Sharon Holland wrote: > > Where is Fairfield located in Freestone? What part of the county? > Thank you for your help. > > Sharon Holland > > ==== TXFREEST Mailing List ==== > Support free genealogy on the Internet. Join Rootsweb.com today. > http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 > Source for Family History Online. Go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/subscribetrial1y.asp?sourcecode=F11HB Fairfield is centrally located in Freestone County and is the county seat. It is approximately 90 miles south of Dallas on I-45. Ann

Posted on: Freestone County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Freestone/10552 Surname: Massey ------------------------- Am looking for any information on the Massey familys. My great grandfather was William Aven Massey of Roane in Navarro county, Texas and his son my grandfather was William Arthur Massey also of Roane in Navarro county. I have heard that there was a Massey family living in Freestone county near the border of Navarro and Freestone counties. Does anyone have any information on this Massey family. Thanks.

Posted on: Freestone County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Freestone/10551 Surname: BURT, NUNNELEE, GRIFFIN, GRESHAM, COLVILL ------------------------- per the 1880 census on Robertson Co GenWeb, page 143-19.gif 160/163: BURT, Phillip (w m 46 Al/SC/SC); wife Cornelia C. (w f 40 Ga/Ga/Ga), dtr Eva A. (w f 12 Tx/Al/Ga), dtr ____ (w f 4 Ga/Al/Ga), ______ son (w m 2 Tx/Al/Ga), bro Richard (w m 45 Ms/SC/SC), father Bi____ (w m 75 SC/Va/Va), sister Lucinda (w f 47 Ms/SC/SC), nephew Jacob L. Colvill (w m 23 Ms/Al/Al) Philip & Cornelia were in Hill Co, Tx 1870 census with her mother Caroline [Gresham] NUNNELEE (w f 57 Ga) in their household. I assume she died between 1870-80...? buried? Cornelia [Nunnelee] Burt is the sister of my great-g/father Eugene Lavarsha Nunnelee. G-g/f Eugene 1st married Hadie [Griffin] (1856-1884) daughter of W.T. GRIFFIN who d @1894. Is the W.T. Griffin (w m 28 Ms/Al/Al) Robertson Co 1880 GenWeb census 144-15.gif 132/132 Hadie's brother? I just found Aunt Cornelia 3 weeks ago and if anyone knows something about her family/descendants, I sure could use some help!! G-g/f Eugene 2nd married Cora Ellizan [Anderson] 1886 Freestone Co. He was a school teacher. I have a feeling his sister Cornelia & her family may also have moved to Freestone Co as his older children knew her. Can anyone check the 1900 census for surname BURT and NUNNELEE? Thankyou in advance! [email protected]

Posted on: Freestone County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Freestone/10550 Surname: BLACKMON ------------------------- I AM LOOKING FOR INFORMATION AS TO THE HEIRS OF A. M. BLACKMON. HE IS KNOWN TO HAVE PURCHASED REAL ESTATE IN FREESTONE COUNTY, TEXAS IN THE MID 1920'S AND APPEARED TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH A ROBERT WAYNE NEWMAN AT THAT TIME.

Catherine, Thank you so much for posting the Freestone Co. obituaries. Even if I don't know the family involved, I enjoy reading about the "happenings" in the county. These will be a valuable resource in the mailing list archives. I noticed how many of the funerals were held by Elder H. L. McKissick. Bro. McKissick was for many years (32), the pastor of Eight Avenue Baptist Church were my Mother and numerous other relatives attended. You would never find a finer man of God than Bro. McKissick. I have a book that was written by Emma Emmons in 1980 about the life and ministry of Bro. McKissick. It lists some 1244 funerals performed by Bro. McKissick and 387 marriages. Sandy Sharp

Posted on: Freestone County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/FreestoneObits/10215 Surname: Johnson ------------------------- No connection Fairfield Recorder, Fairfield Texas Friday, August 20, 1926 DEATH OF MRS. J. JOHNSON Mrs. J. JOHNSON died at the family home in Cotton Gin Sunday afternoon at 4:00 following an lingering illness. Funeral services were conducted by Rev’s I.O. DENT of Fairfield and D.R. MCCAULEY of Kirven at the Dew Cemetery at 11:00 Monday Morning, and interment was made in Dew Cemetery immediately there after. Mr. and Mrs. JOHNSON resided at Dew for many years before moving to Cotton Gin recently and having a host of friends who extend their sympathy in this dark hour of bereavement. Teague Chronicle

Posted on: Freestone County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/FreestoneObits/10214 Surname: Ausley ------------------------- No Connection Fairfield Recorder, Fairfield Texas Friday, August 6, 1926 PURE OIL LEASE WORKER IS KILLED Charlie AUSLEY, 32 was killed Wednesday while at work on the Pure Oil Lease. A board fell from the top of the derrick hitting him on the head. He died instantly. AUSLEY was born in Simsboro. He is survived by a widow and other relatives.

Posted on: Freestone County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/FreestoneObits/10213 Surname: Manning ------------------------- No connection Fairfield Recorder, Fairfield Texas Friday, August 6, 1926 NEGRO KILLED NEAR BUTLER Cal MANNING col. is in jail charged with killing (son) Bailey col. near Butler Saturday night. The weapon used being a pistol. It is said the trouble brewed out of a gambling game.

Posted on: Freestone County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/FreestoneObits/10212 Surname: Barnett ------------------------- No connection Fairfield Recorder, Fairfield Texas Friday, July 30, 1926 IN MEMORIAN Prof. S. M. BARNETT was born in Rock Hill, South Carolina Dec. 24, 1856. At the age of two his parents moved to Mississippi where they resided 28 years. He recieved his education in the Cooper Institute in Mississippi and became a tutor in that college at the age of 18. He was after wards elected Principle of Marion Academy in Mississippi where he taught until the family moved to Texas in 1886. Having a thorough education, Mr. BARNETT spent 30 years teaching in the public schools of Mississippi and Texas. Nor was his lifes work in vein he realized early in life that his talent layed in Literary work. This he persuded faithfully until he passed away July 9, 1926. His life was one of true manhood. True first to his creator, second to his relatives who were from the tinest to the oldest very dear to him, then to his host of friends he had endeared in his profession. To know Mr. BARNETT was to love him. He was of that kind, gentle disposition who never found fault in mankind. In his immense vocabulary there were not a single word to be used of ill repute against anyone. With him all was sublime and beautiful, just as hee was said about his sister on her passing away. Thoughts she may have had but in looking back upon by gone days, I fell to reconize them, I can truly say of him. Though our heads are bowed in sorrow and humility over this sudden grief we must remember the bolt of lightening that caused his death came from the same creative power from whence. He came in anguish we shall say, not my will, but thinu be done. Leaves have their time to fall and flowers to wither at the North winds breath, and stars to set but all thou haze all seasons, for thine own all death. Mrs. Felix B. Compton

Posted on: Freestone County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/FreestoneObits/10211 Surname: Hatter, Childs ------------------------- No connection Fairfield Recorder, Fairfield Texas Friday, July 30, 1926 DEATH OF AGED WOMAN Mrs. N.A. HATTER, aged 96 years and 6 months, died last Saturday at the home of her granddaughter, Mrs. Otho CHILDS. Burial was in Fairfield Cemetery Sunday afternoon. Eld. H.L. MCKISSICK conducting services. Decease is survived by three sons. Bob HATTER of Oklahoma, Lynn HATTER of Waco and John HATTER whose resident is unknown. Also by a large number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. For many years grandma HATTER made her home with her granddaughter, Mrs. Otho CHILDS. She was of a quiet happy disposition and loved by all who knew her.

Posted on: Freestone County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/FreestoneObits/10210 Surname: Ash, James ------------------------- No connection Fairfield Recorder, Fairfield Texas Friday, July 23, 1926 BRUTAL MURDER BY NEGRO WOMAN Fessie ASH JAMES, a negro woman is in jail charged with murder of her divorced husband, James ASH in Teague last Sunday night. ASH’S head was split open in several places with an ax and had several stabb wounds in his throat and chest. The woman confessed to the killing. The cause being jealousy. She had secured a divorce from ASH and then married a negro named JAMES. Secured a divorce from JAMES and claimed she was again to marry ASH. The killing occured in ASH’S home and it is presumed by some that he was asleep when attacked.

Posted on: Freestone County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/FreestoneObits/10209 Surname: Yeldell ------------------------- No connection Fairfield Recorder, Fairfield Texas Friday, July 23, 1926 PIONEER CITIZEN DIES SUNDAY Captain Jack YELDELL died in Dallas Sunday. Captain YELDELL was 79 years old and setttled in this section 54 years ago. He lived in Mexia in recent years although owning a large farm in Freestone County. He was an old Ex-Confederate and one time served as County Commissioner of Freestone County. Death was due to kidney trouble. Burial was in the Mexia Cemetery Wednesday.

Posted on: Freestone County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/FreestoneObits/10208 Surname: Trahin ------------------------- No connection Fairfield Recorder, Fairfield Texas Friday, July 16, 1926 DEATH OF HENRY F. TRAHIN Just as we go to press we learn of the death of Mr. Henry TRAHIN. His death comes after an illness of several months. He leaves many friends who will regret very much to learn of his death, as he was one of the substantial citizens of this community. Oakwood Circle

Posted on: Freestone County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/FreestoneObits/10207 Surname: Barnett ------------------------- No connection Fairfield Recorder, Fairfiled Texas Friday, July 16, 1926 LIGHTENING KILLS FREESTONE CITIZEN Prof. S.M. BARNETT, an old and well known citizen of Freestone County was instantly killed at his home near Mills about 4 p.m. Monday when struck by a bolt of lightening. Mr. BARNETT was alone when killed and appeared that he had just carried in an arm full of stove wood. One side of his face was split and one of his feet was bursted and his clothes were burn from his body. Prof. BARNETT had never married. He was great reader and scholar and was esteemed by all who knew him as a man of the highest honor and integrity.

Posted on: Freestone County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/FreestoneObits/10206 Surname: Gordon ------------------------- No connection Fairfield Recorder, Fairfield Texas Friday, June 18, 1926 SANDY GORDON FOUND DEAD The lifeless body of Sandy GORDON was discovered early Monday morning by the side of the Fairfield Young rode about 3 miles Northeast of Fairfield. Indications were that he had been stricken with heart trouble and had fell from his horse. He was lying on his face and supposition is that he had died early in the night. His remains were interred in the Fairfield Cemetery the following day. Eld H.L. MCKISSICK conducting funeral services. Sandy had passed his 39th birthday. He was born and reared in a mile or two of where his death occured. He is survived by six brothers: Robert, Pat, Willie, Stovall, Sim and Jimmy GORDAN

Posted on: Freestone County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/FreestoneObits/10205 Surname: Spencer, Miles ------------------------- No connection Fairfield Recorder, Fairfield Texas Friday, June 11, 1926 DEATH OF OLD CONFEDERATE VETERAN Mr. B.A. SPENCER, aged 81, County and one of few Confederate Veterans left, died at his home in Teague Saturday after a two weeks illness. Burial was at Young Sunday afternoon. A large number of citizens of Fairfield, Teague and other points being present. Rev. E. Homer TIREY of Teague conducted services. Decease is survived by his wife and one daughter, Mrs. E. G. MILES of Fairfield. Mr. SPENCER was of the old school. Honorable in all his delings with his fellow man and highly respected by all who knew him.

Posted on: Freestone County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/FreestoneObits/10204 Surname: Crouch ------------------------- No connection Fairfield Recorder, Fairfield Texas Friday, June 11, 1926 DEATH OF MRS. R. L. CROUCH Mrs. R.L. CROUCH, aged 26, died last Friday at the family home about eleven miles east of Fairfield. Burial was in the Mt. Zion Cemetery near Turlington the following day in the presents of a large assemblage of friends and relatives. She is survived by her husband and three children.

Posted on: Freestone County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/FreestoneObits/10203 Surname: Mannahan, Whittacker, Watson, Pittman ------------------------- I have no connection to this family Fairfield Recorder, Fairfield Texas Friday, June 4, 1926 W.E. MANNAHAN DIES SUDDENLY W. E. MANNAHAN, 72, old time resident of Freestone County, living five miles Northwest of Fairfield, died suddenly Tuesday of heart trouble at Teague where he was carried some three weels ago for treatment. Burial was in the Stewards Mill Cemetery the following day. Services were conducted by Eld. H. L. MCKISSICK, assisted by Rev. E. Homer TIREY. A large number of friends were present from Fairfield, Teague, Mexia, Kirven, and other places. Decease is survived by twelve children. Namely: Mrs. Cliff WHITTACKER and Mrs. Marvin WATSON of Stewards Mill, Mrs. W. D. PITTMAN of Mexia, Mrs. Robert PITTMAN, Mrs. Roy KELLEY, Miss Clara Bess MANNAHAN, John Terry, Sam Sneed and Charles of this community, and Edward MANNAHAN of Teague. Mr. MANNAHAN was a good citizen and a good man in every respect and during the 30 years of our acquaintance with him we never heard any person say only words of praise and commendation of him and the true test of any man is the esteem in which he is held by those who knew him.

Posted on: Freestone County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/FreestoneObits/10202 Surname: Blunt, Taylor ------------------------- I have no connection to this family Fairfield Recorder, Fairfield Texas Friday, May 28, 1926 IN MEMORY OF MRS. G.W. BLUNT On May 18 god called another one of his children home. Mrs. BLUNT was born Nov. 6, 1861. She was layed to rest May 19, in the Lake Chapel Cemetery. Eld. H. L. MCKISSICK conducting the services. She leaves her husband and seven children: Mrs. TALOR, of Waco, Albert Bonham, Willie of Clairette, Joe of Kerrville. Russell, Purtle and Boyd of Fairfield. The writter has known her several years. She always wore a smilling face. Dear husband and children do not weep, for she is at rest. She is still calling you like she called each one while here on earth. She can not come back to you but you can go to her. R.V.

Posted on: Freestone County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Freestone/10549 Surname: NUNNELEE, NUNNELLE, NUNLEY ------------------------- Hi Theresa! - I don't know if my Nunnelee's connect to your Nunley's or not but I will sure check into it and get back with you!!! Kathye