My Parker County roots include the family of George Lee Dobbs who settled in Parker County in 1856, arriving from Tennessee. His son, James Monroe Dobbs married Margaret E. Brown. Need any info on her. Their daughter, Eva May married Elijah Crelia who came from Tennessee. Their daughter, Essie Fay married Lem Hershel West, Jr. b. 1894 in Putnam Co. TN. Hershel and Fay were the proud parents of my father, Lem Hershel West, Jr. More info available on my site. Would love to hear from anyone researching these lines. Thanks, Tamara Visit my site! http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Flats/1179

Daniel Green married Jennie (or variations) Morris. They were in Parker Co in 1863 where at least one of their sons was born: Sterling Price Green(e) We need any info on these people. Thanks, Laurie Greene James

I am researching my Walker line and my Hefley line. Both came into Parker County about 1850 and filed land patents. Samuel H. Walker and John Martin Hefley. Both families eventually settled into Wise County and raised large families. I have much information to share. La Darla Walker Keith ladarlak@aol.com

I am interested in any and all info about the Nathan Watson family who arrived in Parker Co. in 1856 whose 2nd wife was Palistine Sims, sister of 2nd wife of Isaac Parker who county was named after. Children married to Stevens, Drum, Fox, and McLeskey there in Parker Co. before the Court house burned in 1870. Bobbie Ross bwross@htcomp.net

We have had a lot of new subscribers since Christmas so I think it is appropriate for us to have a roll call now. To start: I am looking for the Niblett family in Parker Co. Martha Elizabeth Niblett was born Aug 16, 1871. Her parents were: Tilmon Newton Niblett and Elizabeth Briggs. She was living in Parker Co. when she married Sidney E. McCarley 8 Dec. 1895. Lela

Howdy fellow searchers! Recently something happened to my Parker County genealogy website and for some odd reason it was removed. Here it is again to a lesser degree and at a different place. I'd like to invite you there and sign my guestbook if you don't mind. Happy hunting! Glenda http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Trail/2506/index.html

The annual Memorial Homecoming and Business Meeting of the Veal Station Cemetery will be on SUNDAY, MAY 2, 1999. Lunch begins at 12:30 followed by the Business Meeting. Plates, cups, plastic ware, drinks and ice are provided. A work day is scheduled for Saturday, May 1 at 10 AM.

Hello, I'm looking for information on the family of Charles LESTER and Fannie LESTER who may have come to TX from AL or GA. They were in Parker County in 1896. Fannie's maiden name may have been TANNER. Any information is appreciated. Patsy Davis -- http://home.earthlink.net/~davisdwd BLOOM WHERE YOU'RE PLANTED!! ICQ #15893205 patsy_davis99@yahoo.com

I'm searching for Clarence Clifford DRAKE's parents' antecedents in Whitt, Parker Co., TX where Clarence was born 9 Sep. 1896. His father was Thomas Andrew Drake. His mother was Anne (maiden name unknown). Anne died when Clarence was young, but he remembered her red hair and temper, so he wasn't overly young. Thomas Andrew was killed in the coal mines in IT when Clarence was a lad. Clarence returned to Texas where an uncle reared him. I don't know if this would have been his mother's brother or his father's brother. Does anyone have access to cemetery records in Whitt? Possibly marriage records? Perhaps the 1900 Whitt, Parker Co. census/soundex that would tell where Thomas and Anne were born? Perhaps later censuses/soundexes that has Clarence living with an uncle? Clarence returned to Oklahoma (same area where his father was supposedly killed but was not located on the necrology for that area) where he married my father's half sister. I'm very interested in learning what I can for Clarence's son who is 75 years old and curious about his Texas roots. Shirley Maynard Hampton, VA email: MaeMay510@aol.com

Dear Carole, My Chaneys did not go to Texas until ca. 1880 so I don't think they are the one you quoted. Here is what we have on our branch: Nancy Catherine Linn, b. ? d. Snyder OK on 10 March 1911; m. Leander Cheney in November [December^] 1866 at Springfield IL. He b. 9 August 1839 at Hopkinsville, Christian Co., KY. Lee Cheney was in Co. B of the 114th Illinois Infantry during the Civil War. He joined at Springfield, IL on 8 Augtust 1862 and was mustered out on 3 August 1865 at Vicksburg, Mississippi. His complection was dark with blue eyes and black hair. He was 5’, 5 3/4” tall He participated in the long march chasing the Conferate General Price after his last raid into Missouri in the fall of 1864.^ In 1880 Leander and Nancy were in Eastland Co. TX with their first six children.^ Nancy stated that she was 30 years old and b. in MO. Lee Cheany is listed on the 1890 Special Census of Union Veterans and Their Widows, Eastland Co. TX.^ In 1910 Leander and Nancy were living in Jackson Co. OK. She reported that she was 65 years old, b. in IL, and had given birth to 10 children, 8 of whom lived. Living nearby was their son Leonard with his wife Nettie and their daughter, Grace, age one year old. Also near by was a Leaner C. Cheany, 26, b. TX and his wife Minnie H. They had been married eight months. This may be Nathan C. Cheney listed in Lee’s pension record. Issue: Charles D., b. 4 April 1867 in IL. He m. Minnie, b. Jan 1873. In 1900 they were living in Eastland Co. TX with their three children, Lucy A., Robert L, and Katherine.^ Tryphenia Elizabeth, b. 20 August 1868, IL; m. W.A. Fulks.^ Sarah E., b. 7 March 1871; Mary Ellen., b. 11 Nov 1873, TX; Joseph M., b. 9 December 1875, TX; Margarett A., b. 30 October 1878, TX; William M., b. 12 December 1880; Nathan C., b. 26 March 1883; Leonard, b. 21 March 1885. Thanks, Norman

In reply to Norman Peters-- I have come across the name CHENEY in researching my BULLARD and HAYS families of Parker and Coryell Co. Stokeley R. CHENEY, wife Nancy, son George P. and daughter Manerva C./Minerva were in Hunt Co. in 1850. Son George later settled near Springtown, I think--will dig thru the file if this sounds promising to you. Can you give me more info on your CHEANY? Carole Hedger California TXPARKER-D-request@rootsweb.com wrote: > > Subject: > > TXPARKER-D Digest Volume 99 : Issue 33 > > Today's Topics: > #1 [TXPARKER-L] Re: Linn/Lynn and Che [WmGban@aol.com] > > Administrivia: > To unsubscribe from TXPARKER-D, send a message to > > TXPARKER-D-request@rootsweb.com > > that contains in the body of the message the command > > unsubscribe > > and no other text. No subject line is necessary, but if your software > requires one, just use unsubscribe in the subject, too. > > ______________________________ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: [TXPARKER-L] Re: Linn/Lynn and Cheany familes > Date: Sun, 18 Apr 1999 22:20:56 EDT > From: WmGban@aol.com > To: TXPARKER-L@rootsweb.com > > I am interested in the Linn and Cheany families that settled in Springtown. > Is anyone else researching these families? > > Norman Peters > Washington DC

Hello, Parker County subscribers, If you're interested in Parker County postmasters and post offices, I've added "Postmasters and Post Offices of Texas,1846-1930," to my website. There are approximately 30,000 postmasters and 10,000 post offices listed for the entire state. The website is located at: http://www.cyberramp.net/~jwheat/pmpomainpage.html Have fun! Jim Wheat

I am interested in the Linn and Cheany families that settled in Springtown. Is anyone else researching these families? Norman Peters Washington DC

> I looked at my Indian Depredation Case File Index. I found a listing for the > following Tackitt: > > P. A. Tackitt case #6352 > > Under a slightly different spelling, there is also: > George W. Tackett case #5617 > Robert E. Tackett case #5315 > > You can learn more about Indian Depredation Case Files from my web site at > http://shell.rmi.net/~pacarter/depredations.html > > Paul Carter > Arvada, CO Paul: The above mentioned in the Indian Depredation Case File Index are: 1. Perry Anderson Tackitt, 1855-1926 2. George Wm. Council Tackitt, 1843-1928 3. Robert Emmett Elias Tackitt, 1849-1923 These were three of the seven children of Rev. PLEASANT TACKITT, 1803-1886, and his wife, Keziah Frances Bruton, 1812-1891. Jim W. Tackitt, 1830 Johnson Dr., Concord, CA 94520; <jtackitt@jps.net> *************************************************************** Tackett Assn. Website: <http://www.jps.net/jtackitt/index.html> [For a reply to email, please include your name & USPS mailing address. Thanks.]

Hello, I'm looking for the family of Henry C. Rhoton who lived in Springtown, TX. Please see the following. Any help appreciated. Thank you, Jane Combs Generation No. 1 1. HENRY C.9 RHOTON (ELISHA (OR ELIAS)8, JONATHAN7, JAMES6 WROTEN/ROTEN, DAVID5 ROUGHTON/ROTEN, JOSIAH4 WROUGHTON/ROTEN, WILLIAM (II)3 WROUGHTON, WILLIAM (I)2, EZEKIAH1 RAUGHTON) was born 10 April 1844 in Norton [Scott] VA., and died 19 July 1939 in Springtown [Parker] TX. He married (1) MARTHA J. BALDWIN 15 September 1863 in Scott Co.VA., daughter of JOSEPH BALDWIN and INDY LANE. He married (2) VIRGINIA A. STEWART 09 January 1886 in Scott Co.VA, daughter of WINFIELD STEWART and MARIA STEWART. Children of HENRY RHOTON and MARTHA BALDWIN are: 2. i. DORINTA ELIZABETH10 RHOTEN, b. 11 June 1865, Ft.Blackmore [Scott] VA.; d. 04 February 1934, Kerens [Navarro] TX. 3. ii. JOHN DAVID RHOTEN, b. 19 February 1867, Norton [Scott] VA.; d. 06 June 1957, Springtown [Parker] TX.. iii. JULIE (JUDAH ?) RHOTEN, b. Abt. 1869; m. ? DIGGS. 4. iv. WILLIAM J. RHOTEN, b. 07 May 1870, KY.; d. 11 June 1956, Springtown [Parker] TX. 5. v. JAMES CARTER RHOTEN, b. 24 September 1871, Scott Co.VA.; d. 17 May 1947, Springtown [Parker] TX. vi. MALINDA (MARTHA ?) RHOTEN, b. Abt. 1873; m. FREEMAN. vii. ROBERT LEE RHOTEN, b. 23 December 1879, Scott Co.VA.; d. 29 August 1964, Springtown [Parker] TX; m. LIZZIE (?) RHOTEN. viii. FARES (GROVER ?) CLEVELAND RHOTEN, b. April 1885, Scott Co.VA.. ix. KERA (FLORA ?) ELLEN RHOTEN, b. April 1885, Scott Co.VA.. Children of HENRY RHOTON and VIRGINIA STEWART are: x. NONNIE LEE10 RHOTEN, b. October 1886, TX.. xi. DORA A. RHOTEN, b. 1889, Springtown [Parker] TX.; m. ? HIGHTOWER. xii. AVIE C. RHOTEN, b. August 1890, TX.. xiii. CONLEY T. RHOTEN, b. May 1892, TX.. xiv. HENRY C. RHOTEN, b. December 1894, TX. xv. BENJAMIN F. RHOTEN, b. 1897, TX.. Generation No. 2 2. DORINTA ELIZABETH10 RHOTEN (HENRY C.9 RHOTON, ELISHA (OR ELIAS)8, JONATHAN7, JAMES6 WROTEN/ROTEN, DAVID5 ROUGHTON/ROTEN, JOSIAH4 WROUGHTON/ROTEN, WILLIAM (II)3 WROUGHTON, WILLIAM (I)2, EZEKIAH1 RAUGHTON) was born 11 June 1865 in Ft.Blackmore [Scott] VA., and died 04 February 1934 in Kerens [Navarro] TX. She married JAMES "JIM" FRANKLIN COMBS 09 December 1885 in Scott Co.VA., son of JOHN COMBS and EASTER LANE. Children of DORINTA RHOTEN and JAMES COMBS are: i. WILLIAM M.11 COMBS. ii. EMMETT H. COMBS, b. 26 September 1886, TX.; d. 30 October 1971, Rural Shade [Navarro] TX.; m. LUDIE A. LEMMONS. iii. HENRY LEE COMBS, b. 22 September 1888, TN.; d. 22 February 1947, Fouke [Miller] AR.; m. LOTTIE LEE DAVIS. iv. SAMUAL JEFFERSON "JEFF" COMBS, b. 22 June 1892, Kerens [Navarro] TX; d. 10 May 1977, Kerens [Navarro] TX; m. (1) MADELINE WILLIAMS; m. (2) EUNICE BEATRICE HUNTER COMBS. v. GEORGE F. COMBS, b. 20 February 1894; d. 09 July 1974, Chattanooga, TN.; m. MARY RISTER. vi. THOMAS LARRY COMBS, b. 21 September 1895, Springtown [Parker] TX; d. 15 October 1978, Waco [McLennan] TX; m. (1) EMMA (?) COMBS; m. (2) BIRDIE (?) COMBS; m. (3) EULA (?) COMBS; m. (4) NELLIE ORA WALKER, 25 August 1917, Navarro Co.TX. vii. FRANCES ELIZABETH COMBS, b. 22 April 1897, Cass Co., AR; d. 22 April 1990, Pasadena, TX; m. BLUFORD ELMER DAVIS, 1910. viii. CHARLES C. COMBS, b. 01 November 1900; d. 15 September 1997, Malakoff, TX.; m. MARY L. RISTER. ix. SHADY COMBS, b. 12 June 1902; d. 09 July 1904. x. DORA MAE COMBS, b. 22 July 1904, TX.; m. LEWIS COLLINS, 16 September 1922. xi. MARVIN "JACK" COMBS, b. 12 October 1906, Jasper or Jester, TX; d. 08 October 1996; m. (1) GERDIE MCPHERSON; m. (2) ALMA LEE HOWELL. xii. EARL D. COMBS, b. 16 October 1910, TX.; d. 29 May 1988, Kerens, TX; m. (1) MYRTLE (?) COMBS; m. (2) RUBY JENKINS; m. (3) IMA HENSLEY. 3. JOHN DAVID10 RHOTEN (HENRY C.9 RHOTON, ELISHA (OR ELIAS)8, JONATHAN7, JAMES6 WROTEN/ROTEN, DAVID5 ROUGHTON/ROTEN, JOSIAH4 WROUGHTON/ROTEN, WILLIAM (II)3 WROUGHTON, WILLIAM (I)2, EZEKIAH1 RAUGHTON) was born 19 February 1867 in Norton [Scott] VA., and died 06 June 1957 in Springtown [Parker] TX.. He married MINERVA ELIZABETH YOAKUM 11 November 1889 in Springtown [Parker] TX. Children of JOHN RHOTEN and MINERVA YOAKUM are: i. LAURA BELLE11 RHOTEN, b. July 1890, Springtown [Parker] TX; m. JOHN PEEL. ii. FRONIE KATHARIN RHOTEN, b. 06 December 1891, Springtown [Parker] TX; d. 27 November 1898, Springtown [Parker] TX. iii. ARTIE RHOTEN, b. 20 August 1893, Springtown [Parker] TX; d. 19 October 1893, Springtown [Parker] TX. iv. HENRY CORBETT RHOTEN, b. 21 May 1895, Springtown [Parker] TX; d. 23 June 1955, Springtown [Parker] TX; m. (1) ALICE LAINE; m. (2) FRANCES HIGGINS. v. EMMA DELA RHOTEN, b. 24 July 1897, Springtown [Parker] TX; d. 11 November 1898, Springtown [Parker] TX. vi. DONA RHOTEN, b. 19 December 1898, Springtown [Parker] TX; m. ABE LOWE. vii. EDDIE VALENTINE RHOTEN, b. 23 October 1900, Springtown [Parker] TX; d. 25 June 1968; m. OLLIE MAE BROWN. viii. GEORGE ORIES (TOMMY) RHOTEN, b. 11 November 1902, Springtown [Parker] TX; d. 21 March 1970; m. NOLA HAMPTON. ix. JOHNNY RAY RHOTEN, b. 11 March 1905, Springtown [Parker] TX; m. DOVIE HAMPTON. x. MATTIE MAY RHOTEN, b. 11 March 1905, Springtown [Parker] TX; m. JOHNNY LOWE. xi. THEDORA PERCY "JACK" RHOTEN, b. 19 January 1907, Springtown [Parker] TX; d. 31 March 1934, Springtown [Parker] TX; m. RUTH COFFMAN. xii. HESTER DOLLIE RHOTEN, b. 17 December 1908, Springtown [Parker] TX; m. ELBERT ISBELL. xiii. CLIFFORD B. RHOTEN, b. 17 October 1910, Springtown [Parker] TX; m. NINA LOIS PLUMLEE. xiv. MARTHA LEE RHOTEN, b. 03 May 1912, Springtown [Parker] TX; m. MARVIN BYERS. xv. EUNICE LOTTIE RHOTEN, b. 12 September 1914, Springtown [Parker] TX; m. WILLIS WELCH. 4. WILLIAM J.10 RHOTEN (HENRY C.9 RHOTON, ELISHA (OR ELIAS)8, JONATHAN7, JAMES6 WROTEN/ROTEN, DAVID5 ROUGHTON/ROTEN, JOSIAH4 WROUGHTON/ROTEN, WILLIAM (II)3 WROUGHTON, WILLIAM (I)2, EZEKIAH1 RAUGHTON) was born 07 May 1870 in KY., and died 11 June 1956 in Springtown [Parker] TX. He married (1) ARDELLA OR AILSIE (?) WIFE OF WM J. RHOTEN. He married (2) DANIE (?) WIFE OF WM.J. RHOTEN Aft. 1910. Children of WILLIAM RHOTEN and ARDELLA RHOTEN are: i. MONIE/MONA F.11 RHOTEN, b. June 1898, Springtown [Parker] TX. ii. (INFANT) RHOTEN, b. May 1900, Springtown [Parker] TX. iii. ROY L. RHOTEN, b. Abt. 1901. iv. RAYMOND JOHON RHOTEN, b. Abt. 1903. v. GERTIE M. RHOTEN, b. Abt. 1905. vi. JEWELL W. RHOTEN, b. Abt. 1907. vii. BARNEY A. RHOTEN, b. Abt. 1909. viii. DANNEL RHOTEN, b. Abt. 1913. 5. JAMES CARTER10 RHOTEN (HENRY C.9 RHOTON, ELISHA (OR ELIAS)8, JONATHAN7, JAMES6 WROTEN/ROTEN, DAVID5 ROUGHTON/ROTEN, JOSIAH4 WROUGHTON/ROTEN, WILLIAM (II)3 WROUGHTON, WILLIAM (I)2, EZEKIAH1 RAUGHTON) was born 24 September 1871 in Scott Co.VA., and died 17 May 1947 in Springtown [Parker] TX. He married (1) TINY (?) WIFE OF J. C. RHOTEN in TX.. He married (2) IRENE (?) WIFE OF J.C. RHOTEN. He married (3) REBECCA F. (?) WIFE OF J. C. RHOTEN. Children of JAMES RHOTEN and TINY RHOTEN are: i. LILLIE F.11 RHOTEN, b. December 1891, Springtown [Parker] TX. ii. BARNEY CLAUDE RHOTEN, b. 06 May 1894, Springtown [Parker] TX; d. 09 November 1961, Springtown [Parker] TX; m. M. CLYDE TACKETT, 20 August 1913. iii. TESSIE RHOTEN, b. November 1895, Springtown [Parker] TX. iv. DONIE RHOTEN, b. October 1898, Springtown [Parker] TX. Children of JAMES RHOTEN and REBECCA RHOTEN are: v. RUTHY V.11 RHOTEN, b. Abt. 1903. vi. HOMER L. RHOTEN, b. Abt. 1904. vii. VINA M. RHOTEN, b. Abt. 1905. viii. ADNEY T. (IRENE?) RHOTEN, b. Abt. 1906. ix. JESSIE M. RHOTEN, b. Abt. 1909. jcombs@mexia.com

Teresa, I looked at my Indian Depredation Case File Index. I found a listing for the following Tackitt: P. A. Tackitt case #6352 Under a slightly different spelling, there is also: George W. Tackett case #5617 Robert E. Tackett case #5315 You can learn more about Indian Depredation Case Files from my web site at http://shell.rmi.net/~pacarter/depredations.html Paul Carter Arvada, CO

We have purchased and are repairing a house in Springtown that SOME of the research I have done says MAYBE was built by Pleasant Tackitt or his son. We are located at 413 W. Third Terrace, about 6 blocks or so NW of the town square. I have never done this before and I could use some help! Right now we are concentrating on the repair work and things are such a mess, but I would like to also find the history of this house. Can any one help? Teresa Ivey TIvey35049@AOL.com

Searching for information on Levenia (Crum) Linn who died Springtown, 16 Dec 1890. She was the wife of Jesse Lynn. He m. 2nd. in Parker Co. to a Cordelia ______ , b. July 1850. What was her birth name? Who did she marry first? Are there still Linns living in Parker Co.? Thanks for any help.

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