Seeking any information on E. F. JOHNSON, age 45 b. AL who is listed on pg 53, Dwelling # 375 of the 1870 Grayson Co. census. (Prct. 1, P.O. Sherman). Wife is listed as Susan, age 50, b. AL. In this household is 13 year old Gracie E. Shankles, b. MO. The initials of E. F. on the above listed JOHNSON man are unclear on the original census. Can anybody out there identify this man. He connects to my JOHNSON line, but I do not know how. I will appreciate any help! Thanks, Judy

http://www.homestead.com/hbbh/ Hi everyone, I have updated the above website containing the names of: HANCOCK BROWN BURNS HUNT these families settled in TEXAS. Please take a look to see if we make a connection. When you get to the webpage, select the name you are interested in, click and the page will open, select EDIT from your BROWSER and then select your FIND BUTTON, enter the name you are searching and it will show you all that is listed. If you can't find the one you are searching, then I 'm sorry but I wouldn't have it. This is all I have on these names and I too am looking for a lot of them. You may contact me from the site on the email, sign the guest book or email me at: [email protected] Enjoy Lee and Janice Hancock Texas

Jane Garrison (b. in IL 1810) m. Joseph G. Mitchell Mary Garrison m. Robt. Atchison Both families were in Grayson and Fannin Counties in mid 1840's, but had lived in MS and TN before moving to TX. I am looking for any and all Mitchell's and Garrison's that were in these TX counties by 1845/1846. I have the Mitchell line on back, but would like to know if any of Joseph's relatives were there at that time. I especailly would like to be able to trace the Garrison's. That is my brick wall. I would also like to hear from anyone that had Chickasaw ancestors that were there then. Any help appreciated. Marlene [email protected]

My grandparents: Jacob Pierce (b1899-1884) Elizabeth Hazel Pierce (b1808-1878) Moved to Kentucky Town, Texas near Whitewright, Grayson County in the 1850's. They had ten children. Richard Pierce (b1824) Died in Kentucky Geo. H. Pierce - Killed in Civil War, Buried on the Field of Battle at Wilson Creek, Oklahoma Malinda Louise Pierce (b1833), married a Mr. Ford. Died in Texas, Buried at Collinsville, Texas Mahala Adelaide Pierce (b1829) Lived in Texas, married Richard Bell A. J. Pierce - (b1834) Died in Texas, buried at Waco, Texas J. H. Pierce - (b1839) Lived in Washington D.C. Mary Pierce - (b1844) Died in Texas, buried at Waxahachie, Texas, married Obadiah J. Farrar and Edwin Field. Wm. H. Pierce - (b1836) Lived in Whitewright, Texas Richard F. Pierce - lived in Nebraska Jacob R. Pierce- (b1852) buried at College Springs, Iowa. I am looking for descendents of any member of this family, including the Beall, Farrar, Field, and Ford Families. The family has a connection to Abraham Lincoln, in that Great Grand Mother Elizabeth Hazel Pierce's mother Elizabeth Hazel (b1772) had two sisters, one married a Mr. Skaggs, and the other a Mr. Hanks, Mrs. Hanks was the mother of Nancy Hanks and Nancy Hanks was the mother of Abraham Lincoln. Would appreciate any information, documentation, even rumors applicable to any of the above families. Sincerely Kenneth McNutt [email protected] - --------------------------------------------------- Click here for Free Video!! http://www.gohip.com/free_video/

HI I am enjoying doing my family tree. I am searching the Chisholm my Mother's side of the family. Frances Almeda Chisum Jackson was born in Falls county in 1875. Her Father is James Monroe Chisum and her mother is Nancy Josephine Criswell Chisum. Her Mother died young and the children were quite small and he took them to Grayson County to raise them and have help from the family. Thank You Frances Johnson

I am posting this to several lists in my last hopes of finding anything on this POPHAM family . If you get this more than once (and I am sure you will) I do apologize 1 NATHAN POPHAM 1812 - 1843 b: Abt. 1812 d: Abt. 1843 ... 2 TRAVIS POPHAM 1836 - b: Aft. 1836 ... 2 JAMES POPHAM 1836 - b: Aft. 1836 ... 2 William James (Gilson) Popham, (Rev.) 1835 - 1872 b: 1835 in Poss. England or Virgina d: 1872 in CHERRY MOUND, SHERMAN, GRAYSON CO, TEX (Blair Cem in Fannin Co.) Occupation: Circuit Preacher ....... +Susannah E. Williams 1838 - 1901 b: 1838 in Pittsylvania Co., VA m: October 15, 1864 in GRAYSON CO, TEXAS d: 1901 in FORT WORTH, TARRANT CO, TEX or (Blair Cem. in Fannin Co.) Father: Benjamin Franklin Williams Mother: Anna Clement Perkins ......... 3 Sarah "Sallie" Virginia Popham 1871 - 1947 b: February 27, 1871 in GORDONVILLE, GRAYSON CO., TEXAS d: October 26, 1947 in KINGSVILLE, KLEBERG CO., TEXAS ............. +HAWKINS MAY GIBSON 1871 - 1946 b: May 10, 1871 in DALLAS CO.,TEXAS m: June 05, 1892 in GORDONVILLE, GRAYSON CO., TEXAS d: January 14, 1946 in DAMON, BRAZORIA CO., TEXAS Father: JAMES HAWKINS GIBSON Mother: MARY (POLLY) OVERSHINER Nathan could be Jonathan, Nathaniel, Nat, John or anything that comes from those names. Travis and James may have been 1/2 brothers to my Great grandfather William James Gilson POPHAM. The two middle names are a puzzle also, but my Mothers swears up and down that it is correct. I have wondered if Gilson was a maiden name for his Mother, as it is some times. It is William Popham for sure. Do not have a clue to their Mother or mothers. After Nathan died it is believed that the boys were orphaned and never adopted. I have much on the Williams family and back. No one in our family even knew my grandmother Sallie's name was really Sarah. Plus this cemetery is right on the county line of Grayson Co and Fannin Co, Texas and both on the state line bordering Okla. William Popham was know as that "Englishman". But other info is that his father came to Texas with him, then went back to Virginia/West Virginia area. Thanks in advance, Margie in Texas

Many thanks to all of you who gave me tips on doing research at the courthouse. I'll be better prepared next time I go! Beverly Brown [email protected] B.r.a.c.k.e.t.t B.r.o.w.n B.r.u.n.e.r B.u.r.k.s C.h.r.i.s.t.i.a.n H.a.r.r.i.s J.o.y.c.e P.h.i.l.l.i.p.s R.o.s.e S.i.s.s.o.n S.n.e.a.d S.w.o.p.e T.h.o.m.p.s.o.n T.i.l.l.m.a.n T.y.l.e.r W.e.s.t W.h.i.t.f.i.e.l.d Y.a.t.e.s

MY Mother and her family is from Grayson County Mother had four brothers and two sisters. Her Father's name is Stonewall Jackson b. 1876 in Grayson County he married Almedia Chisum Jackson b. falls county 1875. Her Fther is James Monroe Chisum of Nacogdoches Texas her Mother is Nancy Jasephine Chisum born of Falls County she died while my grandmother was a small child and they moved to Grayson County to be closer to family. My name is Frances Johnson email address is [email protected], it is franj v v m.com some people think it is w I am trying to clarify it. If anyone has information on this family I would like to know maybe we could trade information Thank You Frances Johnson

My Mother was born there and her entire family ws born there her Mother was born elsewhere but her Daddy was also born there she has 4 brothers and two sisters My Mother is still living(thank the God Lord) her Daddy's name is Stonewall Jackson b. Grayson County 1876, her Mother Frances Almedia Chisum Jackson born in Falls County in 1875. she went to grayson county when her Mother died who is Nancy Josephine Criswell Chisum. Her FAther is James Monroe Chisum of Nacodoches Texas hemoved to Grayson County when his wife died and never remarried to have family help take care of his small children. this is Frances Johnson's family my email address is [email protected] the address is [email protected] v m.com some think that it is a w but it is v v m . If anyone knows of this family I would like to know more Thank You Frances Johnson

Please if you could have me removed from your mailing list as this is my companies email address. Thanks, Jeff Self -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Sunday, October 22, 2000 6:35 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [GRAYSON] 1850 Census Lookup Is there SKS who can do a lookup for Ralston W. Adams in Grayson Co 1850 Census? Could also be Rolston or R.W. Thank you, Aileen Adams Brandis ==== TXGRAYSO Mailing List ==== --- Author Retains Copyright --- -- Copyright 2000 Author -- All Rights Reserved Post to List: [email protected] http://www.selfroots.com Unsubscribe Request: [email protected]

Is there SKS who can do a lookup for Ralston W. Adams in Grayson Co 1850 Census? Could also be Rolston or R.W. Thank you, Aileen Adams Brandis

Hello, Can someone tell me if Texas has a Genealogy Society that does the Ancestry Certificates. Thanks, Rea Gillette [email protected]

>My great-grandmother, Susan (Susanna) Shaw came to Grayson County before >1853 with her family. Her husband was Napoleon B. Shaw, and they >brought several children with them from Missouri. >Napoleon died in August, 1858, according to a petition brought by Susan >Shaw in September, 1858. >On 7 January 1859, a deed was drawn to convey land Napoleon bought but >was not conveyed to him before his death, to his heirs, Susannah Shaw, >the widow and Nathan Franklin Shaw, Nero Shaw, Cordelia Shaw and >Napoleon B. Shaw, the children and heirs. Exactly what were the circumstances of this conveyance? If he was entitled to a land grant from the state of Texas and had not had it surveyed yet, they could have already been living on this land, long before legal ownership was filed. >It is my understanding that a married woman could not buy land >independent of her husband. The Napoleon Shaw family came to Grayson >County in the early 1850's and Napoleon died in 1858. >Yet, there are two documents in which Susanah (sic) made land >transactions prior to her husband's death. One is a bond involving 93 >acres and was signed on 6 March 1854. The deed for that land was >conveyed to Susanah Shaw on (no day) of January, A.D. 1856. >How did this come about? Is my assumption about a married woman buying >land correct? If so, what happened? Your assumption is wrong. If she inherited land from her parents, she could retain this as separate property. However, I would have to examine these deeds word for word to know exactly the circumstances. Things to look for.... If it was a purchase deeded to her, look at the amount. Is it very low in comparison for the same number of acres in the community? Then perhaps a brother or father were essentially giving her the land. If they were concerned that her husband would take the land and sell it, then they would deed it directly to her (usually in her married name though). I have seen woman head-of-household residents of the Republic of Texas receive land grants. If these were land grants take notice of which kind and the requirements of that type of grant. See http://www.glo.state.tx.us/archives/info.html This might give you a clue as to why and who you are looking for. (For instance maybe Susanna inherited from her father or brother that came during the Republic of Texas years). Be sure to back up in the deed records until you find the person that was granted the land originally. Take note of who were her witnesses. That could give you some clues also. Were these people near her on the census? Is this her madien name? Did someone of the same name entry a land grant or survey on the same day? Who was the surveyor and chain carriers? Usually at least one of the c.c. (also written s.c.c. for sworn chain carrier) was someone that the land owner trusted very much. Deed records in Texas are a wealth of information! You have done well to locate these transactions, they could definitely yield some exciting information. Good Luck! Jeri Steele, CGRS (Sepcialty North & East Texas Records)

Hi, Any RUSSELL connections out there for Grayson County?? (See below) Is it possible to get a lookup for the 1880 Grayson Co census from someone? I really need the info on any RUSSELL families in the county at that time, especially any William RUSSELL. Will pay any expenses for copying, etc. Would love the transcribed information, too (much quicker!). Thanks, Rick Although this shows most of this Russell activity in MS, William Lonzo (M?) was supposed to have lived in Denison, TX at some point. FIRST GENERATION 1. William Lonzo (M?) RUSSELL. He was married to Serena HARRIS (daughter of Ewing W. HARRIS and Mary DAY). Serena HARRIS was born in 1845 in Mississippi. William Lonzo RUSSELL and Serena HARRIS had the following children: +2 i. Ewing Ike RUSSELL. 3 ii. Lonnie RUSSELL. +4 iii. Susie RUSSELL. +5 iv. Dora RUSSELL. 6 v. Ella RUSSELL. +7 vi. Sally RUSSELL. +8 vii. Nannie RUSSELL. SECOND GENERATION 2. Ewing Ike RUSSELL was born on Mar 9 1877 in Holmes Co., Mississippi. He died on Oct 29 1951 in Holmes Co., Mississippi. He was married to Maggie Virginia MUIRHEAD (daughter of William Nick MUIRHEAD and Mary Emily MCCLELLAND) on Dec 4 1904 in Holmes Co., Mississippi. Maggie Virginia MUIRHEAD was born on Mar 21 1887 in Holmes Co., Mississippi. She died on Jun 29 1953 in Baptist Hospital, Jackson, MS. She was buried in Glenwood Cemetery, Yazoo City, MS. Ewing Ike RUSSELL and Maggie Virginia MUIRHEAD had the following children: +9 i. William Jesse RUSSELL, SR.. +10 ii. Willie Lee RUSSELL. +11 iii. Tommie "Edgar" RUSSELL. +12 iv. Johnnie O. RUSSELL. +13 v. Clyde N. RUSSELL.

> Received this from another surname list. Thought you'ld all enjoy this: > > > > HOW TO FIGURE A BIRTHDATE > > REMEMBER THIS NUMBER: 8870 > > This is not an error: It is the number to remember when you want > to find the birthdate of someone when you only have the date of > death and age. > > How do you figure the birthdate? > > Suppose the person died May 6, 1889, at the age of > 71 years, 7 months, 9 days. > > 1. Write the year, month, day as: -----------> 18890506 > 2. Subtract the age at death: ----------------> 710709 > 3. This gives the figure: ------------------------> 18179797 > 4. Now subtract 8870: --------------------------> 8870 > 5. The result is: -----------------------------------> 18170927 > > Year 1817, 9th month (Sept), 27th day or 27 Sept, 1817 > > Source: Platte Co, MO Historical/Genealogical Society

Hi, Just a note to let you know I added several new pages to Texas Siftings. This is a collection of newspaper extracts, I have transcribed from the Fort Worth Gazette newspapers of 1893. The articles mention names, events and places from all over Texas and are very interesting to read if you are interested in Texas history. I picked the years in the 1890's to help locate some folks in Texas in that time period since there is not a census for that decade. Texas Siftings url is: http://www.imagin.net/~tracers/texas_siftings_-_genealogy_data.htm The new pages are for September 1893. Happy Searchin' Brenda

Hello, Could someone please help. I am looking for the death record of Sam P. Smith. I have reason to believe that he died between 1895 and 1900 in Denison, Grayson Co., TX. What cemeteries and funeral homes were around at that time. Thank you in advance for all your time and help. Ben Cooper (Bella Vista, Arkansas)

Rea, Think this might be your Amstead Walls? If so, he is buried in the West Hill Cemetery in Sherman. If you write to the Curator for West Hill Cemetery. Their records may give you more information or at least the funeral home. WALLS A b. 1836 d. 1913 The only other Walls was this one: WALLS WILLIAM L b. 1869 d. 1922 but there are quite a few Wall burials. I am researching the Wall(s) families from TN that settled in the Van Alstyne and Sherman area. Hope this helps. Ann Other names Cook, Jay, Robertson, Bradshaw, Van Deren, Pickenberg, Elliott > Subject: [GRAYSON] Sherman, Grayson Co., TX > Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2000 18:26:44 EDT > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > > Hello, > > Could someone please help, I looking for the death record of Amstead > (Ampstead) Walls. I have reason to believe that he died in 1913, Sherman, > Grayson Co., TX. > > Also would you know how many cemeteries where around in Sherman in 1913? Also > which funeral homes where around. > > Thank you for all your time and help. > > Rea Gillette > [email protected]

I would appreciate some help with deciphering the meaning of several Grayson County Documents. My great-grandmother, Susan (Susanna) Shaw came to Grayson County before 1853 with her family. Her husband was Napoleon B. Shaw, and they brought several children with them from Missouri. Napoleon died in August, 1858, according to a petition brought by Susan Shaw in September, 1858. On 7 January 1859, a deed was drawn to convey land Napoleon bought but was not conveyed to him before his death, to his heirs, Susannah Shaw, the widow and Nathan Franklin Shaw, Nero Shaw, Cordelia Shaw and Napoleon B. Shaw, the children and heirs. It is my understanding that a married woman could not buy land independent of her husband. The Napoleon Shaw family came to Grayson County in the early 1850's and Napoleon died in 1858. Yet, there are two documents in which Susanah (sic) made land transactions prior to her husband's death. One is a bond involving 93 acres and was signed on 6 March 1854. The deed for that land was conveyed to Susanah Shaw on (no day) of January, A.D. 1856. How did this come about? Is my assumption about a married woman buying land correct? If so, what happened? Any enlightenment would be appreciated. Regards, Ken Hestand

They are on the shelf. I used them many times to locate quite a few unmarked graves information to add to cemeteries. They have their original books. It also fills in some missing data on broken tombstones. Also Sherman locates its own set of city death books there. Many of those who died in Sherman are only listed in that set of books and didn't make it into the county books. There are some of the 1903-1927 that are on the state level only and are missing from the county so check all the sources. The 1903-1973 index to death/birth and also the delayed births is at the Sherman library on microfilm. If you can't find it look at the index and see where it is listed. susan They are located to the right of the door to the county clerk and later ones you will have to ask for. Ken Hestand wrote: > > In visiting Grayson County Court House, I inquired about death records, > and was told that they have no records in Grayson County prior to 1909. > They referred me to the Texas Bureau of Vital Statistics for anything > back to 1903, when, I was told, Texas began collecting death > information. I was given a form (VX-141) to request birth or death > certificates at a cost of $9.00 for death and $11.00 for birth certified > copies. > > I was not told the reason for the county not having records prior to > 1909, but was led to believe that Grayson County death records were > available from the State of Texas back to 1903. > > Land records in Grayson County go back to 1846, when the county was > formed. I found deeds for my ancestors dating to 1854. > > Ken Hestand > > ==== TXGRAYSO Mailing List ==== > --- Author Retains Copyright --- > -- Copyright 2000 Author -- All Rights Reserved > Post to List: [email protected] http://www.selfroots.com > Unsubscribe Request: [email protected]