This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/FkB.2ACE/1612.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Jim, it has been quite awhile since I have worked on my Estes family. I will go through my mountains of data and extract what seems to be relative and send it to you. If you can do the same maybe something will jump out at us. It may take me a couple of days to get it together since I cannot put much time in on it until Thursday, but I will get started. I feel sure that Leonard is the son of Buford Estes but I am going to keep an open mind. Below are some basics I have on Leonard. 2. Leonard C. Estes b. abt. 1839 Ark. died 1907/08 buried in either Anson, Jones Co., Tx. (according to his daughter Lillia) or Mills Cemetery, Garland, Dallas Co., Tx. m: 1. Rachel J. Hall on 14 Mar 1866, Collin Co., Tx. m: 2. Melissa J. Shackelford b. abt. 1862 Ark. d. bet. 31 Dec 1881 and 3 Apr 1892. 3. Ann (Annie) Estes b. abt. 1877, m: John A. Stone in Collin Co., Tx. 3. Florence Estes b. abt. 1878 Tx. (Sure she died as a child). 3. Thomas Estes b. 1880 Tx. (Sure he died as child) 3. Deener Eva Estes b. 31 Dec 1881, Bonham, Fannin Co., Tx. d. 18 Jan 1962, McKinney, Collin Co., Tx. m: James Monroe Lang. This is my great grandmother. m: 3. Ermound (Emma) McDougal, Stone, Estes, (Kilpatrick). 3. Lillia Estes b. 1888 d. Nov. 1975, m: Henry Estel Sluder 3. Rosa Estes b. 1891, m: Leff Johnson 3. William (may have died in childhood) ______________________________ Carroll Estes (male) b. 1835/36 MO. d. Nov. 1881 Porter’s Bluff, Henderson Co., Tx. m: Susan (Buie?) b. abt. 1840 TN. 3. Tresia b. 1858/59 m: William Dethridge (Deatheridge) m: 2 Jan 1879 Kaufman Co., Tx. 4. Maracellas b. 1880 Henderson Co., Tx. 3. Nay (female) b. abt. 1867 Tx. 3. Joseph b. 1872 Tx. (Note: Joseph had a son that he names Leonard)/ Reasons for believing he is the brother of Leonard Estes are: a. They were both living with Ridley B. Thomas on the 1850 Henderson Co., Tx. Census. Census showed ages Carroll 14, Leonard 13 b. They served in the same unit in the Civil War out of Henderson Co.Tx c. Carroll names his son Joseph and Joseph names his son Leonard. _____________________________ ID: I522723278 Name: Bluford ESTES Given Name: Bluford Surname: Estes Sex: M Birth: abt 1804 in Illinois / Kentucky Death: bet 1850-1860 in ARK / MO / TX Note: Bluford / Blueford source: researcher: Cousin of the Thompson line who did a great deal of the work. source: Lee's Family Bible- Amanda M. Estes Lee- mother -Rebecca source: 1830 Gallatin County Illinois Bluford Estes, males 2(0-5)=1825-1830, 1(20-30)=1800-1810; females 1 (0-5)=1825-1830, 2(20-30)=1800-1810 source: 1840 Madison County Arkansas Wonagle Township page 34 Blueford Estes, males: 2(0-5)=1835-1840, 2(10-15)=1825-1830, 1(30-40)= 1800-1810; females: 2(0-5)=1835-1840, 1(5-10)=1830-1835, 1(20-30)=1810-1820 NOTES: Rebecca's birth year is off a few years. NOTES: there are 9 members in this house. source: 1850 Lawrence County Arkansas Black River Township; Page 215, house 338-338 Estes, Blueford, 47,M, farmer,KY Rebecca, 44, F, TN William H., 21, M, ILL Polly A., 14, F, MO, Joseph, 12, M, Ark Leonard C., 11, M, Ark Malinda 8, F, Ark Christopher C., 5, M, Ark Amanda M., 2/12, F, Ark source: 1860 St. Clair County Missouri Census Speedwell Township; dwellings: 792-756 Roll: M653_644; Images: 482, 483, 484 ( 2 sons next door) Pages: 981,982, & 983 Rebecca Estes, 53, F, W, farmer, 200, NC Joseph Estes, 22, M, W, MO, Leonard C. Estes, 20, M, W, Ark, Malinda C. Estes, 18, F, W, Ark Christopher C. Estes, 14, M, W, Ark Amanda M. Estes, 10, F, W, Ark notes: next door dwellings 793-757 son William H. Estes and family notes: next door dwellings 804-768 son John H. Estes and family source: 1870 Benton County Arkansas Census list Rebecca Estus age 63 of Alabama, widowed and in the home of son-in-law and daughter; John T. and Amanda M. Lee source: Gallatin County, ILL., Circuit Court record, Book D, page 150, #108 "Chism J. Estes vs Bluford Estes & Lucinda Garrett. Bill for title of land filed Monday, October 5, 1868. Court ruled land title to be delivered by defendants immediately to plaintiff-described as SE 1/4 of Sec. 8, T 10 S, Range 7 E of this county, and if deeds are not delivered a deed to be made by Chancery." [source: Doris Nelson's family files]