Here's some info on the first wife of William DAVIS of Smith Ferry, TX. I received this from Peggy Logan in mid-April. He apparently moved to Tyler Co, after he married his second wife Francis Adline Hithcox in 1854. At least one of the children of William DAVIS and Zaselda CRUNK do show up in census records in Tyler Co. (John Wesley DAVIS b. 25 Oct 1848 m. Mary Elizabeth ANDING and several of their children). John Wesley DAVIS and his brother William Eads DAVIS both moved to South LA and married. Apparently John W. DAVIS went back to visit his father and step-mother. In fact, we are speculating that my great grandmother, Sadie Jacque DAVIS b. 26 Apr 1881m William Hampton HOLLAND, could have been born in Colmesneil. Claire English ============= The following is from Peggy: I was happy to see your query on Zaselda Crunk Davis. It has been awhile since I looked at anything on her, but I've always assumed that she was dau. of John W. and Louisa Mayes/Maize Crunk, my 3rd great grandparents. Are they yours, too? I don't have my records before me, but I remember some Davis children living with Louisa Crunk in the 1860 census. I assumed that their mother had died. I think I remember that a little girl was named Louisa. I'll have to get my Crunk records out. Do you know the location of John W.'s "league and labor" of land he got in Wise County, TX? I have been to it. In fact, we used to live close to it. We now live in Parker Co. Louisa is buried in the little Greenwood Cemetery very close to their land. I doubt that John W. ever saw the land, but his family lived on it. But, you probably already know all of that. I would be so happy to hear from you and know where you fit in. And, of course, would be glad to help in any way I can, though I'm afraid I don't know any more about Zaselda. I'm still always on the lookout for info on the Crunks and Mayes family. ============== Then in a second email... Now, to our Crunks. It's an interesting family, for sure. I can't put my hands on all the records, but here's some of it: John W. Crunk, b. ca 1800 VA Louisa Mayes/Maize Crunk, b. ca 1810 TN 1. Zaselda, b. ca 1830 TN 2. John, b. ca 1832 MO 3. Lucinda, b. ca 1834 MO, md. Bryant 4. William Henry, b. 8-22-1850 TX m. 1st. Rachel Langston (divorce) m. 2nd. Sarah Caroline Grimes 4-11-1871. Sarah b. 11-28-1850, Coffee Co., AL, dau. of Isaac Grimes and Sarah Wilkinson 5. Dock, b. ca 1838 (the family and others say that Dock was an outlaw, and I know for a fact that he spent time in prison. Once I read an old newspaper or magazine article about him, including an interview taken while Dock was "serving time." Christine Richards said he died at her father's home in OK.) 6. Parthena, b. ca 1840, md. Greer As I mentioned, John W. Crunk got a league and a labor of land (a huge piece) in what became Wise County. He had a terrible time locating it and I'm not sure he ever saw it. The family moved there after he died about 1852. Around 1848, I believe, he gave everything he had to Louisa by gift deed, including his land and a female slave. Now, there is an interesting bit about that slave. She was given to him by Robert Potter, first Secretary of the Navy of Texas (I didn't know they had one!) Potter was a most colorful man and was finally assassinated by his political enemies in East Texas. I don't know what his relationship was to John W., but he left the slave to him in his will, naming him "to my good friend, John W. Crunk. He, in turn, gave her to Louisa by gift deed. As you see, John W. was in TX by 1836, making us (I suppose) eligible to become Daughters of the Texas Republic. We have deep roots in Texas. Peace to you from La Pointe de Repos! <IXOYE>< Claire English [email protected] http://www.datasync.com/~english4 <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< ------------------------------
At 07:48 AM 6/1/97 -0500, you wrote: >[email protected] wrote: > >> Descendants of Stephen Pelham Willson >> >> 1 Stephen Pelham Willson b: December 01, 1789 in NY >> d: July 01, 1861 in Tyler Co.,TX >> >> +Mary Richardson Davis b: January 05, 1802 in Goshen, >> Lincoln Co.,GA d:1862 in Tyler Co.,TX > >====================================== > > Does anyone know her Davis connection? Husband, children? Peace to you from La Pointe de Repos! <IXOYE>< Claire English [email protected] http://www.datasync.com/~english4 <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< ------------------------------
[email protected] wrote: > > Nancie, > > These are the same Nowlins. This is what I have: > > Descendants of Stephen Pelham Willson > > 1 Stephen Pelham Willson b: December 01, 1789 in NY d: July 01, 1861 in > Tyler Co.,TX > +Mary Richardson Davis b: January 05, 1802 in Goshen, Lincoln Co.,GA d: > 1862 in Tyler Co.,TX > 2 Hiram Abiff Willson b: September 10, 1821 in GA > +Mary Amanda Stowe d: in Smithtown, TX > 3 Stephen E. Willson b: 1847 in Tyler Co., Texas d: 1883 > +Margaret Elizabeth V. Barnes b: January 16, 1847 in Tyler Co., > Texas d: 1883 in Tyler Co., Texas > 3 Hiram Abiff Willson, Jr. b: March 19, 1849 in Tyler Co., Texas d: > February 04, 1880 > +Sidney Ann Kirby b: March 04, 1850 d: May 02, 1921 > 3 Samuel Houston Willson b: March 18, 1849 in Tyler Co., Texas d: > February 04, 1925 in Tyler Co., Texas > +Mary Ann R. J. Barnes b: March 11, 1849 in Tyler Co., Texas d: > 3 Sir John Franklin Willson b: September 10, 1851 in Tyler Co., > Texas d: October 25, 1932 > +Olive J. Peters b: January 01, 1858 d: May 01, 1943 > 3 Mary Amanda Willson b: 1853 > 3 Elizabeth Lou Willson b: June 28, 1855 d: November 20, 1920 > +Joseph Hilliard Peters b: December 31, 1855 d: January 20, 1933 > 3 Ida M. Willson b: 1859 > +Charlie Parks > 3 Julia Ann Willson b: 1864 d: 1947 > +Levi B. Nowlin b: 1865 d: 1908 > 4 Ida Ann Nowlin b: 1889 d: 1967 > +Charles Parks b: 1884 d: 1961 > 5 Stella Parks b: April 11, 1910 d: December 08, 1963 > +Ira A. McDaniel b: 1911 d: 1968 > 5 Lois Parks > 5 Herschel Parks > +Marie Skinner > 5 Johnnie Parks > +Tommy Bulter > 5 Agnes Parks > 5 Raymon Parks > +Sherelive Thompson > 4 Jewell Nowlin > +Ben Riley > 5 Jesse J. Riley > +Berrye Modisette > My greatgrandparents are in bold print. > > Thanks very much for the information. If your family stayed in the area, we > may share other ancestors. Where's the Nowlin cemetery? > > I'd love to have copies of your information. I am: > > Brenda Perkins > 930 10th St. > Huntington Beach CA 92648 > > Thanks again. > > Brenda > > > Brenda, KC Hale has said that he will be sending me a copy of the information on this cemetery. I'll send you what I get plus what I already have. I think his information will be very valuable to us both. Nancie ------------------------------
Jim Guest wrote: > > [email protected] wrote: > > > > Nancie, > > > > These are the same Nowlins. This is what I have: > > > > Descendants of Stephen Pelham Willson > > > > 1 Stephen Pelham Willson b: December 01, 1789 in NY > > d: July 01, 1861 in Tyler Co.,TX > > > > +Mary Richardson Davis b: January 05, 1802 in Goshen, > > Lincoln Co.,GA d:1862 in Tyler Co.,TX > > ====================================== > > Additional Information.... > > If the Mary Richardson (Davis)above is part of the Richardson > family that settled in much of East Texas you may get additional > information on her from Bill Richardson. Email address is > [email protected] > > Jim > > > Jim, Thank you for the additional information. I am tracing some Richardsons from Tennessee and Arkansas. The may have also gone to Texas. I'll contact Bill Richardson. Thanks Again Nancie ------------------------------
[email protected] wrote: > > Nancie, > > These are the same Nowlins. This is what I have: > > Descendants of Stephen Pelham Willson > > 1 Stephen Pelham Willson b: December 01, 1789 in NY > d: July 01, 1861 in Tyler Co.,TX > > +Mary Richardson Davis b: January 05, 1802 in Goshen, > Lincoln Co.,GA d:1862 in Tyler Co.,TX ====================================== Additional Information.... If the Mary Richardson (Davis)above is part of the Richardson family that settled in much of East Texas you may get additional information on her from Bill Richardson. Email address is [email protected] Jim ------------------------------
Nancie, These are the same Nowlins. This is what I have: Descendants of Stephen Pelham Willson 1 Stephen Pelham Willson b: December 01, 1789 in NY d: July 01, 1861 in Tyler Co.,TX +Mary Richardson Davis b: January 05, 1802 in Goshen, Lincoln Co.,GA d: 1862 in Tyler Co.,TX 2 Hiram Abiff Willson b: September 10, 1821 in GA +Mary Amanda Stowe d: in Smithtown, TX 3 Stephen E. Willson b: 1847 in Tyler Co., Texas d: 1883 +Margaret Elizabeth V. Barnes b: January 16, 1847 in Tyler Co., Texas d: 1883 in Tyler Co., Texas 3 Hiram Abiff Willson, Jr. b: March 19, 1849 in Tyler Co., Texas d: February 04, 1880 +Sidney Ann Kirby b: March 04, 1850 d: May 02, 1921 3 Samuel Houston Willson b: March 18, 1849 in Tyler Co., Texas d: February 04, 1925 in Tyler Co., Texas +Mary Ann R. J. Barnes b: March 11, 1849 in Tyler Co., Texas d: 3 Sir John Franklin Willson b: September 10, 1851 in Tyler Co., Texas d: October 25, 1932 +Olive J. Peters b: January 01, 1858 d: May 01, 1943 3 Mary Amanda Willson b: 1853 3 Elizabeth Lou Willson b: June 28, 1855 d: November 20, 1920 +Joseph Hilliard Peters b: December 31, 1855 d: January 20, 1933 3 Ida M. Willson b: 1859 +Charlie Parks 3 Julia Ann Willson b: 1864 d: 1947 +Levi B. Nowlin b: 1865 d: 1908 4 Ida Ann Nowlin b: 1889 d: 1967 +Charles Parks b: 1884 d: 1961 5 Stella Parks b: April 11, 1910 d: December 08, 1963 +Ira A. McDaniel b: 1911 d: 1968 5 Lois Parks 5 Herschel Parks +Marie Skinner 5 Johnnie Parks +Tommy Bulter 5 Agnes Parks 5 Raymon Parks +Sherelive Thompson 4 Jewell Nowlin +Ben Riley 5 Jesse J. Riley +Berrye Modisette My greatgrandparents are in bold print. Thanks very much for the information. If your family stayed in the area, we may share other ancestors. Where's the Nowlin cemetery? I'd love to have copies of your information. I am: Brenda Perkins 930 10th St. Huntington Beach CA 92648 Thanks again. Brenda ------------------------------
Hi Everybody! Anyone doing research on William DAVIS? He was (one of the) Rev. William DAVIS' in TYLER Co. and is buried in the Grimes Cemetery just north of Woodville. I've heard lots of oral history about "Methodist Circuit Rider", etc. but no proof. William DAVIS b. 2 Mar 1826, TN d. 1899 bur. Tyler Co. TX m1. CRUNK, Zaselda, 12 Oct 1843 (Rusk Co, TX) m2. HITHCOX/HEATHCOCK, Francis A. 2 Mar 1854, Cherokee Co. TX. William and Frances lived in the Smith Ferry, TX area. I have some info on children and am descendant from his first marriage. Have copy of Bible page also. Peace to you from La Pointe de Repos! <IXOYE>< Claire English [email protected] http://www.datasync.com/~english4 <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< ------------------------------
Hello: Here is what I have on the Nowlin Cemetery. According to my records Light Nowlin, Jr is buried in Vinson Cemtery (Chester, Texas) Nowlin, Sr. is buried in Nowlin Cemetery also near Chester. >From Chester, take FM 1745 west and turn on Caney Loop Rd. (there will be a large Caney Creek Church sign) Go 1.4 miles on the first dirt rd beyond the Caney Creek church. This rd deadends after 1 mile at the cemetery. This cemetery is on the Polk - Tyler County line. The Nowlin home was located here and Light and Elizabeth Davis Nowlin gave the land for the cemetery. The nowlin family association placed 3 memorials herein memory of family members buried at other places. Nowlin, Martin Davis, Texas CPL Co. K 13 Regy CAV CSA, who is buried in Pilgrims Rest Cemetery, Tyler County, Texas. Nowlin Light, Jr., Texas Pvt. Co 17 Reg Tenn Inf CSA, who is buried in the Vinson Cemetery, Tyler County, Texas. Nowlin, David Sherod, Texas Farrier EBN TEX. VOLs CSA, who is buried at Woods Creek Cemetery in Polk County, Texas. I'll send you the copies of the Cemetery listings. The above came from ... Tyler County Gravestone Inscriptions by: Jim & Ann Crews Laird ` Written: 1994 I hope this helps. KC ------------------------------
Donna, I learned HTML before there were editors. I am not particularly happy with most editors. I did teach my son to use the one in Netscape for him to write his pages. Barbara [email protected] wrote: > > Barbara, > > What program are you using to create your web pages? I created a large > number for the college I was attending during the last two years. There are > several software programs that make creating web pages easy, without having > to key in html codes. It is still helpful to know the codes though. > > Also, I wrote the web address for your 1850 Tyler Co. Census down and don't > have a clue what I did with it. Could you give me the address again. > > Donna Schultz ------------------------------
[email protected] wrote: > > Nancie, > > My ggrandfather's sister, Julia Ann Willson, m Levi B. Nowlin in Tyler co. on > Dec. 14, 1887. Is this part of your family? > > Brenda > > > Brenda, I think I may have some information on a Levi Nowlin. There was a Levi Nowlin, born ca 1865, Texas who was the son of Martin David Nowlin, b. 22 Feb 1831 in TN, died 22 Dec 1907, buried in Nowlin Cem. near Chester, Polk Co., Tx. His memorial marker in the cemetery says he was a Corporal in Co. K 13 Reg., Texax Cavalry of Civil War. He and Nancy (Durden?) who was born ca 1831 in Tenn/Miss and died after 1880. (No other information about Levi). Martin Davis Nowlin is the son of Light Nowlin Sr. Light Nowlin Sr. had a brother named Stephen Nowlin. Stephen is the one I'm actually tracing but I thought I could learn something about him by tracing Light Nowlin Sr. By the way, I had an opportunity to visit the Nowlin Cemetery, near Chester, TX a couple of months ago. There was a memorial marker for Martin Davis Nowlin and three other Nowlins but the markers were side by side, all made at the same time. There was no evidence of graves, so I don't think they are really buried there. I have more information on the Nowlins buried in Tyler County which came from the library in Woodville, TX. If you would like to have a copy, send me your snail mail address. I'll be "off-line" for about a week. So forgive me as I may be slow in responding. Does this sound like the same Levi Nowlin? Nancie ------------------------------
Barbara, What program are you using to create your web pages? I created a large number for the college I was attending during the last two years. There are several software programs that make creating web pages easy, without having to key in html codes. It is still helpful to know the codes though. Also, I wrote the web address for your 1850 Tyler Co. Census down and don't have a clue what I did with it. Could you give me the address again. Donna Schultz ------------------------------
Thanks Jim, That's what I was afraid of!! <G> Barb ---------- From: Jim Guest Sent: Friday, May 30, 1997 2:52 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Word of Caution Barbara Dore wrote: > > If you > have already selected it you will get a notification > every time I upload additional information.....Truly > sorry I didn't think about it before I sent the message. > LACK OF SLEEP!! ====================== Barb, I have already subscribed to the notification, but that's OK. I can make sure you are working on it instead of wasting your time sleeping. Jim ------------------------------
Nancie, My ggrandfather's sister, Julia Ann Willson, m Levi B. Nowlin in Tyler co. on Dec. 14, 1887. Is this part of your family? Brenda ------------------------------
Nancie, I think that one of my ggrandfather's sisters married a NOWLIN. I'll try to look it up tomorrow. Too late now. Brenda ------------------------------
Hey gang, I forgot to mention something when I sent the 1850 Preview notice!! Please hold off selecting the UPDATE NOTIFICATION at the bottom of the pages. If you have already selected it you will get a notification every time I upload additional information. Truly sorry I didn't think about it before I sent the message. LACK OF SLEEP!! Until We Meet Again, Barbara Yancey Dore (aka) [email protected],com http://members.aol.com/RootsLady/index.htm ------------------------------
Barbara Dore wrote: > > If you > have already selected it you will get a notification > every time I upload additional information.....Truly > sorry I didn't think about it before I sent the message. > LACK OF SLEEP!! ====================== Barb, I have already subscribed to the notification, but that's OK. I can make sure you are working on it instead of wasting your time sleeping. Jim ------------------------------
Jim Guest wrote: > > Barbara Dore wrote: > > > > If you > > have already selected it you will get a notification > > every time I upload additional information.....Truly > > sorry I didn't think about it before I sent the message. > > LACK OF SLEEP!! > > ====================== > > Barb, > > I have already subscribed to the notification, but that's > OK. I can make sure you are working on it instead of wasting > your time sleeping. > > Jim ME TOO! I'll Be watching. KC ------------------------------
Nancie, Welcome aboard and thanks for the Roses (Yellow, of course). Glad you found us and I hope when we really get rolling the we can find you all kinds of help and relatives for you. Please feel free to tell us a little about yourself, how long you been doing research, etc. We really want to become an extended family working both individually and as a group toward discovering and preserving the history & genealogy of those who lived in Tyler County and the surrounding areas. Once again, Welcome, Barbara Yancey Dore (aka) [email protected] http://members.aol.com/RootsLady/index.htm ---------- From: Nancie Carrigan Sent: Thursday, May 29, 1997 8:54 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Newbie HI! I'm new to the list and just wanted to pop in and say HI! I'm searching the NOWLIN line, particularly Stephen NOWLIN, b. 12/22/1797. His brother, Light NOWLIN Sr. was buried somewhere in Tyler County. Barbara, I checked out your site. GREAT ONE! Too bad I didn't inherit that kind of creativity. Will you keep us posted on your progress on the 1850 census? I'm very interested in it. Thanks Nancie Carrigan Indianapolis, Indiana ------------------------------
Good Evening: According to the Cemetery book by Mr. Laird there are 34 NOWLIN's buried in Tyler County. The oldest one being Light Nowlin, Sr. b.8/1/1793 (in Greenville District S.C.) d.3/5/1855 in Tyler County (Buried in NOWLIN Cemetery). If you'll send me your address I'll snail mail you a copy of the pages. Good luck, KC ------------------------------
Jim, Thanks for the note. Your right I'm not near finished with it, got tons more to add and polish it up. That's why it's not linked yet but I didn't want everybody to think I'd jumped ship or anything. I haven't been to active getting the list rolling but in a one man operation (I can't get anybody else to stay up all night and type around here.<G>) a girls gotta do what a girls gotta do. Just wanted to give the "listers" a preview and get any comments. I haven't seen any other county try this. It might take a little while but I think we might be able to fill in a lot of blanks (b./d. m., parents, etc.). Another idea I had is to make a listing of all the Tyler Co. Researchers and number them. In the last column I can put the # of any direct descendant linked to the listing. Those that provide information stand a good chance of connecting with others. Any thoughts? I don't know exactly how the spacing will end up. There are advantages and disadvantages to not being tied to a normal width of paper. Some information takes more space than others. I guess if nothing else at least the information will be there. I would sure like to see the whole US 1850 census done this way. ****Just dreaming, I guess**** I just added some death records to Hardin Co. if you've got connections down that way. I try to do a little something in each of my 8 counties without favoring any one of them. Sure wish I could get hold of some volunteers who do html and have tons of time on their hands. Gotta run, Barbara PS: Maybe my GGGG-granddaughter will get it done. <G> ---------- From: Jim Guest Sent: Thursday, May 29, 1997 11:50 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: IS TYLER COUNTY STILL THERE?? Barbara Dore wrote: > > Is the TXTYLER still alive? It's been so quite I thought maybe everyone has > already found EVERYTHING THEY EVER WANTED ABOUT TYLER COUNTY. ================= Haven't found everything yet Barbara, but if you keep putting stuff on like the 1850 census it sure makes it a lot easier to find. Mucho Thanks. One thing about the census....I realize that you are probably still "fine tuning" and I will offer something.... Some of the pages or "forms" were different, probably from your expiermenting for the best spacing and format. I noticed this when I printed some of them. Some would print with my printer set to do 8 1/2 by 11 in landscape mode, but I had to set it for 8 1/2 by 14 for other pages. I noticed that on later pages you added colums for page number, line number, and ED on some also. Like trying to design any form, it's always a fight between the amount of information you want to put on, and the amount of room there is for it. For me personally I would have no problem in sticking some legal paper in my printer if that's the standard you finally wind up with. I'm just tickled to see you breaking this new ground in an effort to bring some primary sources to the internet. The "extra" notes really do add to them also. Now, when will the 1860, '70 and '80 all be on? <G> Jim ------------------------------