Hi- I was glad to get your reply.You are the first one I have found who knows about "my" O'Rears I am sorry that I don't know anything about who cam with the O'Rears.I know they came to TX by covered wagon when Ada E. was a baby. Ada Elizabeth O'Rear m. William Oscar Cobb on October 2, 1901, at the bride's home in New Baden. They moved to Childress Co. about 1908. W.O. Cobb taught school until 1914 and then was a rural mail carrier and farmer for about 30 years. They moved to Childress,TX in 1949. W.O. Cobb died in Childress in Dec. 1960, and Ada Cobb died in Austin, Tx Nov. 29,1968. Their children were: Francis Burton Cobb (1903-1960) Jesse Maurine Cobb Brown (1906-1981)my mom William Floyd Cobb (1907-1976) Robert Clark Cobb (1909-1982) Howard Woodrow Cobb (1911-1973) Bryant Cobb (1915- )Lives in Glendale,CA The following info is what I was told by Ada O'Rear. Cobb.This, of course, is based on what she was told as she grew up. Robert O'Rear's 1st wife only lived a few months after the marriage. She dropped dead one morning at the breakfast table. His second wife,Frances Burton Patrick, was b. March 26, 1854, and died in April 1883. She was buried at Wheelock near an oak tree, and her grave was marked with a stone.Frances B. had 7 sisters and 1 brother, Arch Patrick, a mechanic.Arch had 2 sons, one supposedly a dr. in Kansas City. Frances B. was the youngest child. The children of Robert and Frances were: Martha Savannah, b. Sept. 9, 1875 in TN.,d.1930 m. William Acy (Dick) Smith(1867-1958) in Henry Prarie.(They are buried in the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Robertson Co.) William (called "Little Billy")(Patrick?) O'Rear b.April 26, 1878,d. Sept. 26, 1888 or 89 of appendicitis, buried at Wheelock. Ada Elizabeth b.April 21, 1881, d. Nov. 29, 1968 in Austin. Buried in Childress, TX You list a William Augustus O'Rear - my gmother did not list him. She had an "Uncle Gus O'Rear." I am sure he was not her brother, but maybe he was her uncle. Robert O'Rear m Victoria Brooks Bauman (b. 1-26-1852,d. 1-20-1929 at Merkel, TX.) They had a son also named Robert O'Rear b. Dec. 28,18??, d. March 1970. (I think he lived and died in Merkel,TX. He had at least two children,a son whose name I don't know and a daughter named Mary Lou.) My grandmother did not mention an Ida O'Rear. Robert O'Rear, father of Ada, died of "high blood pressure" (stroke?) at Merkel, TX in 1910 and is buried there. My grandmother was one of the fortunate ones who had a keen mind up to the minute she died,but as I am sure you realize, the stories she heard as a child about her mother's family might contain inaccuracies. I do feel,however, that the names of her brothers and sister are correct.If there is anything else I might have that would help you, please let me know. How does Donna Sarchet of Plainview fit into the family tree? Frances

Do you know of any other families that was with them in TX? thank you so much for replying. I would appreciate any info you can add to this: Descendants of Robert Robin O'Rear Generation No. 1 1. Jr. Robert Robin5 O'Rear (Calvin4, Robert3, Daniel2, John1) was born December 28, 1852 in Grundy County, Tennessee (Source: (1) 1880 Grundy County, TN CD 4 #18 listed his family near Alvin O'Rear, EmmalineO'Rear, Ambrose Killian, James Watson & Frances Walker., (2) Donna Sarchet of Plainview, TX..), and died in Fisher Co., TX. He married (1) Sarah Gross July 09, 1873 in Grundy County, TNby F. M. Walker bondsman William Coppinger. She was born Abt. 1845. He married (2) Frances Burton Patrick November 26, 1874 in Warren County, TN by G. W. York JP, daughter of William FitchPatrick and Martha Scott. She was born Abt. 1854 in Warren County, TN, and died 1883 in Robertson Co., TX. He married (3) Victoria Brooks August 04, 1885 in Brazos Co., TX. Notes for Jr. Robert Robin O'Rear: Grundy Co. 1880 CD 4-18 next to Francis Walker & Elijah W. Bond. There is a power of attorney in Brazos Co., TX enabling Robert O'Rear to collect a Patrick inheritance for his children by Burton Patrick. More About Jr. Robert Robin O'Rear: Residence: 1860, Van Buren Co., TN Spencer #37 More About Frances Burton Patrick: Residence 1: 1860, Warren Co., TN #1146 Residence 2: 1870, Warren Co., TN CD6 #68 Children of Robert O'Rear and Frances Patrick are: 2 i. Martha S.6 O'Rear, born 1875 in Grundy County, Tennessee; died in Robertson Co., TX. She married Smith. 3 ii. William Augustus O'Rear, born July 19, 1879 in Grundy County, Tennessee; died December 02, 1944 in Robertson Co., TX. He married Nancy Jane; born June 24, 1883; died July 10, 1970. More About William Augustus O'Rear: Burial: Henry Prarie Cemetery More About Nancy Jane: Burial: Henry Prarie Cemetery + 4 iii. Ada O'Rear, born 1881; died 1968 in Robertson Co., TX. Children of Robert O'Rear and Victoria Brooks are: 5 i. Ida6 O'Rear, born 1886. 6 ii. Robert Marion O'Rear, born 1888 in Robertson Co., TX. Generation No. 2 4. Ada6 O'Rear (Robert Robin5, Calvin4, Robert3, Daniel2, John1) was born 1881, and died 1968 in Robertson Co., TX. She married William Oscar Cobb 1901. More About William Oscar Cobb: Residence: 1908, Childress Co., TX Child of Ada O'Rear and William Cobb is: 7 i. Maurine7 Cobb, born 1906; died 1981.

I just found your posting of 1/1/01 regarding the Patrick/O'Rear families. Ada O'Rear was my grandmother(1881-1968).She married William Oscar Cobb in New Baden in 1901. They moved to Childress County @1908. My mother, Maurine Cobb Brown(1906-1981)was the 2nd of their six children and only girl. Ada's brother, William Patrick O'Rear, died about the age of ten of appendicitis.According to my grandmother,they dug his grave by what they thought was his mother's grave, but found men's buttons in the earth. Her mother's grave was evidently unmarked and had been lost. The cemetery was in Wheelock but I don't know where.My grandmother's mother, Frances Burton Patrick, died in 1883. I have a photo of her and one of her husband,Robert O'Rear and will be happy to send copies if you are interested. My grandmother did not like her stepmother. When her inheritance from her mother came, her stepmother divided it among her children from the stepmother's former marriage as well as to the chi! ldren of F. Patrick. I also have a group picture of the 3rd Mrs. O'Rear,my grandmother Ada O'Rear Cobb, and others I can send. The info you posted is a help to me because my gmother did not have too much knowledge of her mother's people. I do have her mother F B Patrick's tintype album which I treasure. Is was the only thing of her mother's that my grandmother had. I will be glad to share any other infomation that I have. Frances Duey

Hi: I am a newcomer to this business but I would like any input on the McCrary families in Calvert, Robertson Cty, Texas. I understand there are two sets of McCrarys but my g aunt married Charles Roach McCarty. That is the line I am tracing. Please help. Thanks for any info or leads. Lois Theiss LNTheiss@aol.com

Hello All: Does anyone have information on a Holland Cemetery located in Robertson County? I am told that the cemetery may be located near Calvert. Appreciate any information you have. Cassandra

I am your distant cousin on the Hamilton family and will contact you by email. I have the Hamilton family back to the late 1600s in Maryland. Dolores Miltenberger, Dallas, Texas

Peggy I am your distant cousin and have done consideerable research on the Hamilton family, I will try to email you at the email address you have given. Dolores Miltenberger, Dallas, Texas

Could anyone in the area of Calvert take a picture (regular or email) of a headstone in Calvert Cemetary for me? It is in section 2, and is inscribed: Lewis, Elizabeth E. B. 04-02-1880 08-27-1880 d-NW & MA. I'd gladly return the favor by doing a similar lookup for you here in northern IL or compensate for expenses incurred. Thanks in advance, Yolanda

Looking for descendents of James H Graves (carpenter from IL), listed with wife & children listed in 1880 census of Calvert, Robertson, TX. Our connection to the family is Maggie Graves, his daughter. Thanks.

I am researching my grandfather Lindley"s family, William Uriah Lindley b. Oct 18, 1874 in Calvert, Robertson Co, TX. He had two son's when he moved to San Antonio in the late 1800's.I believe his wife died. I would like to know if there is a single grave site for a female Lindley in Calvert cemetery? Thank You for any information.

Cassandra, Sorry, the Colliers I knew were not African American. However, I will contact my mothers cousin who worked at Colliers Store because he is our family's resident geneaologist and his sister taught school in Mumford for many years and he knew many of the families in the area. Charlie

Charles, Thanks for your reply. Are the Colliers you are referring to an African-American family? If so, any additional information that you could share would be greatly appreciated. Cassandra Wells

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My family on my mothers side is from Robertson county and I know that the Collier's owned a true general store in Mumford. My mothers cousin Sam Rice worked there for many years. I also know that the Collier house was near the store.

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My family history ties into the Simmons line: (my grandparents - Beulah Starr Simmons married Adam Jackson (A. J.) Dowdy 10 Oct 1907, Robertson County). I would be glad to share info with you.

Andrew H. (Hendon) Simmons is brother to my g-gf, so I have done some Simmons family research: Andrew's parents: Asa Simmons Jr. and Martha Helen Scoggin (Scoggins) married 27 Dec 1835 in Clarke County, GA. Andrew H. married Fannie Robertson 29 Feb 1872 in Troup County, GA. There are some good sites to review for this line at the Ancestry World Tree for Ancestry.com subscribers - just do a search for Asa Simmons Jr. Also I will be establishing a Family Tree soon at Ancestry.com as soon as I finish posting my sources to my records. Get in touch with me at astonfam@yahoo.com if you would like so we can communicate without going thru this message board. Donna

Does anyone have "any" information of any the above mentioned names, who may have lived or had business in Calvert, Tx. ? If you faintly think that you have even heard of the name may ask an elder relative. Thanks Very Much Contact kap@: k35p@aol.com

Someone must have knowledge of this church!!

Henry Hall Family Henry Hall b. 1821, Tn d.Mar 1810, Easley, Robertson co. Minerva ?? b. 1821 tn d. jun 30 1881, Easley Robertson co. their children were Elizabeth b. 1845,Tn m. John Crawford Margaret b. 1846 prob. Angelina co. m. William b. abt1848 prob Angelina co. Martha Ann b. Jan 1849 d. after 1920 m. Louis Threadgill Lewis E. b. 1852 m. Susan A. Threadgill James b. 1851 m. Fannie Irene Cooper d/o Thomas and Margaret Purtle Cooper. Samuel b. around feb 1858 m. Jane Quick. The Hall family moved to Robertson Co. around 1870. Looking for the parents of Henry and Minerva Hall in Tn. and for desc. of the Halls. Any information will be appreciated.