Hi Vicki, I have the Allen/ Sparks connection due to my Great Great Grandpa William A Allen and his second wife, Sarah Sparks....and would be glad to share. I also have photos. My email: marilyn_kelch@yahoo.com....many thanks for sharing...Marilyn rod and vicki reynolds <rreynolds@pdq.net> wrote:Hello everybody! I have many surnames connected to GRAYSON COUNTY TEXAS. If you see any of these surnames in your line then lets email each other & take it from there. Please read carefully the lines that are connected to each other. It will probably make it easy on those of us researching.Thanks! Connected to my LEMMONS line who came from Coffee & Cannon County TN are the following: PARKER , GOODING , HOLT , TODD , SPARKS , BELL ,GILLEY, MABRY, BUCK , ASTON. Connected to my PARKS line are: ALLEN , BELL ,OLIVER, VOOHRIES, SHARPE, REED, WHITAKER , GLEAVES, CROPPER, MCSPEDDEN, GREEN. Thank you & Happy Researching ! Vicki ==== TXGRAYSO Mailing List ==== --- Author Retains Copyright --- -- Copyright 2001 Author -- All Rights Reserved Search List Archives by keyword http://searches2.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl Unsubscribe Request: TXGRAYSO-L-request@rootsweb.com ARCHIVES: http://searches2.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl have --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Photos - Get your photo on the big screen in Times Square

They were all in and around Grayson Co, TX....ca 1860's to 1900. Going between there, NM; IT; OK.... John Wardwell Susan Lawrence Adam Lawrence Henry Lawrence Creed Taylor/Charles DeGraffenried Viana DeGraffenried Edna DeGraffenried John Selman John W Allstott is another related surname. Happy New Year Pat pat-igree-kenn@charter.net

Merry Christmas Yall! I do hope all of you enjoy a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. I hope all your dreams, especially genealogy dreams come true. After New Years Day we will have a roll call, it has been a while and a lot of new members have joined us quietly. Each of these lists have over 300 folks on it so it is about time for a roll call, so think of what you want to say. Please put surnames in the subject line. Susan in Texas Listmom

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I would love to subscribe to this quarterly also. My McDonnell family settled in Grayson Co. about 1880. I would appreciate information on how and where to subscribe. Grace -----Original Message----- From: Lyndon and Gay Nix [mailto:warpaint@texoma.net] Sent: Monday, December 15, 2003 6:12 PM To: TXGRAYSO-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [GRAYSON] Stephenson-Sister Grove Creek Bob, I can't help you until after the New Year, because we are going to be gone. We leave this coming Sat, so really don't have the time do any research for you. If you don't find someone and still need help after the hollidays, I will try and help. What History Book are you talking about? The Denison Genealogy Society is publishing a Quarterly and the first issue will be out in March, if you are interested let me know. The price for the Quarterly which also includes being a member of the Society is $24.00 a year. We are going to have deeds, marriages, history, queries and etc. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Gay Nix >December 15, 2003 > >[GRAYSON] Stephenson-Sister Grove Creek > >To all fellow researchers of Grayson County let me first open with a >very MERRY CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY NEW YEAR to one and all. My >experiences with this site has been rewarding this year. Those who >assisted me along the way have been most appreciated. I hope to share >with others who may come along looking for information on my particular >ancestors. > (Stephenson, Sullenger, Drummond, Thompson, Carr and Dunlap) > >My past inquires have connected many 'dots' and filled in many 'blanks'. > >There was, in no particular order, Shirley Webb, Ronda Calloway, Gay >Nix, Susan Hawkins, Nell Logue and Bettie Wood, who have been a great >help. Thank you all. > >My quest at this time is to find someone in the area of the County Seat >to assist me in clarifying certain deed copies that I purchased in 1997 >while visiting the area. > >I have been transcribing these items to include in Family History book >and discovered that I'm missing some important details. > >If someone is willing to assist me I would be most appreciative. I'm >willing to reimburse if necessary and I will give details to whomever >offers to assist. > >Sincerely, Bob Rankin, Oregon > > > >==== TXGRAYSO Mailing List ==== >Be sure to Check out the Grayson County Resource Page! > >& the Grayson County TxGenWeb at >http://www.rootsweb.com/~txgrayso/ > > > ==== TXGRAYSO Mailing List ==== --- Author Retains Copyright --- -- Copyright 2001 Author -- All Rights Reserved Post to List: TXGRAYSO-L@rootsweb.com Unsubscribe Request: TXGRAYSO-L-request@rootsweb.com ARCHIVES: http://searches2.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl

Bob, I can't help you until after the New Year, because we are going to be gone. We leave this coming Sat, so really don't have the time do any research for you. If you don't find someone and still need help after the hollidays, I will try and help. What History Book are you talking about? The Denison Genealogy Society is publishing a Quarterly and the first issue will be out in March, if you are interested let me know. The price for the Quarterly which also includes being a member of the Society is $24.00 a year. We are going to have deeds, marriages, history, queries and etc. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Gay Nix >December 15, 2003 > >[GRAYSON] Stephenson-Sister Grove Creek > >To all fellow researchers of Grayson County let me first open with a >very MERRY CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY NEW YEAR to one and all. My >experiences with this site has been rewarding this year. Those who >assisted me along the way have been most appreciated. I hope to share >with others who may come along looking for information on my particular >ancestors. > (Stephenson, Sullenger, Drummond, Thompson, Carr and Dunlap) > >My past inquires have connected many 'dots' and filled in many 'blanks'. > >There was, in no particular order, Shirley Webb, Ronda Calloway, Gay >Nix, Susan Hawkins, Nell Logue and Bettie Wood, who have been a great >help. Thank you all. > >My quest at this time is to find someone in the area of the County Seat >to assist me in clarifying certain deed copies that I purchased in 1997 >while visiting the area. > >I have been transcribing these items to include in Family History book >and discovered that I'm missing some important details. > >If someone is willing to assist me I would be most appreciative. I'm >willing to reimburse if necessary and I will give details to whomever >offers to assist. > >Sincerely, Bob Rankin, Oregon > > > >==== TXGRAYSO Mailing List ==== >Be sure to Check out the Grayson County Resource Page! > >& the Grayson County TxGenWeb at >http://www.rootsweb.com/~txgrayso/ > > >

December 15, 2003 [GRAYSON] Stephenson-Sister Grove Creek To all fellow researchers of Grayson County let me first open with a very MERRY CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY NEW YEAR to one and all. My experiences with this site has been rewarding this year. Those who assisted me along the way have been most appreciated. I hope to share with others who may come along looking for information on my particular ancestors. (Stephenson, Sullenger, Drummond, Thompson, Carr and Dunlap) My past inquires have connected many 'dots' and filled in many 'blanks'. There was, in no particular order, Shirley Webb, Ronda Calloway, Gay Nix, Susan Hawkins, Nell Logue and Bettie Wood, who have been a great help. Thank you all. My quest at this time is to find someone in the area of the County Seat to assist me in clarifying certain deed copies that I purchased in 1997 while visiting the area. I have been transcribing these items to include in Family History book and discovered that I'm missing some important details. If someone is willing to assist me I would be most appreciative. I'm willing to reimburse if necessary and I will give details to whomever offers to assist. Sincerely, Bob Rankin, Oregon

Dear List, Seeking any info on Joshua Jones JOHNSON, B. Jan. 1836 in Warren or Marion Co. TN.  Joshua was s/o  William Perry Johnson (b. 1808) and Sarah Ann Jones (b. 1808).   Known children are:  Elizabeth, Mary, Logan P. D., Clementine, William McKinley,  and Perry Dallas.  There are probably others. Joshua Jones Johnson was married to Mary Lucy McKinley (not sure if this given name should be reversed:  no clear data).  Have no other information on her except she was killed in the tornado of 15 May 1896 in Grayson Co. TX.  He survived that storm. Joshua and family show on the 1880  & 1900 Grayson Co. TX census.  I have a DOD for Joshua of 3 Mar 1915.  However, that is from an old manuscript and I have no proof of that.  Also, I do not know where he died. Would like to exchange info with others searching the extended family of Joshua Jones Johnson.  Always willing to share and exc. info.  Also interested in old family photos.  Have researched this extended Johnson line for many years. Sincerely,  Judy Johnson Erickson, TX

Hi List,Happy Thanksgiving to all of you! Are their anyone researching the MCFARLAND & LEMMMONS line who live din Grayson County TX from 1900's to 1950's? Seeking information on John Wesley Lemmons 1872-1945, married to AMERICA Louisa MCFARLAND,B 1876,D 1960. Some of this McFarland's & Lemmons lived in Sanger TX,& their may still be some descendants living there. Children: Charles T Lemmons B 4-1894 Sarah Bertha Lemmons-Mabry B 1895 Died 1934 buried in Laurel in Dallas Nola May Lemmons B 9-1897 Gilbert King Lemmons B 8-7-1903 Lula Estell Lemmons B 7-28-1909 Lorena Lemmons Born about 1914 Clifford Lemmons Born about 1917 America & John Wesley are buried in Laurel Land cemetery in Dallas TX. Thank you list! Vicki

Bob, you are right on. I've been helped by many kind people and have been lucky enough to help some along the way. My research is still a work in progress about the Reasor families in Grayson County and how they got there. But I keep plugging along and slowly but surely the story will come together. I don't know how many other "infected" folks out there have tried this, but if you can put a group together of cousins found online you'd be surprised what you can do. I put a group together three years ago and this year we published an almost 600 page bound book on the history of our family. It has everything anyone would want to know, with sources, plus pictures, family stories passed down and stories written by living descendants. The group is very proud of the book and it will be passed down, plus has been donated to libraries. The group consists of 24 members, and all most all where found by posting to every board I could think of and the help of people out there that enjoy helping others. Sorry this is so long. My thanks to everyone that has every helped me in my search for my "roots." I couldn't have done it without them (and many, many, many hours on the 'net!). Linda Sue Reasor

November 15 txgrayso-l@rootsweb.com Helping Hearts To Shirley Webb and Ronda Calloway, My most sincere thanks for your assistance in my most recent posting: SULLENGER - 1900 CENSUS. To others who "pu pu" going to seek assistance, it's a two-way street. Of course the negative ones won't see this anyway, will they? One day I will be able to contribute for all of Grayson County researchers my family's story, as I discovered it anyway. The intertwining of lives and names is so interesting. Like a good book, to hard to stop researching. To Gay Nix, Thank you for your input and observation about headstone. To all who 'subscribe' - I enjoy reading your queries and the responses, who knows someday there might be something that I can help with. Bob Rankin of Oregon, 2nd gr. grandson of Stephen Stephenson, Tom Bean, TX

Hi, In a Sullenger search I found the following at Ancestry.com in 1920 & 1930 Grayson Co, Tx, censuses. I can send copies if you want them. Ronda Calloway Athens Tx ANCESTRY.COM November 14, 2003 4:03 PM 1920 GRAYSON CO TX CENSUS Name: A E Sullenger Age: 27 years Estimated birth year: 1892 Birthplace: Texas Race: White Home in 1920: Precinct 3, Grayson, Texas Roll: T625_1809 Page: 6A ED: 99 Image: 0592 Ancestry.com image 3 of 24 Name: R C Sullenger Age: 52 years Estimated birth year: 1867 Birthplace: Texas Race: White Home in 1920: Tom Bean, Grayson, Texas Roll: T625_1809 Page: 3B ED: 99 Image: 0589 Ancestry.com image 6 of 7 Name: W W Sullenger Age: 53 years Estimated birth year: 1866 Birthplace: Texas Race: White Home in 1920: Tom Bean, Grayson, Texas Sullenger, W W, Head, Owns home, Mortgaged, Male, White, 53, Widowed, Did not attend school, Able to read, Able to write, b Tx, Father b Ky, Mother b Ga, Able to speak English, Farmer, General, Working on own account, Farm Schedule 11 Son in household of W W Sullenger: Sullenger, Raymond, Son, Male, White, 20, Single, Attende3d school since 9-1-1919, Able to read, Able to write, b Tx, Father b Tx, Mother b Tx, Able to speak English, Occupation none Roll: T625_1809 Page: 3A ED: 99 Image: 0588 Ancestry.com image 5 of 7 ========================= 1930 GRAYSON CO TX CENSUS Name: Rube C Sullenger Age: 60 years Estimated birth year: 1869 Birthplace: Texas Relation to Head-of-house: Head Race: White Home in 1930: Tom Bean, Grayson, Texas Image Source: Year: 1930; Census Place: Tom Bean, Grayson, Texas; Roll: T626_2338; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 34; Image: 0431. Name: Maye B Sullenger Age: 50 years Estimated birth year: 1879 Relation to Head-of-house: Wife Home in 1930: Tom Bean, Grayson, Texas Image Source: Year: 1930; Census Place: Tom Bean, Grayson, Texas; Roll: T626_2338; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 34; Image: 0431. Ancestry.com image 4 of 7

I will tell Mike about this problem. He is a good friend of mine. Gay Nix >November 12 > >SULLENGER 1900 Census > >Could someone check the 1900 Census, Tom Bean area, for SULLENGER, W. >Walter, age 34 and L. Pearl, age 25. Their headstone was found in >Worden Cemetery during our visit in October 1997. It was under an >evergreen tree and was not listed in the Cemetery listing of 1997 by >Cross. > >My interest is that Gabriel Sullenger married Sarah Catherine Stephenson >and she was the daughter of Stephen and Mary Ann "Polly' (Warden) >Stephenson. Stephen and Polly are my gr.gr. grandparents and I'm >attempting to write their story for my family. I recently located >Sarah's sister, Annie, in OK. > >Annie Eliza married Seldon E. Drummond on June 18 1874 and they buried >two children somewhere in Texas before going to Indian Territory, OK abt >1889. I have not discovered where the family was living or where the >two children were buried. Mary Drummond March 21 1877 - September 26 >1879; Ora Drummond January 15 1886 - July 1 1887. > >Thank you from Oregon > > > > > >==== TXGRAYSO Mailing List ==== >--- Author Retains Copyright --- >-- Copyright 2001 Author -- All Rights Reserved >Search List Archives by keyword >http://searches2.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl >Unsubscribe Request: TXGRAYSO-L-request@rootsweb.com >ARCHIVES: http://searches2.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl > > >

Thank you much. Geri for the imfo on My Jacob Beiler the Immigrant. I will havwe to check for this imfo in the 2 books I have. I have 2 books on this family. I am from Jacob 3rd who had a powder mill in NC. Mar to Bathsheba Oxford. their dau, Mary "Polly" Beiler mar Benj Davis who died leaving 5 ch .Mary thn mar to Anderson White b 1801 in orange Co NC. Their dau Dicy Ellen White mar to Robertt Sylvanus Armstrong BARNETT in Grayson Co Tx. Son Wm Anderson Barnett then son John Robert Barnett b 7 Oct 1875 Tx, then Letha Sarah Barnett Baldwin ,my mother b 2 Jun 1911 d 10 Oct 1968. Me, Maxine Anyone connected to this family please contact me. I live in Roy ,Wa. Read the imfo in message below. Maxine Wilton mmwaw@sprynet.com To: <PAYORK-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2003 5:23 AM Subject: [PAYORK] Beiler > Jacob Beiler, the emigrant ancestor of this family, and was the only > Beiler known to have emigrated to America, was born in Switzerland. He > came on the ship "Charming Polly" landed at Phila. Oct 8, 1737. With his > family he located at Myerstown, Lebanon Co. Among his children were son > Christian and Christoper S. > > Christian, son of Jacob was 9 years old when the family located at > Myerstown. > > Christian, son of Christian, was born in 1752, in Lebanon Co. In 1800 he > moved to Strasburg, Lancaster Co. He died in 1804. He was the father of > 3 sons, Jacob, who settled in Berks Co., near Elverson, Chester Co.; > John, settled in Mifflin Co., and David. > > David, son of Christian, was born in Lebanon Co., 1786, and died in > Lancaster Co in 1871, he his buried at Rancks burying ground in East > Lampeter township. He was an able bishop of the Amish Church > > Christian, son of David, and grandfather of Levi, was born Sept 21, > 1811, and died March 15, 1888. He married Rebecca Stoltzfus, born 1816 > and died April 28, 1902. To Christian and wife were born 12 children, > all but one reaching mature years. > > David S., the eldest son of Christian, was born Dec 25, 1834, and lived > in Morgantown, Berks Co. He married Rebecca Esh, of Juniata Co. > Children; Malinda, born 1861 married Jacob Hartz; Emma born 1863; > Christian, born 1865 married Fannie King; Levi, born Jan 15, 1868; Mary > born 1870, married Mast Stoltzfus; Jacob, 1872; Kate born 1875, married > Elam M. "Soltzfus", and Susie born 1879 married Jacob Z. Yoder. > > Levi Beiler, at age 16 moved from Lancaster to Berks Co. On Jan 17, 1892 > maried Sarah Stolzfus of Lancaster Co., d/o Isaac K. Stoltzfus. > children; Rebecca, Mary S., Carrie S., Lydia, Martha, Fannie S., Levi > S., David, Isaac K., Stephe M. Member of the Amish Church > > Best Wishes, Geri > > > ==== PAYORK Mailing List ==== > Visit the threaded archives for PAYORK-L at: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/PAYORK/ > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

November 12 SULLENGER 1900 Census Could someone check the 1900 Census, Tom Bean area, for SULLENGER, W. Walter, age 34 and L. Pearl, age 25. Their headstone was found in Worden Cemetery during our visit in October 1997. It was under an evergreen tree and was not listed in the Cemetery listing of 1997 by Cross. My interest is that Gabriel Sullenger married Sarah Catherine Stephenson and she was the daughter of Stephen and Mary Ann "Polly' (Warden) Stephenson. Stephen and Polly are my gr.gr. grandparents and I'm attempting to write their story for my family. I recently located Sarah's sister, Annie, in OK. Annie Eliza married Seldon E. Drummond on June 18 1874 and they buried two children somewhere in Texas before going to Indian Territory, OK abt 1889. I have not discovered where the family was living or where the two children were buried. Mary Drummond March 21 1877 - September 26 1879; Ora Drummond January 15 1886 - July 1 1887. Thank you from Oregon

Does anyone have information on Jess and Mary Redmon who lived on Day Street. They had a daughter, Mary Catherine, who died rather young. I was told that she had married a Nienast or (Neinast). Any information on this family will be appreciated. Thanks, ZCP

Would anyone know where the best place to send information on their Grayson County family (i.e., family files)? Would the historical society be the best place? Thanks. Teri Tighe

Anyone taking photos of monuments in the Van Alstyne Cemetery? If so, I surely would like to have photos of the monuments of: ENLOE JAMES M 16 FEB 1810 02 MAY 1877 MASON EMBLEM ENLOE JOEL S 14 JUN 1845 15 MAY 1855 BROKEN STONE ENLOE JOHN H 12 JUL 1859 19 OCT 1859 BROKEN STONE ENLOE MARY 26 SEP 1820 17 JUN 1877 Thanks, Sallie Cannon

This address bounced so forwarding to other possibilities... please study notes/facts below. Gail Hahn Hutchcraft ladybug@arends-sons.com Ford County, Il volunteer ----- Original Message ----- From: "ladybug" <ladybug@arends-sons.com> To: <HUTCHCRAFT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2003 1:36 PM Subject: [HUTCHCRAFT] Fw: HUTCHCRAFT in Bourbon Co., KY > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: ladybug > To: kburnet@efortress.com > Cc: Hutchcraft > Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2003 12:29 PM > Subject: HUTCHCRAFT in Bourbon Co., KY > > > What do you know about John H. Hutchcraft b. 1824 Bourbon County KY? > Could he have been married before Mary Jones in 1856? > > My John Hutchcraft: parents/siblings/date of birth/death/ unknown > > wed: 1-3-1849 Hamilton County, Il to Mary Charlotte Crisel > Nov 1849: Wm. HARRISON Hutchcraft born > 1850 Il Census: Mary and son, William are living with her parents and John is NOT > listed in Illinois Census - he IS listed in KY census (son of Reuben Hutchcraft) > abt 1851 Charlie Hutchcraft born > 1855 Mary Charlotte divoreces John Hutchcraft as he has disappeared > 1856 - Your John Hutchcraft weds Mary Jones > I think they are one and the same..... > 1. Harrison, middle name of John and Mary's son is also maiden name of Reuben Hutchcraft's mother. Many other family names come down > 2. Resemblance - we have seen the picture of Reuben in the Hopewell Museum - his lower lip has a bit of drawl - so do several of our Hutchcraft's > 3. Age is good - not prooven, but good. > > What are your thoughts? We cannot proove they are the same; but BOY, we are nearly positive - just need to know if your John may have been on his second marriage? > Gail Hahn Hutchcraft Ford County, Il volunteer ladybug@arends-sons.com > > > > > ==== HUTCHCRAFT Mailing List ==== > NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, political > announcements, current events, items for sale, personal messages, flames, > etc. (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and will be grounds for removal. > Consideration for exceptions, contact Kathleen Burnett kathleenburnett@earthlink.net > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

Thanks for keeping me in mind bet hunting to you. jr. Good morning. No, these names are not in my files, but I'll surely keep my eyes open for them as I research Grayson Co and let you know if I find anything on them. Mary