Posted on: Robertson County Texas Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Robertson/324 Surname: RUSSELL, STARKEY, GRAVES ------------------------- Hi! We are researching the RHODA STARKEY RUSSELL family who moved to Limestone and then Robsertson Counties, TX from Jackson Co Al; and earlier from Warren Co TN and Oglethorpe Co GA. We have the 1860 Stephenson, Jackson Co AL census record listing RHODA RUSSELL, age 36 (born Feb1821 in Warren Co TN and died 6Jul1900 - buried in the Eutaw, Limestone Co TX cemetery) as head of household with children. Also listed was SUSAN RUSSELL, age 65 - born abt 1795 in TN. Rhoda's dwelling was amid her STARKEY family and on their land. We are thinking that Susan may have been Rhoda's mother in law. We do not have the names of Rhoda's or Susan's husbands, so the RUSSELL search is difficult. I have heard both C.H. RUSSELL and JAMES H. RUSSELL as the husband of Rhoda. George Ely mentioned that there was a James H. Russell living nearby in the same township as our Russells. RHODA STARKEY RUSSELL's Children: JOHN (John W)- born abt 1847; Married 1)Kate Bolton, daugher of CAPTAIN SEVIER BOLTON and wife MISSOURIE CAROLINA RUTHERFORD. Had two children, JAMES B. and C.S. Russell Married 2) N.C. and had four children who died very young. I have found J W RUSSELL and ZONA RUSSELL buried in the Lorenzo Cemetery in Lorenzo, Crosby Co, TX. The date of birth would be close to that of John W.'s We know from the 1860 Jackson Co AL census that he was born abt. 1847. The date of birth listed in that cemetery was 1-3-1847. Also, Zona Russell filed for Confederate Pension in Crosby Co for her husband, John Weldon Russell. The claim was rejected. I feel that this may be our John, as my grandmother said that John moved to the Plain around Ralls TX and died there. She also said that he had a daugher who lived in Silverton TX and died there in the 1960s or 70s. SARAH (Sarah Elizabeth) born 28Aug1850 AL - died 31Jul1942, Eutaw Cemetery. Married RUFUS WARREN GUNN. JAMES (James Calvin) born 7Mar1853 AL and died 23Dec1910 in Terrell TX - buried Eutaw Cemetery. Married 1) JOSEPHINE ADAMS and had two children. Josephine died in childbirth with their son, GEORGE I. (buried Eutaw Cemetery). Their daughter MINNIE, (born abt 1879)drown in a well at about the age of 7 in Limestone Co TX. We have not found her grave. Married 2) KATHERINE "KATIE" FRAZIER GRAVES born 28Aug1864 to JC GRAVES and CARRIE Unknown. James Calvin and Katie Russell had 7 children: CHARLES ARMSTRONG, ZULA MAE, WILLIE IOLA, JESSE BAKER (changed is name from ANDREW JACKSON), JAMES BRAXTON "Jay", LEE ROY "Roy", and RHODA ARIZONA "Zona". The first six were born in Limestone Co and Zona was born in Robertson Co. Katie and the children moved to Turkey, Hall Co TX, and they are all buried in the Dreamland Cemetery there. Katie's father, JC GRAVES, was listed in the 1880 Limestone Co Census with children: A.H. (ALEX), age 27; KATIE, age 14; SAM'L, age 12; and BETTY age 8. Carrie Unknown(Frazier?) supposedly died in Clarksville, Red River CO TX around 1775. I cannot find any records or burial for her there. I have gotten information that Rhoda was the daughter of JOHN STARKEY and was of the JOHN STARKEY family from Oglethorpe Co GA. I have looked at many lines of Starkeys and know that Rhoda was of the "J" Starkeys, but don't have much information on the Starkeys that I have substantiated. If anyone feels that you can help me with putting together these STARKEY, RUSSELL or GRAVES lines, PLEASE do respond! I have limited information, but am willing to share all that I do have and all that I find! Feel free to email me directly and I will continue to refer to this site, also. Thank you ~ Happy Hunting! Sincerely, Rhonda S. Lane :)

Posted on: Robertson County Texas Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Robertson/322 Surname: WITWICKI, TURLAK ------------------------- I am looking for the family of Mary Witwicki Turlak. She was the daughter of Teodore & Teckla Witwicki. They come to the U.S. in 1907 from Germany. Mary had one brother John and a sister Julie. John married Cecila Wierzbicki they moved to Harrah, Okla. in 1919. Julie married Alex Krause [could be spelled different] and they moved to Cleveland, Ohio. Accord to the cemetery records from St. Mary Catholic Cemetery Teodor could have a brother by the name of Antoni, they was both buried in Sec 1. So if the family of Antoni has any information I would glad to hear from them to. Mary and her family stay in Brenmond, She is bured there. I am do genealogy on John Witwicki's family. He is my father-in-law. My husband is the first generation born here in the states and I only think it fair that my children know their heritage. Thanks a million for anyone that can help. Mary

Posted on: Robertson County Texas Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Robertson/318 Surname: TAYLOR, WELLS ------------------------- It sounds like you may have some information I need. I am searching for any information on "General" TAYLOR who worked on the Gibson farm in the Calvert, Robertson Co, Tx area. I don't know his actual first name, many just knew him by "General". He held the position as "strawboss". Taylor married Minnie WELLS. Any information you have would be greatly appreciated. C. G. Wells cwells9940@aol.com

Posted on: Robertson County Texas Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Robertson/317 Surname: WELLS, PURIFY, JACKSON, WOODSON, COLLIER, TAYLOR ------------------------- I am interested in finding anyone who might be able to tell me what, if anything, is in the works to get the Beauty Rest African-American cemetary cleaned up. Many of my family members are buried there. I was shocked with the condition of the cemetary on my visit over the last week in October. I live in California and it was my first time to the cemetary. Please help with this clean-up. In speaking with some of the residents, there is apparently funds already set aside for the clean-up but still awaiting release. Would somebody please follow-up on this. The cemetary is a huge disappointment and in very bad shape. Respecfully, Ms Cassandra Wells cwells9940@aol.com

Posted on: Robertson County Texas Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Robertson/316 Surname: Foster, Wells ------------------------- You may already have this information but I have a book on the log cabin owned by Harry Ancell Foster who once lived in Madison Co, MS and later moved to Milam Co., Tx. He married Martha A Davis in 1836 and they had six children: Mary Louisa, born Nov 1836, Eliza b 1838, William Henry b1840, Robert Vivalva b1842, Lewis b1844, and Joseph Ancell born January 1848. Would that be your Joseph or your gg grandfather. I am looking for information on the tenant farmers that lived in this log cabin the H.A. Fosters owned. I have information that my family, was allowed to live in the cabin when the Fosters moved to town. I am told he was a banker and moved his family. My family is African-American. If you have any information, please let me know. Thanks cwells9940@aol.com

Posted on: Robertson County Texas Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Robertson/315 Surname: Key, Lane ------------------------- As searching for info on my gg-grandparents James & Mary Lane. James was born in TN in 1795 and died in Robertson Co. TX in 1847. I do not know where he is buried. Mary and children are listed in the 1850 census. My g-grandfather, Joseph Key, is listed living with the family next door. My g-greatparents Joseph & Mary (Lane) Key were married @1855, possibly in Robertson Co. Mary died in 1858 in Robertson Co. I do not know where she is buried. Any assistance will be greatly appreciated.

This message came to me from a friend in TX. The link reaches Dad's War Finding and Telling Your Father's World War II Story. It appears to includle links to a number of WWII resources. Hope you find it helpful. Jonelle Ellis Russell ------------------------------------------------ Saturday we will observe Veterans' Day - also known as Armistice Day. I've found a site that may help some of us to write our ancestor's story about their service. it also has links telling how Armistice DA first started and the legend of the poppy. <http://members.aol.com/dadswar/> Don't forget to vote!!

Posted on: Robertson County Texas Bible Records Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/RobertsonBibl/6 Surname: McKnight, Moss, Pickens ------------------------- The McKnight Family Bible contains information on the family of William McKnight (first tax assessor collector of Robertson County, Texas) and his wife Rachel Harrison Pickens. Their daughter, Lydia Elvira McKnight married Samuel Revis Moss of Robertson County, Texas in 1843. McKnight Family Bible--printed in 1819 for W. W. Woodward, Philadelphia, Pa; owned by Miss Georgia Moss, 529 W. Richard Ave., Kingsville, Texas, daughter of Lydia McKnight Moss. (Georgia died in 1964--Bible now at University of Texas). William McKnight and Rachel Harrison Pickens were married on 16 March 1809 in Maury County, Tennessee. William McKnight was born 16 March 1788 Rachel Harrison Pickens McKnight was born 20 July 1788 in South Carolina. Children: Robert McKnight--born 2 May 1810 John R. McKnight --born 22 March 1812 Jonathan Pickens McKnight--born 1 July 1815 Samuel B. McKnight--born 22 June 1817 Cynthia Ball McKnight--born 5 May 1819 Margaret W. McKnight--born 16 Feb. 1821 Elizabeth Ayers McKnight--born 16 Aug 1825 Lydia Elvira McKnight--born 6 May 1827 (She married Samuel Revis Moss June 3, 1847--she died Feb. 28, 1914) Rachel H. McKnight--born 2 Dec. 1828 Nancy Jane McKnight--born 25 April 1830 (She married Anson F. Moss, brother of Samuel Revis Moss)

Posted on: Robertson County Texas Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Robertson/314 Surname: Sanders ------------------------- I am looking for James Sanders born 1884. Married Elizabeth L. Sadler in 1906. They had one son, William Russel Sanders.

Posted on: Robertson County Texas Biographies Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/RobertsonBios/33 Surname: Sanders ------------------------- I am looking for James Sander born 1884. He married Elizabeth L. Sadler in 1906. They had one son, William Russel Sanders.

Posted on: Robertson County Texas Deeds Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/RobertsonDeed/2 Surname: Sanders ------------------------- I am looking for James Sanders born in 1884 and married Elizabeth L. Sadler in 1906. They had one son William Russel Sanders.

Posted on: Robertson County Texas Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Robertson/313 Surname: Martin ------------------------- Need information on a Martin, possibly known as "Dick". Had the following children, Malinda "Linnie" b 1882 AL md John Nathaniel Scott 1899 Robertson Co TX, Lillie b ca 1889 md John Carr and lived in Franklin, Delia b ca 1894 md James Gregory and lived Calvert, Anna md J.B. Snyder, Rosie md F.D. Andrews and lived Calvert, Sude md T.E. Moore, and Jim Martin lived Calvert. Names from Linnie's obituary in 1961. May have been other children.

Posted on: Robertson County Texas Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Robertson/312 Surname: Rainey, Coker ------------------------- Looking for information about the shooting death of Luther Rainey age 22 died on August 19, 1915. Was killed by William Edward Coker who went to prison. Would like to know more details. Rainey may have been a relative by marriage to William Ed Coker. Coker lived in Leon, Robertson, and Limestone Counties.

Posted on: Robertson County Texas Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Robertson/311 Surname: JUDKINS ------------------------- Today in the Waco paper there is a short obituary for Mildred Emma Judkins of Calvert. Hearne - Mildred Emma Judkins, 89, of Calvert died Oct 27, 2000. Services at 3 pm, Oct 29 at First Baptist Church, Calvert. Burial in City Cemetery in Calvert. Heartfield, Hearne, Texas I would really appreciate someone emailing me a complete obituary from the Hearne newspaper. I would like to find out if she fits into my Judkins family who lived in Falls and Milam counties. My email address is: MadenTXstayednTX@aol.com Thank you, Patsy Seay McGregor, Texas

The Robertson County RootsWeb Site at www.rootsweb.com/~txrober2 continues to expand. Mary Kathryn Spiller Briggs' "The Irish of Staggers Point" book was placed online yesterday thanks to the efforts of volunteer Harold Walker. A new "chat feature" has also been added to the welcome page. While this feature might be used for general discussions, family researchers may wish to schedule online chats to compare notes about Robertson County-related research (and save on long distance charges). Lots more information is on the way. Volunteers are working on the Wheelock, Bremond, & Calvert City Cemetery lists. Other volunteers are typing/scanning two books: "Ghost Towns of Robertson County" & "History of Robertson County" (a 1931 University of Texas master's thesis by Lawrence Ward St. Clair that most researchers have not seen). Others are working to bring Robertson County's Immigration & Naturalization records as well as the county's Divorce records online. Since census data is so important to genealogy research, I recently purchased copies of the actual census records for the years 1850, 1860, 1870, & 1880. Early next year, the original handwritten census data for these years will be available online at the Robertson County site. The site already contains a typed list of 1840 census names and a typed transcript of the 1850 census. Another volunteer is busy working on typing/scanning an 1860 census transcript that was produced by Mary Collie-Cooper. Other projects are in the offing and lots more needs to be done. If you'd like to volunteer to adopt a cemetery or to help in any way, please go to volunteer opportunities or contact me at genealogy@usablenews.com. Thanks. Kent Brunette 2700 Q Street, N.W., Suite 241, Washington, DC 20007 202.342.9032 (phone), 202.342.9033 (fax), usablenews.com

Posted on: Robertson County Texas Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Robertson/304 Surname: Henry ------------------------- No Jimmie Henry Rice was not buried in the Peyton-Henry cemetery in Robertson County

Posted on: Robertson County Texas Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/RobertsonObits/32 Surname: KUYAVA ------------------------- I AM SEARCHING FOR A STANLEY KUYAVA AND SPOUSE FRANCIS. I WAS TOLD HE WAS FROM POLAND BUT LIVED IN ROBERTSON COUNTY, BREMOND, TEXAS. HE HAD TWO SONS IN LIMESTONE AND (OR) FREESTONE COUNTY BY THE NAMES OF JOSEPH FRANKLIN KUYAVA AND MARSHALL KUYAVA. ALSO SEARCHING FOR ANY SURNAME KUYAVA IN TEXAS. ANY HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED.

Posted on: Robertson County Texas Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Tx/Robertson/303 Surname: Martin, Land ------------------------- Looking for parents of Ida E. Martin who married Nov. 20, 1889 Bell Co., TX. to Lihue Henry LAND. Other Land family members were in Robertson Co., TX. Would love to hear from any of their descendants. Is this one of your MARTIN's? Ada agrimes@lcc.net

Posted on: Robertson County Texas Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Robertson/302 Surname: ------------------------- Please post obituaries under the "obituaries" bulletin board icon, not under "queries". If you could kindly re-post the obituary you recently posted, I'll delete it from the queries section. Thanks.

Posted on: Robertson County Texas Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Robertson/301 Surname: Glenda Argo ------------------------- It was brought to my attention by a friend that you were looking for directions to the Henry - Peyton Cememtery in Robertson County. I do not have any relatives there, but am very familiar with the cemetery's location. If you are coming from Bryan: Take Hwy 6 North to the OSR exit and exit there. You will come to a stop sign at OSR, where you will need to take a left. This will take you under Hwy 6. Take the first right, as you come out from under the Hwy 6 over pass. You will be on the west feeder road going north again. You will come to a stop sign and need to take a left. The road you are turning left on is Spur 231. My saddle shop (Saddle House)is to the right after you make the left turn. You will follow Spur 231 through the Benchley Community. You will pass Harding Rd. and Bench Lane. Further down, the road will make a sharp right turn and then a sharp left and you will go over the railroad tracks. You will dead-end into Old Hearne Road. You will take a right on Old Hearne Road and go north again until you come to Mumford - Benchley Rd. on your left. You need to turn left and follow Mumford - Benchley Rd. until you come to a sharp right turn. Peyton Rd. is to your left at this point and Mumford - Benchley Rd. continues to the right. You turn left and follow Peyton Rd. a short distance and the Henry - Peyton Cemetery is on the right. Coming from Hearne: You will be going south on Hwy 6 and get off at the OSR exit. As you come down the exit ramp, my saddle shop is to your right. You need to take a right on Spur 231 just past my shop, but before you get to OSR. After you turn right onto Spur 231, follow the directions above from that point through the Benchley Community Good luck and if you get lost, give me a call at (979)778-0732. J.R. Henry