Posted on: Llano County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Llano/10445 Surname: BARTON ------------------------- I found a Sam Barton on the social security index born 4/2/1893 died 10/15/1973 ss# 540-38-9045 last residence Llano TX. I am trying to confirm if it might be my grandfather Sam James Barton born the same year in Ireland. I was hoping a death record or some other record might confirm the Middle name.

Posted on: Llano County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Llano/10444 Surname: COWAN, GARRETT, MOORE, BUFFALOE ------------------------- I have some info on a W.O. Tow. It is actually court records that came about with his murder trial. W.O. Tow was charged with murder of James Cox. James was the son of Francis Cox Cowan. It seems W.O. charged his wife Homa Jean of having an affair with Joseph Vinson Garrett. JVG was my gg grandfather. He testtified at the trial as did his wife. I am not sure if his wife is my gg-grandmother because he, evidentally, married sisters. I don't know which sister was there. Mrs. Tow also testified. W.O. was found guilty of second degree murder, and this was appealed. The appeal was granted and the conviction was overturned. I do not know if there was another trial. It states in the records that W.O. had taken his wife back to her mother several times for having this affair, but always came back to get her. Mrs. Cowan, his mother-in-law, had told him not to come back to her property again or she would blow his head off. This particular time he came and she picked up her shot gun and backed him out of house and back towards a wood pile. At the wood pile she picked up an ax and held in stiking position. From behind Mrs. Cowan a shot rang out, but missed its target (W.O. Tow). W.O. fired back and his bullet hit Mrs. Cowan's son James Cox in the leg. W.O. ran. He sent a neighbor back to get his horse, and the neighbor did go get it and the doctor, but James bled to death. W.O. was charged with his murder, but it sounds more like self defense to me. This info was shared with me from Pam Sanders. I could send you a copy if you like. Just let me know where. I would also like to know what happened on the appeal. He was originally found guilty of second degree murder and sentenced to five years. Will try to find more.

Posted on: Llano County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Llano/10443 Surname: Riley ------------------------- I have some Information on the Llano Rileys. There are a few of us researching that line. Link: http://sports.tamu.edu/~ron/JWRiley.pdf URL: <http://sports.tamu.edu/~ron/JWRiley.pdf>

Posted on: Llano County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Llano/10441 Surname: Ricketson ------------------------- Nancy, I am going to do some searching in the Llano Co., Tx. archives in a few weeks. I will see what I can find out. I have also put out some quierys(sp) to Ricketson and Riley families. Hopefully we will find some information. According to my information, they were only married a few years. I wonder if she died young. No mention of any children?? Sam Myers

Posted on: Llano County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Llano/10440 Surname: Ricketson, Riley ------------------------- Sam.... or should I say "cousin Sam".... thanks for posting a reply to my query. I believe that we are talking about the same Ann, R. A., and Rebecca Ann Ricketson, b 1869 (11/1880), Llano Co, TX....d/o Benjamin Franklin and Mary (DAVIS) RICKETSON. Mary DAVIS is a sister to my greatgrandmother Annie DAVIS (illig. Ricketson). I would love to have the information you have on D. W. Riley & Rebecca Ann. I am willing to share any data I might have of interest to you. You can write to me through my own email address, which might be simpler. Nancy in AZ

Posted on: Llano County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Llano/10439 Surname: Reynolds, Waller ------------------------- In 1885 in Llano County, Martha Emily Reynolds married William Robert Waller. I am interested in learning who Martha's parents were and other information about her family. Any information concerning the Reynolds in Llano County would be appreciated.

Posted on: Llano County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Llano/10438 Surname: PINCHBACK ------------------------- I received a message from a lady that said she knew an older woman in Llano, Texas, by the surname of PINCHBACK. She said this was around the year of 1965. She said the lady kept a very neat garden, what they call a "swept garden". I would imagine the PINCHBACK was her married name but do not know this for sure. I would appreciate any information anyone could give me on this lady. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you, Rita

Posted on: Llano County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Llano/10437 Surname: EDWARDS, PARKER, HUGHES, AINSWORTH ------------------------- My greatgrandparents, FRANCIS AND PENELOPE (EDWARDS) PARKER were born ca. 1810 in N.C. or TN. They married in rutherford co. tn in 1837. were on the 1850 weakley co. tn census with children, susan ca. 1839, margaret, david, jonathan, james (decatur), francis/frank ca. 1849, my grandfather, all born in tn. by the 1860 census they were in hunt co. tx with additional children, (mary) elizabeth, and william also born in tn. in 1870 they are on the falls co. tx census. i believe they move on to limestone co. tx where Jonathan marries Ella AINSWORTH, (mary) elizabeth marries theodore HUGHES, james (DECATUR) married but died of a fever along with wife and sent twin boys to buckner orphanage in Dallas. can not find anyone on a 1880 census except by grandfather, Frank who was then married to Laura Berkshire. they are on the 1880 colorado co. tx census. I next find greatgrandmother, Penelope/Prunella (EDWARDS) PARKER has received a land grant in Llano co. as widow of FRANCIS PARKER about 1882. daughter, elizabeth hughes, sons, william and john (john moves to llano after the death of wife, ella, in limestone co. tx.) also live in llano. greatgrandfather, FRANCIS PARKER is possibly a Methodist Preacher. He died sometime before 1880 possibly in limestone co. tx. or leon co. tx. My grandfather, Frank and laura moved to Sebastian co. Ar. about 1885 and live and die there. do not have any information on the girls, susan and margaret and son David. i need to know the parents of FRANCIS and PENELOPE (EDWARDS) PARKER. any help would be appreciated. pat petty

Posted on: Llano County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Llano/10436 Surname: Ricketson ------------------------- Hello. I just found your post. I have a a geneology list that shows a David Watson Riley who married Rebecca Ann Ricketson on March 31, 1887 in Llano, Tx.. I don't have any other info. on Ann other than that she was born in 1869, but there's more on David W. Riley if you want it. Also Benjamin Franklin Ricketson and Mary (Davis) Ricketson are my great, great grand parents thru Samantha Ricketson. Sam Myers

Posted on: Llano County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/LlanoObits/10025 Surname: Grider, Long, McFadden, Pavey ------------------------- Llano News Thursday, March 12, 1987 Fronie Grider, 99, of San Bernardino, Calif., died on March 6, 1987. Services took place on March 9 at Babbitt Memorial Chapel in San Bernardino. Mrs. Grider was born on April 20, 1887. She and John Grider were married in Llano; he preceded her in death. Survivors are two sons, June Grider of Llano and Clifford Grider of California; two sisters, Donie Long of Llano and Dovie McFadden of Williamson County; one brother, Dewey Pavey of Valley Spring, and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Posted on: Llano County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/LlanoObits/10024 Surname: Rogers, Williams, Decker, Arburthnot, Powell ------------------------- Llano News Thursday, March 12, 1987 Funeral services took place at Waldrope-Hatfield Chapel in Llano on March 8, 1987, for Ivera Rogers, 76, of Llano. The Rev. Don Jones officiated. Burial followed at Flat Rock Cemetery. Mrs. Rogers, the widow of Herman Rogers and a member of the Methodist church, died March 6. She was born to Will Williams and the former Vessie Fry on April 11, 1910, in Llano County. Among survivors are three sons, Roger Rogers of Brady, Mike Rogers of Austin and Scott Rogers of Lampasas; three daughters, Mrs. Arburthnot of Bonham, Tex., and Mrs. Karen Sue Powell and Mrs. Cynthia Decker, both of Llano; two brothers, Roy Williams of Llano, George Williams of Burnet, 31 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. Her grandsons acted as pallbearers.

Posted on: Llano County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/LlanoObits/10021 Surname: Rogers, Oatman, Scott, Richards, White ------------------------- The Llano News Llano, Llano County, Texas Thursday, February 6, 1936 Former Sheriff of Llano County Dies On Way To Austin Will Rogers, a well-known resident and former sheriff and tax collector of Llano county, passed away at his home in Lone Grove last Friday night after a week's illness. Unexpectedly stricken with illness last Saturday week, he became worse. Failing to yield to medical treatment at his home during the following days, he was taken to a hospital at Austin the past Friday night when he answered the final summons about 12 miles from the city. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at the Flat Rock cemetery, near Lone Grove, with the Rev. Richards, pastor of the Methodist Protestant church at San Angelo, officiating. Following the religious service, the Masonic rites were conducted by the Llano Masonic Lodge with members from Llano and Lone Grove participating, Wilburn Oatman, Sr., conducting the services. Mr. Rogers was born in Coryell county in 1873, and had he lived until September 15, he would have been 63 years of age. He had spent the last 56 years in Llano county, residing in the course of that time in the Kingsland, Tow and Lone Grove communities, and engaged in farming and livestock business. Mr. Rogers was married June 25, 1893, to Miss Nora Scott, and to this union six children were born, two of whom Elmer and Clara, preceeded him in death. The other four are Orien, Edna, Elta, and Herman, all living in Llano county. Mr. Rogers' first wife passed away April 19, 1911, and he later later married Miss Dollie Scott. One child, Ioleen, was born to this union. The subject of this sketch was a constant and devout member of the Protestant Methodist church for thirty years. He was a devoted husband, a loving father, and a true friend. Mr. Rogers served as sheriff and tax collector of Llano county from 1924-1929. Following his retirement from public office, he returned to his home in Lone Grove, where he was engaged in farming and stock-raising at the time of his death. In addition to his wife and children, he is survived by a sister, Mrs. D.T. White of Big Springs; three brothers, Allen and Wilson Rogers of Hominy, Oklahoma, and Amy Rogers of Grand Prairie, Texas; and two half brothers, Dan Rogers of San Saba, and Steve Rogers of Albuquerque, New Mexico. One brother, George Rogers is deceased.

Posted on: Llano County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/LlanoObits/10019 Surname: HOPPE, REESE ------------------------- Robert HOPPE Brownwood Texas Jun 16,1967 Funeral for Robert Hoppe 71 of Bang, Texas will be held Fri. at 10:00 am in First Baptist Church at Bangs the Rev. James Gibson officating. Burial will be in Bangs Cemeterty under direction of Davis Morris Funeral Home. Mr. Hoppe died Wed at 1:30 pm at verterns hospital in Temple Texas. Born Jan 1,1896 in Llano County . The son of Henry Hoppe & Emily Mueller. He was a retired farmer and a veteran of WWI. Mr Hoppe was a member of First Baptist Church and had lived near Bangs since 1919, He had moved to Bangs from Mason and married Ethel Lorene Reeese Oct19,1919. Surviving are his wife, two sons; Milton of Tyler and Merlin of Miami Fla, two daughters Mrs Adelene Dietz of Sonora Tex and Mrs Kenneth Wadsworth of Bangs, a brother Will of Austin. 10 grandchildren

Posted on: Llano County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Llano/10435 Surname: Talley, Williams ------------------------- Hi Dorothy, Do you happen to have any information on a Callie Williams that married Lon Talley on Sept 17, 1899 in Llano Co., Texas? I found a Lon Talley that died in Llano on Oct 22, 1969 on the Texas death index. Callie was the daughter of James H. Williams and Mary A. Henry (my gggrandparents) I'd appreciate any help you could give me.

Posted on: Llano County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Llano/10434 Surname: Risinger, Barnett ------------------------- Was very glad to hear of your sucess and am excited abt the photo you found. Am looking forward to getting a copy. Thanks again, JD

Posted on: Llano County Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Tx/Llano/10433 Surname: Hughes, Scott, Gray, Rogers, Ratliff, Windham ------------------------- I'm looking for ancestors/descendants of my gggrandmother Rhoda R. Hughes born April 1853 in Texas and died 1930 in either Llano or Burnet, Texas. She is buried at Hoover Valley cemetery in Burnet county. Rhoda married John R. Scott on July 1, 1873 and they settled in Llano and had the following children: 1. Dollie (1874-1954) 2. Nora Edna (1877-1908) 3. Clara Victoria (1879-1961) 4. Ernest O. born (1881-1978) 5. Leslie C. born (1884-1977) Nora married William Thomas Rogers and later after she passed away he married Dollie. Ernest married Millie Windham on July 3, 1903 in Llano Co., Texas. (Millie was the daughter of William M. & Sarah A. Windham) Leslie married Maggie Ratliff on Jan 3, 1906 in Llano Co., Texas. Clara Victoria married Thomas Franklin Gray. I have had no luck in finding parents or siblings for Rhoda. On the 1870 Llano Co. census there is a James E. & Malinda Hughes with children listed as Caroline, Margaret, John, Henry, William, Mary Catherine, Betty Jane and Malinda. This family is also found on the 1880 census but I'm not sure if they are found on the 1860 census or not. My question.... are James & Malinda the parents of Rhoda? On the 1870 Burnet census there is a Roda Hughs listed by herself of the correct age but am not sure if this is my gggrandmother. I'm hoping to find descendants of Rhoda & John's so that maybe I can find the answers to my questions.

Posted on: Llano County Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Tx/Llano/10431 Surname: ASHFORD, CULP, STEELE, GEORGE, REAGOR ------------------------- I am researching the ASHFORD family and can share what little I know (or suspect) ... Martha E. ASHFORD was the daughter of Henry ASHFORD and M. Jane CULP. She was b. c1866 in Ellis Co., TX, and married J.L. STEELE, 30 Aug 1883 (per online Llano County marriage records). I have no info on her after this date. Martha's father died apparently in Ellis County before the 1870 US census. I believe that her mother md/2 Benjamin F. REAGOR, 26 Jun 1871 in neighboring Navarro County. The last record that I have on this family was found in the Ellis County deed records: 16 Dec 1885 - Mrs. Harriett J. MILLER* and Miss Maggie J. BEARD, both of Ellis Co., TX, say under oath that they were well acquainted with Henry ASHFORD and wife, M.J. ASHFORD, during the lifetime of said Henry ASHFORD, now dec'd, and that the said Henry ASHFORD died near Ennis in Ellis County and that his widow married (unreadable) REAGOR, and that Henry ASHFORD at his death had three living children: Laura A., William B. and Martha E. ASHFORD ... and that Laura is now Mrs. D.M. GEORGE, Martha is now Mrs. J.L. STEELE, and William B. ASHFORD is 21 years old and residing in Ellis Co., TX. (Ellis DB 42:62-63) I found on the web that Benjamin F. REAGOR md/2 Emily Frances GILLESPIE, 24 Aug 1891 in Llano County (the online marriage records list her as Mrs. E.F. REAGOR). This implies that M. Jane CULP died before that date. If you have any info additional info on the ASHFORD-STEELE connection, I would love to hear it. I hope this helps! * Harriett MILLER (nee ASHFORD) was the aunt of Henry ASHFORD; Maggie BEARD was her daughter from her first marriage.

Posted on: Llano County Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Tx/Llano/10429 Surname: Williams, Rogers, McGuire, Fry ------------------------- Hi William, So glad to see your post as I had inquired about this family on the Llano Co. mailing list and received no response. James H. & Mary's son William A. was born in 1863 and died in 1935, he married Vessie Fry on Aug 14, 1904 in Llano Co., Texas. Their children were: 1. Wilda Lorena - born abt. 1905 2. James Harvey - b. July 18, 1906 d. Nov 15, 1981 3. Mary Vee - b. Sep 14, 1908 d. July 7, 1981 4. Clarice Ivera - b. April 11, 1910 d. March 6, 1987 5. Charles W. - born & died Dec 1912 6. Houston Avis - b. Aug 3, 1915 d. April 26, 1986 7. Roy Selman - b. May 11, 1918 d. June 28, 1993 8. George F. - b. Dec 5, 1919 d. Feb 12, 1992 Clarice Ivera was my grandmother. She married Herman Leslie Rogers on August 27, 1931 in Llano Co. and they had the following children: 1. Roger Herman 2. Patricia Gay 3. Michael Orien 4. Karen Sue 5. Shirley Clarice 6. William Royce 7. James Scott ** 8. Cynthia Louise All of William & Vessie's children are buried at Board Branch Cemetery in Lone Grove with the exception of Clarice and Wilda. Clarice is buried at Flat Rock Cemetery in Lone Grove. I just started researching this side of my family a couple of months ago but would be happy to share any information I have with you.

Posted on: Llano County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Llano/10428 Surname: Cowan, Risinger, Samford, Edwards, Thorp, Nobles ------------------------- Mr. McCoy -- I just returned from Texas with a great deal of genealogical information about the Risingers and Smalleys, including some great original source material. I took my scanner with me and brought back quite a few images as well, including records from one of the old Risinger Bibles. I do have photos of Cynthia E. Smalley Risinger, William Risinger, his wife Sarah Josephine Barnett Risinger (William's second wife -- she is a sister of your Adelia Barnett Risinger from Llano County), and William's first wife, Emily Barnett (who apparently was NOT related, or at least not closely related to Josephine and Adelia Barnett. Some of the photos are from old tintypes. But the one with William Risinger, Sarah Barnett Risinger and Cynthia Smalley come from a large portrait (16X10) made from a photograph of the family outside the Risinger family homestead near Lake Victor, Texas, taken prior to 1905 and hand tinted. I scanned the individual people in the portrait at a high resolution, and they came out quite well. There are no negatives available. I also came across William Risinger's application for a Confederate Veteran's Pension from the State of Texas, which contained quite a bit of information about where he was from, and the unit he served in. Ryan Cowan rycowan@mediaone.net

Posted on: Llano County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Llano/10426 Surname: Blevins, Meek, Pointer, Capehart ------------------------- 5. SQUIRE3 BLEVINS (RICHARD2, UNKNOWNL1)49 was born February 04, 1826 in Tennessee50, and died January 15, 1883 in Hood County, Texas50. He married (1) ELIZABETH MEEK51 Abt. 1845, daughter of JACOB MEEK and SARAH BLEVINS. She was born Abt. 1820 in Tennessee52, and died Bef. 1860 in Milam County (now Hood Co.), Texas53. He married (2) MARY ANN POINTER54 Bef. 1857 in Texas, daughter of JOHN POINTER and EVELINA CAPEHART. She was born May 20, 1829 in Missouri55. More About SQUIRE BLEVINS: Burial: Harrington Cemetery,Thorpe Springs, Hood Co., Texas Census: On the 1850 Census, he is in Milam Co., TX. On the 1870 Census, he is in Coryell Co., TX. Comment 1: 1850 Milam Co., TX Census does not have Luke with this family. Comment 2: The cemetery marker has Squire's birth date as 2/4/1814. More About MARY ANN POINTER: Burial: Thorpe Springs, Hood Co., Texas Children of SQUIRE BLEVINS and ELIZABETH MEEK are: i. MARGARET A.4 BLEVINS56, b. 1847, Milam County (now Hood Co.), Texas57. More About MARGARET A. BLEVINS: Comment 1: Pauline Rosebery, ggg granddaughter of Isham BLEVINS born 1788, has her name as Margarette. ii. LUKE BLEVINS58, b. Abt. 1848, Texas58. More About LUKE BLEVINS: Question 1: Luke was not in this family on the 1850 Milam Co., TX, Census. Where does he belong? iii. GEORGE W. BLEVINS59, b. 1849, Milam County (now Hood Co.), Texas59. 14. iv. RICHARD BLEVINS, b. April 15, 1850, Cameron, Milam County (now Hood Co.), Texas; d. February 09, 1929, Hood County, Texas. v. MARY A. BLEVINS, b. 185260. vi. TENNESSEE BLEVINS, b. 1856. Children of SQUIRE BLEVINS and MARY POINTER are: vii. EMILY P.4 BLEVINS61, b. 1857, Texas62. viii. CALIFORNIA BLEVINS62, b. 1859, Texas62; m. JOHN H. COOK62, August 21, 1879, Hood Co., Texas62. ix. HUGH L. BLEVINS62, b. April 1861, Texas62. x. JANE BLEVINS62, b. 1863, Texas62; d. 1895, Indian Territory (OK)62; m. JAMES WILIAM LOVE62, 188262. xi. MARTHA BLEVINS62, b. 1865, Texas62. xii. JOSEPHINE BLEVINS62, b. 186662; m. S. H. BALLARD62, 187962. from a fellow name Richard Blevins. Hope this helps, Sher