Jack, It has been my experience that sometimes if they were traveling they got missed. I have had the same problem sometimes. Try Oklahoma just above the line of Whitesboro in the Indian Territory. You'd be surprised how many of them may have gone up there for a while. Many of them up in Northern Texas went back and forth from time to time. My families did do that. Carolyn

Hey all, Is there any evidence that anyone else has run across of people being missed on the 1860 census? Or, does anyone know why someone who should have been in Grayson County in 1860 would not have shown up on the 1860 census? Was there a commute from OK or something? My family has to have been around the Whitesboro area. They were married from 1859-1867 to people who also lived around the Whitesboro. But they do not show up on the 1860 census. None of them. However, one does show up on the 1870 census in Whitesboro and I know the rest of them moved on by that time. Jack

I am looking for any information about Joseph Richard Riney and his wife Theresa Elizabeth Riney married about 1866, possibly in Larue Co., Ky. Theresa Riney's maiden name was Boone, was there Boone's in Larue Co. at this time? I have listed what information I found in the census records. Joseph and Theresa moved to Grayson Co. or possibly Denton Co., Texas around 1887. Theresa is in the 1900 Census for Grayson Co., TX. I would like to locate a marriage record for Joseph & Theresa and also the names of their parents, siblings. Was Joseph in the Civil War, he was old enough? does anyone have access to Civil War records for Larue Co.? Are there any Riney, Boone kin out there? 1870 Census Larue Co., Ky. in Prices Pct. Joseph R. Riney age 29 Theresa - wife age 24 William P(?) son age 3 John C. son age 1 1880 Census Larue Co., Ky.Dist. #3 (Looks Like) Otter Creek. All born in Kentucky. Joseph R. Riney age 40 Terissa E.- wife age 33 William P. son age 13 John C. son age 11 Mary E daughter age 9 Joseph T. son age 7 Edward C son age 5 Annah E. daughter age 3 Charles son age 2 Francis N. daughter (?) age 2/12 They moved to Texas around 1887 when Annah (Anner) was 11 years old. Joseph R. Riney died around 1895 in Texas. Both of these facts were obtained from Anner's daughter who is 92 years old. On the 1900 Texas census I found the following. 1900 Census Grayson Co., TX. Terraths (Theresa) Riney age 53 born Kentucky first name is very difficult to read. She is the head of the house, which makes sense as Joseph had died in 1895. Mary Riney daughter born Sept.1870 in Kentucky Edward Riney son born Nov. 1875 in Kentucky Charles Riney son born Jan. 1878 in Kentucky Francis Riney son born Mar. 1880 in Kentucky Nannie Riney daughter born April 1882 in Kentucky Hellana Riney daughter born Jan 1887 in Kentucky Thomas J. Riney son born Sept. 1891 in Texas Listed directly above Theresa Riney is her son John C. Riney John C. Riney head born Aug. 1869 in Kentucky Lula Riney wife born Feb. 1876 in Georgia Mary E. Riney daughter born Nov. 1891 in Texas John R. Riney son born Feb. 1893 (not sure) in Texas Joseph W. son born Sept. 1894 in Texas Charles P. son born Sept. 1897 in Texas Thanks for any help you may be able to provide. Paul Steveson

In 1884 X. W. JONES came to Sherman, Texas with his Father W.E.Jones, employed by the Cotton Belt Railroad then the Electric Belt Railroad. Mr. W. E. JONES left for Ponca OK at the opening of the Cherokee Strip in the empoyment of Wells Fargo. Mr JONES died in Ponca City OK in 1906 at which time his son X. W. Jones was still in Sherman, TX. We are attempting to locate any info on X. W. JONES of Sherman TX.Any one with info on X. W. Jones please contact: <[email protected]> Thank You. Samuel Gore, Brooksville FL. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Photos - 35mm Quality Prints, Now Get 15 Free! http://photos.yahoo.com/

Below is an outline of the Thorn Family Bible that I have, Thank you all for your responses. I'm still trying to find the family of this bible. I would like very much to return it to someone in this family . Elaine William Thorn m. Ann Preddy Jesse Arthur Thorn m. Mylynda Elizabeth Engligh ( her parents Jim Engligh – step mother Ann) Clarence Leroy Thorn b. 1913 m. 1933 Walters OK, Gladys Viola Hyatt b. 1913 Martha George m ? Hyatt Fletcher George Hyatt m Edmond Hyatt Rush Jefferson Hyatt m Ollie Mae Stuart (parents of Ollie Mae were Louis D Stuart and Mary Elizabeth Johnson) Gladys Viola Hyatt

Is anyone out there possibly willing to do an obituary lookup on newspaper microfilm - should such exist at the Sherman Public Library? Searching specifically for an obit for Charles W. Brown, died Jan. 7, 1904 spouse of Mary E. (Mollie) Brown. Am interested in finding the obit to see IF he died in Sherman before ordering a death certificate - he could have died in St. Louis. I will be most happy to pay for a microfilm copy, postage and make a contribution to the Sherman Library in your name for your effort. My deepest gratitude to Michael Cross and his efforts to get West Hill Cemetery info on line - it really helped a long distance researcher. I have now broken through my "brick wall" and am moving forward. If anyone is willing, please respond on my personal email as I will have to un- subscribe shortly as we will be gone for two weeks. Will be happy to do any lookups in exchange in New England territory, if possible. Thanks loads Eleanor McCain 10 Kensington Rd. Concord, NH 03301-2525 [email protected]

I sure need help on a cemetery look-up. Searching for burial site for MAUD(e) ROBINETT-HIGHTOWER, d 1917 (after complications from a still birth). Maud was born 1861, was married in 1908 to E. Monroe Hightower. She & Monroe had two children, then four years later Maud died after complications from the still birth delivery. She was the daughter of Elbert Jennings Robinett and Sousanna "Anna" Thomas. Any help you volunteers on the list can give us in finding her burial site will be greatly appreciated. We have looked for this site for some time now with no success. Monroe is buried at Frost Cemetery in Navarro County. Maud is not buried with Monroe. Thanks for your help. Shirley [email protected] Pam [email protected]

Hi everyone, While entering data I came across this information and wondered if anyone on the list is familiar with the THOMPSON CEMETERY of GRAYSON CO TX. My maternal 2nd great grand uncle is buried there and I wondered if anyone on the list may have a listing of the family of: HARVEY M. THOMPSON b. May 7 1811 in Williamson, TN d. Dec 5 1878 in Grayson, TX I don't have a town/city he died in. Eagerly awaiting a reply for some new information. Thanks in advance TIA Cheers Janice Hancock Marshall/Musick

Now can you believe this???? <A HREF="http://detnews.com/2000/wayne/0009/19/d03-122252.htm">Click here: Couple restores old cemetery, gets sued - 9/19/00</A>

Hi, I'm trying to find the death date of Ampstead Walls. Could be James Ampstead Walls. Was born December 03, 1835. His wife Sarah Melinda St. John Walls b. November 03, 1840 d. March 06, 1934 in Plainview, Tx but was buried in Sherman, Tx. Don't know where they might be buried. Respectfully yours, Rea Gillette [email protected]

Good Evening Listers, I'm in the pocession of a Thorn Family Bible. The Bible was rescued by my sister-in-law and was given to me in hopes of finding the family. Surnames in the records section: Thorn Hyatt English West Stuart Johnson George plus many others Cities listed: Walters OK Mineola TX Fairbanks AK Dallas TX Lindale TX Grand Prairie TX Abernathy TX Alba TX Please contact me privately if you have a connection to this family. Elaine Fink Arlington TX

Does anyone know what the Denton co., LDS church zip code is? I want to write and haven't a zip code. thank you. Frances N. Armaly [email protected]

I am searching for any and all info know to anyone on the Lawson side of this family: Willy Joseph Lawson b. abt 1883 Howe, Grayson Co., Tx father John Lawson, siblings: John, Lidge, Bryant, Carrie, and Nettie (This is all that is know to me) Married 25 Jun 1913 to Edna Grace Davis b. 11 Jun 1895 Howe, Grayson, TX Children: Willie Grace, Alta Inez, Margaret Ann, Elizabeth Ruth, and Frances Marie who died young. Edna Grace Davis was the daughter of Thomas Jefferson Davis and Evaline Pedigo. Thomas Jefferson Davis b. 9 Jun 1863 Howe, Grayson, TX son of William Carroll Davis and Hester "Hettie" Farris Wallace. Other siblings: Lillie Viola, Ethel Lou, Ernest Lee, Opal Faye, Nova Evaline, Jefferson Wardell, Hazel Capitola, and Jessie Woodrow Davis. My husbands connection to this family is through Elizabeth Ruth (Betty Ruth) Lawson who on 3 Jun 1941 in Oklahoma City, Ok, married Jack Tilden Price. Chldren: Jack Tilden Price, Jr. (my husband), Linda Sue, and Cynthia Lynn Price all born in Oklahoma City, OK I know there are members of this Daivs family living today in Grayson Co. I believe there are members of this Lawson family there also. Would love to hear from them. Thanks Nanci Price

My name is Nanci Price. I'm researching my husbands Lawson familt line, but I need help. My husband's mother as the youngest of five girls born to a Willy Joseph Lawson and Edna Grace Davis both og Grayson Co., Tx. All I have on the Lawson side is that Willy was born in Howe, Grayson,Tx abt 1883, married Edna in Howe on 25 Jun 1913 and his father's name was John. Tha't it. Can anyone help?

I need help and any help would be greatly appreciated. How do I go about checking tax records for Grayson Co to see if a widow's name appears on the tax list, on probate records, testate or intestate, and orphan court records? Some time between 1895 and 1900, Mira (Myra) SMITH widowed. Her last child was born in 1895 in Grayson Co. and the 1900 Census records in Grayson Co. show she is a widow. Her husband, Sam SMITH apparently died between these dates. At that point in our history, I am presuming that even though the mother is alive, the court would often appoint a guardian to handle any inheritance the children might have. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Have a good day! Ben Cooper (Bella Vista, Arkansas)

Does anyone have access to the 1850 census of Grayson Co that would be willing to check for Henry Plummer? Thank you, Aileen

Need help. Would someone please check on the death of a Sam P. Smith ca. 1894-5 in Grayson Co., TX. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Have a good day! Ben Cooper (Bella Vista, AR)

Need help. Looking for marriage license and divorce for (FNU) Guier and Mira (Myra) Smith, ca. 1896-1900, maybe later, but no later than 1910 in Grayson County, TX. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Have a good day! Ben Cooper (Bella Vista, AR)

Looking for any info on John Rodenbaugh Shimer died Grayson, Tx. 12/2/1998. Would appreciate SKS looking for living relative in Bonham, Tx in phone book. Many thanks for your help. Jane [email protected] --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.185 / Virus Database: 88 - Release Date: 8/18/00

Beth J wrote: > > Jeannette and list, I did send some queries to several KY mailing lists > about the 1852 Green Co KY wagon trains, unfortunately, no one there seems > to have info either. Perhaps if all who know or believe their ancestors > came to Grayson Co TX from Green Co via wagon train wd post their names and > info a list could be compiled and we would have a starting place? I do > recognize the Newcomb, Newton and Jarboe surnames from Taylor/Green Co KY as > they are connected there to my Abell line. Since my gggrandfather john > Madison Abell later settled in Collin Co, near TX, I tend to think he came > there because of ties to his KY kin. > > Is there anyone on the list interested in compiling such a list?And is > anyone acquainted with the Mr Yowell said to be a descendant of the wagon > train master? Are there any archives or historical societies in > Kentuckytown or Grayson Co that might have records on the settlers from KY? > I will be happy to help as I can on the KY end if we can put together some > information from Grayson Co. > > Beth Abel Jones Beth I will be more than happy to assist in this endeavor in any way I can. I live in Sherman,Grayson County and will do all I can here.I have long wanted to learn more about the people on the wagon train with my ancestors,the Marshalls and Jarboes. My greatgrandfather John Thomas Marshall would have been a very young boy on that trip ,as he was born in Greene County KY. His first wife was Sarah Lavonia Teague. Sarah Lavonia was the daughter of Franklin Caldwell Teague and Malinda Louisa Newton,so I am wondering if the Teagues and Newtons may have been with that group. In looking back at my records I think perhaps this particular wagon train must have come to Kentuckytown in 1854 rather than 1852,as John Thomas Marshall's birthdate is listed as November 16,1852,Kentucky. On the other hand Sarah Lavonia,s is listed as Feb 8,1856 Kentuckytown TX. This is an exciting project and I am looking forward to working with everyone on it. Our ancestors need to have their story told. I just wish one of them would have helped out a little bit by leaving a detailed daily diary or log book so we could read first hand about all their experiences on the trail. Jerry Owen > > ==== 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]