This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Gray, Thornsberry, Walton Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AlB.2ACE/464 Message Board Post: I am interested in finding out any information on my great grandfather buried in West Boone Prairie Cemetery in Robertson County, Texas. He is buried beside his wife, Maggie Thornsberry Gray Walton. She married John Robert Walton after the death of her first husband John. I would really like to know if John and Maggie came from Lawrence County, Tennessee with other family members and who might have settled in Robertson County. Any help anyone can give would be most appreciated. Thanks in advance, Debbie Blalock

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Williams Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/AlB.2ACE/459 Message Board Post: We recently cleaned out my Grandmother's house in Marlin and found a photograph of a young man in uniform. None of us knows who the young man is. The inscription on back of the frame reads "Junior Williams, Shack's son, killed in battle, WWII. He was from Calvert, Texas. This picture stood on the back bar in the Bremond Tavern for years". If any of his family is researching the family, or would like to have the photograph, please contact me.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Will Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AlB.2ACE/458 Message Board Post: WILL OF E. H. BATES, ROBERTSON COUNTY, TEXAS NO. 2333 The State of Texas, County of Robertson In the Estate of E.H. Bates, deceased, In County Court of Robertson County, Texas September Term, A.D. 1933 To the Honorable County Court of Robertson County, Texas: 1st: Now comes your petitioner Julia Bates, and respectfully shows to the court that she resides in Robertson County, State of Texas; that E. H. Bates is dead and that he died on and about the 29th day of June, A.D. 1933, in the county of Robertson, State of Texas; that said deceased at the time of his death was a resident of Robertson County, Texas and that his estate was located and situated in said county and state. 2nd: That at the time of his death the said E. H. Bates was seized and possessed of real and personal property, of the probable value of $5,000.00 and left a written will, duly executed and herewith filed, in which your petitioner was appointed executrix. 3rd: That your petitioner is not disqualified by law from accepting letters testamentary. 4th: That said will appoints and constitutes your petitioner executrix thereof without bond for her legal performance of the same, and further provides that no further action be had or taken by the probate court, other that probating the same, and filing an inventory and appraisement of said estate. Wherefore, your petitioner prays the court that citation be issued to all parties interested in said estate as required by law, that said will be admitted to probate, that letters testamentary be issued to your petitioner, and that such other and further orders be made as to the court may seem proper. Julia Bates By Bush & Parten Attorneys for petitioner The State of Texas, County of Robertson To all Whom it May Concern, In the name of God Greeting: I, E. H. Bates of the county of Robertson, State of Texas, being sound in mind and over the age of twenty one years, and knowing the uncertainty of life and the certainty of death and wishing to depose of my possessions and belongings, both in real estate and person property, while in health and strength do make this my will. 1st: After the payment of my just debts I will and bequeath to my beloved wife Julia Bates all of my estate wherever situated or however acquired, whether by _____ or inheritance or otherwise which may consist of lands and improvements, machinery, stock, money, notes and accounts or any and all of everything which I may be possessed of at my death, or may come into my possessionby reason of inheritance or otherwise after my death, for her use, benifit and mantenance during her natural life, to use and operate as her own. 2nd: I direct that my wife Julia Bates take charge of my entire estate as provided above, but at her death I will that George V. White, who is a brother to my wife Julia Bates, shall inherit in fee simple. All that part of said estate that may be legally or equitably vested in me, both of real estate and personial property. 3rd: In the event that my wife Julia Bates should marry again, then I direct that my wife's brother George V. White shall enter and take possession of in his own name and right all my interest effective by law and equity. 4th: I hereby nominate and appoint my wife Julia Bates the executrix under this my will and testament, and that she is to act as said executrix without bond or other security. 5th: I will and direct that the probate court have nothing to do with my estate other than to probate this will and file an inventory and appraisement. In testimony whereof I, E. H. Bates have to this my will and testament subscribed my name this the 1st day of Feby 1919. E. H. Bates Witness Miss Allie M. Youngblood Estate of E. H. Bates, deceased In County Court of Robertson County, Texas, January Term, A.D., 1934 Inventory and appraisement of the estate of E. H. Bates, deceased, produced before the undersigned appraisers, on the 5th day of January, A.D. 1934, by Julia Bates, executrix of the estate of the said E. H. Bates, deceased. SEPARATE PROPERTY OF THE SAID E. H. BATES, DECEASED; NONE. COMMUNITY PROPERTY OF THE SAID E. H. BATES, DECEASED: 247 acres of land, a part of the T. J. Chambers Survey, in Robertson County, Texas, valued at $3408.00. Said tract of land encumbered with a debt and lien of $3408.00 83.9 acres of land, more or less, a part of T. J. Chambers Survey, valued at the sum of $839.00 12 & 1/2 acres, more or less, a part of the T. N. Mudd Survey, valued at the sum of $125.00 182 acres, more or less, a part of the Jos. Mathews Survey, valued at the sum of $1820.00 The interest of the said E. H. Bates in the above described lands being an undivided one-half interest. An undivided one-half interest in and to the following personal property: About 114 head of cattle, valued at the sum of $798.00 Nine (9) mules and one (1) horse, valued at $350.00 Farming implements, valued at __?__ We, the undersigned appraisers, solemnly swear that the foregoing is a full and fair appraisement of the estate of the said E. H. Bates, deceased, produced before us by Julia Bates, independent executrix of said estate. (unable to read the names of the appraisers)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/AlB.2ACE/457 Message Board Post: Mr Aubery Doggett Contact Me at [email protected] I can help or get help about Aunt Lela and Uncle Wilt

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: GRANT Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AlB.2ACE/456 Message Board Post: I am seeking any information regarding the parents of James D. GRANT, who settled in Robertson County in 1852 and died 1/10/1892 and buried in Owensville Cemetary.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Will Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AlB.2ACE/454 Message Board Post: WILL OF JULIA BATES, ROBERTSON COUNTY, TEXAS, #2481 Handwritten by Julia Bates The State of Texas, County of Robertson To All Whom It May Concern, In the Name of God Greeting: I, Julia Bates of the county of Robertson, State of Texas, being sound in mind and over the age of twenty one years and knowing the uncertainty of life and the certainty of death and wishing to dispose of my possions and belongings both in real estate and personal property while in health and strength do make this my will. After the payment of my just debts I will and bequeath to my beloved husband E. H. Bates, all of my estate wherever situated or any and all of everything which I may be possessed of at my death for his use, benefit, and mantinance during his natural life to use and operate as his own. Then I direct that my husband E. H. Bates take charge of my entire estate as provided above, but at his death I will that George V. White, who is my brother, shall inherit in fee simple all that part of said estate that may be legally or equitably vested in me, both of real estate and personal property. In the event that my husband E. H. Bates should marry again, then I direct that my brother George V. White shall enter and take possion of in his own name and right all my interest offective by law and equity. I hereby nominate and appoint my husband E. H. Bates the executer under this my will and testament, and that he is to act as said executer without bond or other security. I will and direct the probate court have nothing to do with my estate other than to probate this will and file an inventory and appraisement. In testimony whereof I Julia Bates have to this my will and testament subscribed my name, this the 20th day of January 1919. Julia Bates a codicil follows Having written this my will ten years ago, now desire to add a codicil. Instead of bequeathing to my brother George V. White all of my interest as stated above, I wish to give my two sisters Mrs. Cora L. Sandel and Mrs. Padie E. Taylor one half of it. To be equally divided betwen them one fourth each. Sept. 10th, 1929 Julia Bates Witness Mrs. Elizabeth Nash Mrs. Marvin J. Arnett The State of Texas, County of Robertson, County Court of Robertson, In Estate of Julia Bates, deceased On this the 18th day of May, A.D. 1936, at a regular term of this court, personally appeared Mrs. Elizabeth Nash and Frank White, in open court, who, being duly sworn, depose and say, that they personally knew Julia Bates, deceased, and were well acquainted with her handwriting and signature. That the instrument filed in this court on the 6th of May, A.D. 1936, and now shown to affiants, bearing date January 20th, 1919, and purporting to be the last will and testament of said Julia Bates, and the signature thereto, are wholly in the handwriting of the said Julia Bates. That at the date of said instrument, said Julia Bates was over twenty-one years of age and of sound mind. That afterwards, on the 21st day of April, A.D. 1935, said Julia Bates died in Robertson County, Texas, in which she had her domicile at and before her death, and without having revoked said will, except the making of a codicil thereto which is attached to said will, so far as known to affiants. Mrs. Elizabeth Nash Frank White The State of Texas, County of Robertson KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That we, R. R. Holbert, as principal, and the other signers hereto, as sureties, are held and firmly bound unto the County Judge of Robertson County, Texas, and his successors in office, in the sume of $1000.00; conditioned that the above bound R. R. Holbert, who has been appointed by the County Judge of Robertson County, State of Texas, administrator, with will annexed, of the estate of Julia Bates, deceased, shall well and truly perform all the duties required of him under said appointment. In testimony whereof, Witness our hands this the 12th day of May, A.D. 1936. R. R. Holbert, principal Roland Clark Bob Rhodes, sureties Separate Property of Julia Bates, Deceased: An undivided one-half interest in and to a tract of 76.2 acres of land, a part of the T. J. Chambers League in Robertson County, Texas, said one-half interest being of the value of $631.00 An undivided one-half interest in and to a tract of 182 acres of land, a part of the J. Matthews survey, abst. no. 261, in Robertson County, Texas, said one-half interest being of the value of $682.50 An undivided one-half interest in and to a tract of 12.5 acres of land, a part of the ____survey, abst. no. 229 in Robertson County, Texas, said one-half interest being of the value of $300.00 Personal Property of Julia Bates, Deceased: Cash in the First State Bank of Bremond, Texas, the sum of $254.36 List of Claims due said Estate: None Lilly Jean Beal Engleman ([email protected]) The probate records of Julia Bates are quite large including real estate records.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AlB.2ACE/453 Message Board Post: GUARDIANSHIP OF FRANK WHITE, A MINOR, NO. 1186, COUNTY COURT OF ROBERTSON CO., TEXAS, JULY TERM, A.D. 1908 To the Honorable J. W. Woods, Judge of said Court: Now comes Columbia White, a feme sole, who resides & has her domicile in the county of Robertson, state of Texas, and shows to the court that Frank White is a boy and a minor ____ years of age, residing in the said county of Robertson, and state of Texas, and is without any lawful guardian of his person or estate. That said minor is entitled to an estate, consisting of personal property, the same being in the form of an unsatisfied judgment in his favor against the Houston and Texas Central Railroad Company, rendered in the District Court of Robertson County, Texas, at its June Term, A.D. 1908, the style of said suit being Mrs. Columbia White, sueing for herself and as next friend for Frank White, a minor, said judgment being of the probable value of one hundred and fifty ($150.00) dollars; that the father of said minor is dead, and that your applicant is the mother of said minor; that your applicant is in no way disquallified and is a proper person to act as guardian! of the person and estate of said minor. Wherefore, she prays that notice of this her application be given as required by law, and that she be appointed guardian of the person and estate of said minor. ___________________ Attorneys for applicant On this the 25th day of July, A. D. 1908, came on to be heard the application of Mrs. Columbia White for letters of guardianship upon the person and estate of Frank White, a minor over the age of fourteen years; and it appearing to the court that the said minor has waived the issuance of citation by personnal service and made choice of his mother, Mrs. Columbia White, the applicant herein; and it further appearing to the court that the said Frank White is without any lawful guardian of his person or estate; and that the said Mrs. Columbia White is in no way disquallified and is a proper person to receive letters of guardianship on the person and estate of the said Frank White. It is therefore ordered, adjudged and decreed by the court that the said Mrs. Columbia White be and she is hereby appointed guardian of the person and estate of the said Frank White, and that letters of guardianship isssue to her upon giving bond in the sum of Three Hundred Dollars, payable and conditioned as required by law and taking the oath within twenty days from the date of this order. It is further ordered that Jake Bennett, R. L. Gunter and Webb Hearn be and they are hereby appointed appraisers to make due appraiament of said estate and make due return of same to this court. Guardianship of Frank White, a minor, No. 1186, in the County Court of Robertson, County, Texas July Term, A.D. 1908 Now comes Frank White, a minor of the age of fourteen years, and waives the issuance and service of citation by personal service and chooses his mother, Mrs. Columbia White as guardian of his person and estate. Frank White The State of Texas, County of Robertson Know all men by these presents: That we, Columbia White a feme sole, as principal, and L. V. Holbert and R. R. Holbert as sureties, are held and firmly bound unto J. W. Woods, County Judge of Robertson County, Texas, and to his successors in office, in the sum of Three Hundred ($300.00) Dollars, conditioned that the above bound Columbia White, who has been appointed by the County Court of Robertson Co., Texas, guardian of the person & estate of Frank White, a minor, will faithfully discharge the duties of guardian of the person and estate of the said minor according to law. Witness our hands, this the 25 day of July, A.D. 1908. Columbia White L. W. Holbert R. R. Holbert Examined and approved, this, the 28th day of July, A.D. 1908 J. W. Woods County Judge of Robertson Co., Texas The State of Texas, County of Robertson I, Columbia White, do solemly swear that I will faithfully discharge the duties of guardian of the person and estate of Frank White, a minor, according to law. Columbia White, Guardian Sworn to & subscribed before me, this the 25 day of July, 1908. H. Stellbauer Notary public in & for Robertson Co., Texas

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/AlB.2ACE/452 Message Board Post: Robertson Co., Texas Genealogical Records, #0964224 Franklin 4-20-1956 Lee Sandel Lomax, 47, died suddenly at home in Quitman Monday night. Funeral services were held at Quitman Wednesday. He was born and reared at Franklin, graduated from Franklin High School, and attended Baylor University. Survivors include his widow of Quitman, one son Bobby Lomax of Franklin; 3 brothers, Hill Lomax of Franklin, Houston Lomax of New Boston, and Major Brenton Lomax of the US Air Force, Colorado Springs, CO.; and one sister, Miss Lucy Lomax of Jefferson City, MO.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AlB.2ACE/451 Message Board Post: Robertson Co., Texas Genealogical Records, #0964224 Franklin 4-20-1956 Mrs. Mable Lomax, 74, died at 2:30 am Friday at the home of a daughter at Jefferson City, MO. She was a former resident of Franklin. Funeral services will be at 2 pm Sunday at the Franklin Baptist Church with Rev. J.L. Wallace & Rev. Justice Anderson officiating. Burial will be in Franklin Cemetery. Mrs. Lomax was born & had lived most of her life in Robertson Co. She had attended the Old Baylor Female College at Belton. She was the widow of John Lomax, former high school teacher, county superintendent, and president of the First National Bank of Franklin. Mrs. Lomax was a charter member of the Womens Reading Club of Franklin and a memeber of the 20th century Mothers Club. She was an active member of the Baptist Church and had taken part in many church, school, and civic activities. Survivors include four sons; Hill Lomax of Franklin, Major Brenton Lomax of Colorado Springs, CO., Lee Lomax of Quitman, and Houston Lomax of New Boston; a daughter, Miss Lucy Belle Lomax of Jefferson City, MO.; a sister, Mrs. Prentice Wooten of Hammond; a half-sister, Mrs. Richard Morris of Claude; three brothers, Jay Hill of Baston, Walter Hill of Houston, Arthur Hill of Phoenix, AZ.; and seven grandchildren.

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/AlB.2ACE/450 Message Board Post: NOTICE IN PROBATE THE STATE OF TEXAS To the Sheriff or any Constable of Robertson County----Greeting: You are hereby commanded to cause to be posted for ten days, exclusive of the day of posting, before the return day hereof, at the Court House door, in Robertson County, a copy of the following notice: THE STATE OF TEXAS To all persons interested in the estate of Mrs. Cora L. Sandel, deceased, Mrs. Mabel Lomas has filed in the County Court of Robertson County, an application for the Probate of the last Will and Testament of said Mrs. Cora L. Sandel, deceased, filed with said application, and for Letters Testamentary on said Estate, and said application will be acted upon by said Court, on Monday the 12 day of July A.D. 1937, at the Court House of said County in Franklin, Texas, at which time all persons interested in said Estate may appear and contest said application, should they desire to do so. Herein Fail Not, but have you this writ before the said court at the time aforesaid, with your return thereon, showing how you have executed the same. Given under my hand and the seal of said Court, at office in Franklin, Texas this the 29 day of June A.D., 1937. Ilene Morgon, Clerk County Court Robertson County, Texas WILL OF CORA L. SANDEL, #2528, ROBERTSON COUNTY, TEXAS THE STATE OF TEXAS, COUNTY OF ROBERTSON I, Mrs. Cora L. Sandel, of the county of Robertson, and State of Texas, being of sound mind and disposing mind and memory, and being desirous to settle my worldly affairs while I have strength to do so, do make and publish this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all other wills heretofore by me made. I. I desire and direct that my body be buried in a decent and Christianlike manner, suitable to my circumstances and conditions in life. II. I desire and direct that all my just debts be paid out of my estate without delay, by my executrix to be hereinafter appointed. III. After the payment of all my just debts, together with the expense incident to the probating of this will, I give, devise and bequeath all the property, real, personal and mixed of which I may die seized and possessed of, or that I may be interested in at the time of my death, to my beloved cousin, Mrs. Mabel Lomax, who was raised by me in my home from her childhood, in fee simple forever, to manage, sell or dispose of as she may wish or see proper. IV. I hereby constitute and appoint Mrs. Mabel Lomax executrix of this, my last will and testament, and direct that no bond or security be required of her as executrix. V. It is my will and I direct that no other action shall be had in the county court, or any other court, in the administration of my estate than to prove and record this will and to return and file an inventory and appraisement and list of claims. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereto set my hand, this 21st day of December, A.D. 1936. Mrs. Cora L. Sandel Signed, declared and published by Mrs. Cora L. Sandel, as her last will and testament, in the presence of us, the attesting witnesses, and in the presence of each other, who have hereto subscribed our names in the presence of the said Mrs. Cora L. Sandel, at her special instance and request, this 21st day of December, A.D. 1936. Nell Scott J. A. Mitchell, Jr. List of claims owing by community estate: To Charles H. Gilland, funeral bill for Mrs. Cora L. Sandel $230.00; to Dr. T. G. Curry, expenses of last illness $20.00; to Dr. Thomas Cole, expenses of last illness $20.00; to nine (9) months nursing of Mrs. Cora L. Sandel and expenses incident thereto, at $60.00 per month, by Mrs. Mabel Lomax $540.00. Community property listed is: 5 shares of Southwestern Bell Telephone Stock, preferred $ 500 Lot #39 in Block No. 84, Magnolia Park Addition, City of Houston, Texas $_?__ Lots #3, 4, & 5 in Block No. 107, Magnolia Park Addition, City of Houston, Texas $500 Lot #16, Block No. 244, City of South Houston, Harris Co., Texas $ 35 Lots 5 & 6, Block No. 97, A- - Sub - Div., City of Liberty, Texas $200 Lots Nos. 10, 27, 28, & 29 in Block No. K, City of __?____, County of Hardin, Tex $1000 Eight (8) acres of land, W.C. Gaines Sub., County of Hardin, Tex $200 Lilly Jean Beal Engleman ([email protected]) In Cora Sandel's will, she states " The petitioner, Mrs. Mabel Lomax, is a daughter by adoption and association and is a blood relative".

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Will Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AlB.2ACE/449 Message Board Post: PROBATE COURT, COUNTY OF ROBERTSON, STATE OF TEXAS No. 2388 IN RE: Estate of George V. White, deceased / In County Court of Robertson County, Texas This the application of W. B. White, a resident of Harris County, Texas, respectfully shows to the court: That George V. White is dead; that he died on or about the 12th day of August, A.D. 1934, in the county of Robertson, State of Texas, and that he died intestate; that said deceased was, at the time of his death, a resident of Robertson County, Texas; that at the time of his death, the said George V. White was seized and possessed or real and personal property of the probable value of $3000.00. That a necessity exists for administration upon said estate for the following reasons: (a) There is property, both real and personal, that require attention and care to prevent loss and waste; (b) There are numerous debts and notes that should be given attention and paid when and as soon as possible. That your applicant is the son of the deceased, and is not dis-qualified by law to act as administrator of said estate. Wherefore your applicant prays that citation issue hereon, as the law provides, and that upon a hearing and the proof adduced, letter of administration issue to applicant, and that all further and necessary orders be made in the premises. W. B. White, applicant By Bush & Parten, Attorneys for applicant Lilly Jean Beal Engleman ([email protected]) I have the complete copy of the above will which includes copies of real estate transactions, it is quite lengthy.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: HILL, WHITE Classification: Military Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AlB.2ACE/448 Message Board Post: John's military records show that he enlisted Dec. 10, 1863 at Selma, Al., Co. B, 62nd Al. inf. Muster roll July & Aug. 1864 show him present, a private. Prisoner of War records show that he was captured Apr. 9, 1865 at Blakely, Al.; transfered from Ship Island, Miss., to Vicksburg, Miss., May 1, 1865. He was received at Camp Townsend, May 6, 1865 on parole for exchange. John applied for a pension Sept. 14, 1925. It was approved Sept. 28, 1925. He stated that he lived at Box 142, Bremond, Tex., Robertson Co. He said he had lived in Texas for about 49 years.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: HILL, WHITE Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AlB.2ACE/447 Message Board Post: Memphis Democrat Wed. Nov. 20, 1935 Texas Pioneer Passes Away-John Thomas Hill, 91 years of age & a resident of Texas for the past 55 years died in a local hospital this morning about 3 o'clock, following an illness of 2 year's duration. Funeral services for the aged man, who had lived with a daughter, Mrs. J.I. Allison, 4 miles west of Memphis, for the past 10 years, are being conducted this afternoon at the First Baptist Church by Rev. O.K. Webb, pastor. Interment will be in the Fairview Cemetery with King's Mortuary in charge. At the time of his death, Mr. Hill had been confined to his bed for 12 months. The deceased was the father of 18 children, 12 of whom survive. He had 37 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren; & 5 great-great-grandchildren. His surviving children are Mrs. J.I. Allison, Memphis; Arthur Hill, Lakeview; W.W. Hill, Baldwin Park, Calil.; Mrs. John Lomax, Franklin, Texas; Mrs. Pickney Wooltn, Hammond, Texas; Walter Hill, Buenas Aires, South American; Hil! l, Longview, Gene Hill, Baldwin Park, Calif; Jay Hill, Texas; Mrs. Christine , Los Angeles, Calif; Miss Francis Olga Hill, Baldwin Park, Calif; Miss Lear Hill, Amarillo. Mr. Hill was born in GA. & moved to Texas . He fought in the Civil War Confederate soldier. He was a member of the Mississippi church. The missing areas is where part of the paper was missing.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: HILL, WHITE Classification: Will Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AlB.2ACE/446 Message Board Post: Probate of Cynthia E. White, March 1883, Robertson Co., TX, Book 3, pg. 242-243 Cynthia E. White, Deceased Application The State of Texas, in county court, in vacation March 2, 1883, county of Robertson\To the Hon. J. E. Crawford, County Judge sitting in probate. In vacation J. W. White a citizen of Robertson County and the State of Texas would respectfully represent that his wife Cynthia E. White died intestate in the County of Robertson, Texas on the 3rd day of October 1881, that she left surviving her the following children and heirs of her Estate who are the issue of the marriage of your applicant and he said Cynthia to wit - Mrs. Julia Bates aged 26 years, James F. White aged 20 years, Cora Lee White aged 16 years, Aada (?) Eloise White aged 14 years, Hallie H. White aged 9 years, and George V. White aged 5 years. That all of said children and heirs reside within the said County of Robertson and State of Texas, that the said Cynthia owned no separate Estate but at the time of her death she and your applicant held and owned between them community property of the estimated value of thr! ee thousand dollars which said property is now held by your applicant. Wherefore he prays that appraisers be appointed to return an inventory and appraisal of the said community property. J. W. White Filed March 2nd, 1883 Recorded Aug. 6, 1884 A. M. Rushin, Clerk By E. W. Brigance, Deputy BOND The State of Texas, County of Robertson Know all by these presents that we J. W. White as principal and G. W. Jackson & R. F. Halbert as sentries (?) are held and firmly bound unto the County Judge of Robertson County and his successors in office in the sum of Two thousand nine hundred and eighty-seven 50/100 dollars conditioned that the said J. W. White will faithfully administer the community estate of himself and his dec' wife Cynthia E. White, and pay over one-half the surplus thereof after the payment of the debts with with which the whole of such community property is properly chargeable to such person or persons as shall be entitled to receive the same. In testimony whereof we sign our names on this the 5th day of March 1883. J. W. White G. W. Jackson R. F. Halbert Examined and approved and ordered to record Mar 6th 1883 J. E. Crawford, County Judge Filed March 6th 1883 A. M. Rushin, County Clerk By J. L. Baker, Deputy Recorded Aug. 6th, 1884 A. M. Rushin, County Clerk By E. W. Brigance, Deputy INVENTORY and APPRAISEMENT The State of Texas, County of Robertson To the County Court in Vacation. To the Hon. John E. Crawford, we the undersigned appraisers appointed for the purpose return the following Inventory and appraisement of the community property held and owned between Cynthia E. White deceased and J. W. White her surviving husband. One homestead containing one acre of land, Mary Peterson survey $ 500.00 Twenty four head cattle 240.00 One buggy 30.00 Total $ 770.00 Copartnership of the fence of White & Hays 1/4 acre Mary Peterson survey $ 40.00 White's interest $ 20.00 4 head horses 150.00 " " 75.00 10 head hogs 24.00 " " 12.00 1 wagon & horses 70.00 " " 35.00 1 hack & horses 40.00 " " 20.00 ? & ? 2000.00 " " 1000.00 ____bed springs 100.00 " " 50.00 Total $2439.00 " " $1219.50 Copartnership of White & Bates 1 ___? house & machinery $ 1100.00 " " $ 550.00 one hundred acres land Welch survey 896.00 " " 448.00 Total $ 1996.00 " " $ 998.00 The State of Texas, County of Robertson / We J. W. White and G. W. Jackson and R. F. Halbert do solemnly swear that the foregoing is a full fair and complete inventory and appraisemen

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/AlB.2ACE/445 Message Board Post: The 1920 handwritten Robertson County Census is now online at http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/tx/robertson/census/1920/0000read.htm .

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Larimer, Montgomery, Garrett, Buckley Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AlB.2ACE/444 Message Board Post: Flonnie Mae Larimer, 96, a resident of Turner Geriatric Center in Galveston, died Saturday, February 16, 1991. She was born in Calvert, Texas. She married Charles Roger Larimer, who preceded her in death in 1961. They had three children: Suzanne, Roger and Thornton. Two of the children, Suzanne Montgomery and Roger Larimer, preceded her in death. She was a longtime member of the St. Luke's United Methodist Church in Houston, where she taught Sunday School and served on many boards and commissions. After moving to Galveston in 1983, she became a member of the Moody Memorial First United Methodist Church where she taught Sunday School. She was a former President of the Moody House Resident's Association. She was active in the Parent-Teacher Association at local, state and national levels. She was also a life member of the National Congress of Parent Teacher Association. She was a registered parliamentarian and the author of a book on parliamentary procedures and a pa! st president of the current Literature Club of Houston. Survivors include her son Thornton and wife Willie Mae Larimer of Orlando, Florida; son-in-law, Foster W. Montgomery, brother, Michael Garrett, sister, Josephine Buckley; 6 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 10:30am Tuesday, February 19th, at the Chapel of Forest Park Lawndale Funeral Home with Rev. Ray Pinard officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery. -- published in the Houston Chronicle 2-18-91. Transcriber is not a relative and has no further information.

Need information on the William Jason Boland family. He married Margaret Ellen Hicks (born abt. 1834 in Tenn.) about 1847 in Robertson County, TX, according to family. They are on the Robertson County 1860 census with an Owensville P. O. address. Children were: Elijah, b. abt 1848 in Texas; Margaret Velvet, b. Nov. 3, 1850, in Robertson County, (this is my great grandmother); Nancy J., born abt. 1852; John D., born abt. 1854; Mary Ann, born abt. 1860. William Jason Boland was born about 1826 in Gwinnett County, Georgia. His father was David Boland and his mother was Mary C. Jones. David and Mary C. Boland also came to Texas and were living in Robertson County, Owensville P. O. address on the 1860 census. Barbara Reed 519 Avenue C Wharton, TX 77488 979-532-1906 [email protected]

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/AlB.2ACE/443 Message Board Post: I am looking for any info on Walter Robertson who was listed as the father of Virgie Mae Sparks-Robertson. She was born in San Antonio on 6/30/1922. Mother is listed as Mittie Annie Sparks. Virgie was my grandmother and it appears she was conceived out of an affair between the two. I have no other info about Walter Robertson.............. Please help!!

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/AlB.2ACE/352.1 Message Board Post: Hi Connie, Was researching the Fridel name and came across your posting on the web. How interesting! Just thought I would say hello and let you know someone does remember your family. E-mail me if you would like! I still go back to Five Points quite regularly to take care of Mother who is by herself. Daddy passed away. Hope to move back home soon if Larry, my husband, can find a job. We would love to get back to our roots now that our kids are grown. Suzan

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Collier, Farquhar, Harrington, Gray, Hartsfield, Ledbetter, Moore Newton, Whitley, Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/AlB.2ACE/57.104.106.182 Message Board Post: My wife Katheleen (Sterling) Tippit, was a great-granddaughter of James "Jim" Winford Gray and Minnie Lee Whitley. We would appreciate it if, whichever one of John Rhodes or Jan Hargis has the letter that Minnie Lee (Whitley) Gray wrote about her husband James dying in Petteyway, Texas to contact us for a copy of the letter that was written on my email address above. We are now researching the Spears family of Woodson Spears and Van Gray. We would appreciate correspondence on this family also on our email address. We can exchange information on other Gray families. Your help on this would be appreciated. We are trying to find families we have yet to know existed and hope to meet with them one of these days and hopefully the distance won't be too far to drive for a meeting with other family descendants of the Gray's and the Whitley's. Sincerley yours, John Tippit