My HandyBook says that Henderson Co was formed on 27 April 1846. When was the courthouse built? Which county would someone go to get married if the courthouse wasn't yet built? (Looking at Thorndale's & Dollarhide's "Map Guide," quite a bit changed from 1840 to 1850). Sincerely, Cheri Mello

Thank you, Mary, for checking. And, for the URL. Shirley "Mary (Belcher) Berdollt" wrote: > Posted on: Henderson County, Tx Query Forum > Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Henderson/11542 > > Surname: Crumps > ------------------------- > > The Crumps you mentioned do not seem to match my line of Crumps. However, > you might want to check out the web-site at the URL shown below. This is > a very well-organized site with lots of Crumps. Not sure if they come from > Henderson County or where. > > Link: Belinda's Page > URL: <http://http://members.clnk.com/bupton/genealogy/bupton.htm> > > ==== TXHENDER Mailing List ==== > *****************Henderson County TxGenWeb****************** > http://www.rootsweb.com/~txhender/txhender.htm > Queries & Surnames: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Henderson

Posted on: Henderson County, Tx Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Henderson/11542 Surname: Crumps ------------------------- The Crumps you mentioned do not seem to match my line of Crumps. However, you might want to check out the web-site at the URL shown below. This is a very well-organized site with lots of Crumps. Not sure if they come from Henderson County or where. Link: Belinda's Page URL: <http://http://members.clnk.com/bupton/genealogy/bupton.htm>

Posted on: Henderson County, Tx Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Henderson/11540 Surname: Crump, Hollis, Stanford ------------------------- My husband's ex-wife is a Crump. Her father was Oscar Jewell Hamp Crump. He did not know who his parents were. He was first raised by a D.S. (D. Sylvester) Hollis and his wife. When his wife died, their son Sergent Hollis and his wife finished the up-bringing of Hamp. In the 1910 census, he is listed as nephew to Sylvester. He is only one year old. And, he was born in MS. There seems to be a connection to Kemper Co., MS with the Hollis'.

Posted on: Henderson County, Tx Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Henderson/11538 Surname: Littlefield, Phillips, Benge ------------------------- Frank .. thanks for that. Since I posted this query I have come into contact with several folks who have a lot of information on the Littlefields. Shoot me an email at [email protected] and we'll make contact. Thanks .... Gerry

Mary, Where does your "Crump" surname come in? Shirley "Mary (Belcher) Berdollt" wrote: > Posted on: Henderson County, Tx Query Forum > Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Henderson/11536 > > Surname: Belcher, Hoyle, Crump, Southerland, Whisnant, Jones > ------------------------- > > Looking for any information on my paternal grandfather and/or his family. > Not even sure of exact spelling of his first name. Could be: Mac Ewen, > McEuwen, Mack Ewen, etc. He was born in Tyler, Texas (Henderson County) > on 21 Apr 1850. > > Per Oklahoma census records, his father was born in Georgia and mother > in Alabama. Don't have names for either of them. > > McEwen married Ethel Candace Hoyle, from Osark, Arkansas, estimated 1892 > - 1893. > He moved to Norman, Oklahoma by 24 May 1893 when his first child was born. > > 1910 Pontotoc County Oklahoma census shows him, wife and children living > in Frisco, OK. 1900 may have been in Norman, OK area. > > Anyone with links to this family, or any hints on where to research on-line, > I would appreciate any info you have. > > Thanks. > > ==== TXHENDER Mailing List ==== > *****************Henderson County TxGenWeb****************** > http://www.rootsweb.com/~txhender/txhender.htm > Queries & Surnames: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Henderson

Henderson is in Rusk County..The court house had a fire and lost some of there records. My family had moved to Kaufman Co back then too. Boggess was there name..Henry Jiles Boggess had a son Claude Boggess in Ennis , Tx. They are buried there...see ya jean rethwisch On Fri, 8 Jun 2001 23:49:48 EDT [email protected] writes: > My ancestors, John Shultz DAMRON and Sally DAUGHERTY (or Dougherty or > > Dougharty or Dority or however many ways it can be spelled) are > found on the > 1850 Henderson Co Federal Census (John is listed as John L). Family > story > has it that they were married in Texas in 1847 by Squire Wilson. I > assume > that a "squire" was a justice of the peace. I cannot find the > county they > were married in, nor the exact date. I'm not sure if Henderson was > a "burned > out" courthouse or not. I know by 1860 they were in Kaufman Co, but > I think > that is because Kaufman Co had broken off of Henderson by then. > > Does anyone know how to find a marriage c. 1847 in Henderson Co? > > Sincerely, > Cheri Mello > > > ==== TXHENDER Mailing List ==== > *****************Henderson County TxGenWeb****************** > http://www.rootsweb.com/~txhender/txhender.htm > Queries & Surnames: > http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Henderson > > ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

Posted on: Henderson County, Tx Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Henderson/11537 Surname: HUDDLESTON, LITTLEFIELD, MORTON, BENGE ------------------------- I have the following: 1880 Henderson Co, Tx census Household:459/533Family Name:Littlefield Christian Name:Joe Race: WSex:MAge:46 459/533 Littlefield, Joe W m/46 farmer TX---- Josey W F/27 Wkp house TX---- W. W M/12 TX--TX E. A. W F/10 TX--TX I did not look at the actual census to verify or clear other questions as to the childrens mother vs. Josey or how long Josey was married to Joe. I am researching Josiah LITTLEFIELD b/ 1820 NY m/ 1864 Lavina R HUDDLESTON b/ 1830/38 Tn. Good luck - Frank

I have a marriage book that begins in 1847-1854. John Shultz DAMRON and Sally DAUGHERTY (or Dougherty or Dougharty or Dority or however many ways it can be spelled) are not listed in it. The book also listed people who performed marriages and WILSON was not listed either. B. Freeman TX AGO, Athens Genealogical Organization, (covers all of Henderson Co.) Meets the last Thur. of each month 7-9pm TU Electric Building, in Athens. Membership $15.00 per year for mailed journals. Our year begins on June 1st. For a list of what is in the journals: Membership dues can be mailed to: AGO Treasurer c/o Henderson Co. Library 121 S. Prairieville St. Athens, TX 75751 I am a Volunteer of Random Genealogical Kindness at Http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnraogk/index.htm Membership to the Henderson Co. Historical SOCIETY (Money is used for the upkeep of the museum) $10.00 or donations, mail to: Henderson Co. Historical Society P.O. Box 1412 Athens, TX 75751 The Henderson Co. Historical Commission has over 10,000 family files. The address is the same as the Society. Write to them and ask if your family is in the file...better yet send them something to put in one!

Posted on: Henderson County, Tx Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Henderson/11536 Surname: Belcher, Hoyle, Crump, Southerland, Whisnant, Jones ------------------------- Looking for any information on my paternal grandfather and/or his family. Not even sure of exact spelling of his first name. Could be: Mac Ewen, McEuwen, Mack Ewen, etc. He was born in Tyler, Texas (Henderson County) on 21 Apr 1850. Per Oklahoma census records, his father was born in Georgia and mother in Alabama. Don't have names for either of them. McEwen married Ethel Candace Hoyle, from Osark, Arkansas, estimated 1892 - 1893. He moved to Norman, Oklahoma by 24 May 1893 when his first child was born. 1910 Pontotoc County Oklahoma census shows him, wife and children living in Frisco, OK. 1900 may have been in Norman, OK area. Anyone with links to this family, or any hints on where to research on-line, I would appreciate any info you have. Thanks.

My ancestors, John Shultz DAMRON and Sally DAUGHERTY (or Dougherty or Dougharty or Dority or however many ways it can be spelled) are found on the 1850 Henderson Co Federal Census (John is listed as John L). Family story has it that they were married in Texas in 1847 by Squire Wilson. I assume that a "squire" was a justice of the peace. I cannot find the county they were married in, nor the exact date. I'm not sure if Henderson was a "burned out" courthouse or not. I know by 1860 they were in Kaufman Co, but I think that is because Kaufman Co had broken off of Henderson by then. Does anyone know how to find a marriage c. 1847 in Henderson Co? Sincerely, Cheri Mello

Henderson Co. doesn't have an 1890 census. Burned in the fire.

Posted on: Henderson County Obituaries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/HendersonObits/10204 Surname: Kee ------------------------- Is L.C. Kee related to a Claud Ashford Kee? Born in 1884 died July 4, 1918 in Tazewell County Pekin, Illinois. Misty Ohnemus [email protected]

Would someone who has access to the 1890 & 1910 census look & see if William Mancel PHILLIPS & wife Mary E(llen) are listed? They are on the 1900 census, & wondered if they were on the others. Thanks, Sylvia, in the Piney Woods of Deep East Texas _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com

I ordered the 1880 census index from them May 28 and received it today. Martha

Posted on: Henderson County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/HendersonObits/10203 Surname: Hawn, Sparkman ------------------------- Arthur Hawn was a part of one of Athens High School's largest graduating classes. He played both football and basketball for the Athens Hornets. He was a member of the 1933 Athens championship basketball Honor Team. After graduation from Athens High School, he attended Lamar Junior College and Southern Methodist University on football scholarships. He was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. He and Audrey Jean Noble of Dallas, also an SMU student, were married in 1940. At the time of their marriage, Hawn was owner and operator of a sawmill. He later sold the business. During World War II, he served as a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy. Soon after his discharge from the service, he managed the Ford Motor Company dealership in Athens that he and a brother had bought. While still in that business, he built houses in southeast Dallas. He also established an industrial park in Shreveport, La., along with a residential development. Hawn later built a shopping center in Shreveport. The Ford dealership was sold in the mid-1950s. Hawn was active in industrial development in Athens. He was a rancher and managed his commercial properties in Athens. He served at First State Bank in Athens for many years as board director. He also served on the board of directors for State National Bank in Corsicana. He was a member of Athens Rotary Club and served as president of Athens Municipal Water Authority. It was under his leadership that the authority purchased the property for Lake Athens and developed the 1,500-surface acre lake that today provides most of Athens' water supply. Mr. and Mrs. Hawn built the first home in the Hawn addition on Park Drive in 1952. They and their two children, Paul and Sally, moved to Dallas in 1966. Hawn was serving on the board of Athens Independent School District at the time of the move. He was a member of Park Cities Presbyterian Church in Dallas and was an avid golfer. At the time of his death, Mr. Hawn was president of the Hawn Foundation. Hawn was preceded in death by his parents, William Arthur Hawn Sr. and Edna Rebecca Lepord Hawn of Athens; five brothers, C.F. Hawn, W.R. "Fritz" Hawn, Frank L. Hawn, Joe "Verne" Hawn and Jimmy J. Hawn; and his son, Paul Michael Hawn, in 1978. He will be missed tremendously by his wife of 61 years, Audrey Noble Hawn of Dallas; daughter and son-in-law, Stephen and Sally Sparkman of Athens; and grandchildren, Adrienne Jean, Audrey Ann and Stephen Paul Sparkman, all of Athens. Hawn's death ends a generation of an unusually hard working, successful East Texas family that touched many lives in many places. Their family and friends will miss them all. A graveside service will be held at Athens Cemetery Tuesday, June 5, at 11 a.m. It will be followed by a memorial service at First Presbyterian Church in Athens at 2 p.m. with the Revs. Joe Warren and Lynette Solomon officiating.

I just talked to the Distribution center at Salt Lake. They are out of the 1880 Census index CD. They have 50,000 coming in August 1st. If you ordered it and have not received it you may want to call them. If you placed the order over the internet your card was not charged, and the order canceled once they ran out. If you receive this on more than one list from me sorry. Martha

Posted on: Henderson County, Tx Query Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Tx/Henderson/11535 Surname: Cantrell, Green, Sabbe, Brecheen, Hendrix ------------------------- In the 6/2/01 issue of The Desert Sun (Palm Springs, CA), there are obits for: Ann Cantrell, daughter of James and Mary Green, Wheeler, TX, survived by Helen Sabbe of Wheeler, et al. Duane Brecheen of Dallas, survived by Sallie Hendrix of Athens, Henderson County, TX, et al. Anyone interested in the obit, please email me at [email protected] and I'll mail good copies to you.

Posted on: Henderson County, Tx Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Henderson/11534 Surname: Hood, Cleveland ------------------------- William (Bill) Hood was the father of Molcie (Hood) Cleveland. She was born in Ms 9-5-1873. Died in Athens,Henderson Co. Tx 8-6-1950. She was married to Edgar C. Cleveland. W.F. Hood and his wife Nancy P. are buried in Ash cemetery Henderson Co. Tx. W.F. born 10-22-1846 died 5-26-1920. His wife Nancy born 5-22-1850 died 3-18-1924 Thie children and other family members are buried there also. Molcie is my daughter-in laws Gr.Grandmother. For more information you can e-mail and I'll put you in touch with the Cleveland family branch of the Hood family link.