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Frances Lee Smith

Frances Lee Smith

Female 1921 - 2005  (83 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Frances Lee SmithFrances Lee Smith was born on 12 Nov 1921 in Bruceville, McLennan Co., Texas (daughter of John Walter Smith and Ethel Helen Ercanbrack); died on 2 Nov 2005 in Bruceville, Texas Chapel Hill Cemetery.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 1035

    Frances married Melvin Aubrey Mace on 19 Nov 1941. Melvin (son of Omar Solan Mace and Mary Annie Lancaster) was born on 29 Jan 1920 in Waco, McLennan County, Texas; died on 8 May 1980 in Bell County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Melvin Aubrey Mace was born on 3 Dec 1941 in Dallas, Texas; died on 12 Mar 2022 in Bruceville, Texas.

    Frances married Garland D McHenry on 20 Jul 1950 in Kalamazoo, Van Buren, Michigan, USA. Garland was born on 3 Jun 1915 in South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana; died on 25 Sep 1979 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Lyle Blodgett. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Frances married Charlie Fay Dawson on 30 Aug 1966 in McLennan, Texas, USA. Charlie was born on 10 Nov 1930; died on 28 May 1969 in Lorena, McLennan County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Walter SmithJohn Walter Smith was born on 26 Dec 1894 in Bruceville, McLennan Co., Texas (son of John Edward Smith and Emma Lee Moore); died on 20 Feb 1975 in Bruceville, McLennan, Texas, United States; was buried in Waco, McLennan, Texas, United States.

    Other Events:

    • FSID: 94T7-X37
    • Name: Tat
    • Reference Number: 933
    • Residence: 1900, Justice Precinct 6 (all east of Waco & Belton rd.), McLennan, Texas, United States
    • Census: 20 Jun 1900, McLennan County, Texas
    • Residence: 1910, Justice Precinct 6, McLennan, Texas, United States
    • Census: 22 Apr 1910, McLennan, County, Texas
    • Residence: 1920, Bruceville, McLennan, Texas, United States
    • Census: 9 Jan 1920, McLennan County, Texas
    • Residence: 1935, Rural, Mclennan, Texas
    • Census: 1940, Bruceville, McLennan County, Texas
    • Residence: 1940, Justice Precinct 6, McLennan, Texas, United States

    John married Ethel Helen Ercanbrack in 1917. Ethel (daughter of Alphonso Winn Ercanbrack and Minnie Corine Roberts) was born on 8 Jan 1901; died on 29 Jul 1986 in Waco, Mclennan, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Ethel Helen ErcanbrackEthel Helen Ercanbrack was born on 8 Jan 1901 (daughter of Alphonso Winn Ercanbrack and Minnie Corine Roberts); died on 29 Jul 1986 in Waco, Mclennan, Texas.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 1033

    Notes:


    Name: Ethel Smith
    Event: Census
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 6, McLennan, Texas
    Gender: Female
    Age: 29
    Marital Status: Married
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Texas
    Estimated Birth Year: 1901
    Immigration Year:
    Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
    Father's Birthplace: Texas
    Mother's Birthplace: Texas
    Enumeration District Number: 0054
    Family Number: 9
    Sheet Number and Letter: 8A
    Line Number: 29
    NARA Publication: T626, roll 2374
    Film Number: 2342108
    Digital Folder Number: 4547353
    Image Number: 00799
    Household Gender Age
    Spouse
    J W Smith M 36
    Ethel Smith F 29
    Child
    Helen Smith F 11
    Milford Smith M 10
    Francis Smith F 8
    Bobbie Smith F 3
    Donoven Smith M 1

    Name: Ethel Smith
    Residence: , McLennan, Texas
    Estimated Birth Year: 1901
    Age: 19
    Birthplace: Texas
    Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Marital Status: Married
    Father's Birthplace: Texas
    Mother's Birthplace: Texas
    Film Number: 1821831
    Digital Folder Number: 4390895
    Image Number: 01018
    Sheet Number: 4
    Household Gender Age
    Spouse
    John Smith M 25y
    Ethel Smith F 19y
    Child
    Hellen Smith F 1y6m

    Children:
    1. Helen Marie Smith was born on 10 Jun 1918 in Bruceville, McLennan, Texas, United States; died on 21 Jun 1988 in Waco, McLennan, Texas, United States; was buried in 1988 in Waco, McLennan, Texas, United States of America.
    2. Milford Walter Smith was born on 14 Jan 1920 in Bruceville, McLennan County, Texas; died on 25 May 1992.
    3. 1. Frances Lee Smith was born on 12 Nov 1921 in Bruceville, McLennan Co., Texas; died on 2 Nov 2005 in Bruceville, Texas Chapel Hill Cemetery.
    4. Bobbie Esteline Smith was born on 6 Mar 1927 in Bruceville, McLennan Co., Texas; died on 29 Sep 2010 in Weber, Utah.
    5. Donovan Duran Smith was born on 15 Jul 1928 in Bruceville, McLennan Co., Texas; died on 14 Oct 1981 in Waco, Mclennan, Texas Waco Memorial Park Cemetery.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Edward SmithJohn Edward Smith was born on 16 Dec 1867 in Crockett, Houston County, Texas, United States (son of Littleton Spivey Smith and Martha Frances Chapman); died on 24 Jul 1947 in Cox Cemetary, Bruceville, Texas; was buried in Jul 1947 in Cox Cemetery, Bruceville, McLennan, Texas, United States.

    Other Events:

    • FSID: 94T7-XSB
    • Reference Number: 931
    • Census: 26 Jun 1880, McLennan, County, Texas
    • Census: 20 Jun 1900, McLennan County, Texas
    • Census: 22 Apr 1910, McLennan County, Texas
    • Census: 9 Jan 1920, McLennan County, Texas
    • Residence: 1930, Precinct 6, McLennan, Texas, United States
    • Census: 5 Apr 1930, McLennan County, Texas
    • Census: 17 Apr 1940, McLennan County, Texas

    Notes:

    Birth: 1867
    Death: 1947

    Note: On stone with Emma L. Smith

    Burial:
    Cox Cemetery
    31°20'10.95"N 97°13'39.29"W
    McLennan County
    Texas, USA

    Created by: couchpotato
    Record added: Jul 27, 2005
    Find A Grave Memorial# 11433995

    John was born in Crockett, Texas. He moved to Carolina, Falls County, Texas when he was 3 in 1870. In his obituary it says he moved to McLennan County in 1874. The 1880 Census shows John living in McLennan County, Texas with his father, mother and sisters. In the 1900 Census he was in McLennan County and his mother Martha Francis lived with him.

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    This is a legal document found regarding the Smith land in McLennan County that was originally purchased by Littleton Smith and inherited by his children upon his death.

    Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, Waco.

    THAMES v. SMITH

    280 S.W. 859 (Tex. Civ. App. 1926)

    THAMES v. SMITH.
    No. 318.
    Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, Waco.
    February 18, 1926.

    Appeal from District Court, McLennan County; Sam R. Scott, Judge.

    Suit by J. W. Thames against J. E. Smith. Judgment for defendant, and plaintiff appeals. Affirmed.

    Appellant J. W. Thames - Appellee J. E. Smith

    R. L. Henderson, of Waco, for appellant.

    Sleeper, Boynton Kendall, of Waco, for appellee.

    BARCUS, J.

    This suit was instituted by appellant, seeking to cancel a deed which he had executed, by which he conveyed to appellee his undivided interest in 220 acres of land located in McLennan County, Tex. The cause was tried to a jury, and at the conclusion of the testimony the trial court instructed the jury to return a verdict for appellee.

    The record discloses the following undisputed facts: Littleton Smith and wife, Martha F. Smith, owned the 220 acres of land in controversy, and in 1885 Littleton Smith died intestate, leaving as his survivors his wife and nine children. His wife continued to occupy the property as her homestead until her death in 1921, and at her death she left surviving her said children, or their descendants. In 1888, appellant married Dosia Smith, one of the daughters of Martha F. Smith. Mrs. Thames died in 1891, leaving as her survivors appellant and a boy a few days old, who died when he was about two months old. Shortly after the death of Mrs. Thames, appellee and appellant discussed the question as to whether appellant, by virtue of his having married one of the Smith girls, had any interest in the property. It was the opinion of each of them that he did not, because his wife and boy were both dead, and they each thought that by reason thereof his wife's interest would go to her brothers and sisters. Sometime thereafter, the date not being given, appellee purchased from all of his brothers and sisters, except one, their interest in their father's estate. No effort was made to purchase the interest of appellant. After the mother, Mrs. Smith, died in 1921, all of the brothers and sisters living and the heirs of those who were deceased, including appellant, brought a partition suit against appellee for their respective interests in the homestead property. Before said suit was instituted, Mrs. Taylor, sister-in-law of appellee, being a sister of the original Mrs. Thames, wrote appellant that the lawyers in Waco stated that he had an interest in the property the same as each of the other heirs, and requested that he join them in a partition suit, which he did. Mrs. Taylor then wrote appellant, asking that he execute to her, as the baby girl of the Smith family, a deed to his interest in the estate, or that he convey all of his interest to the three girls. After the partition suit was filed, appellee consulted with his attorney, and for the first time learned that under the law appellant had an interest in the property by reason of his child having survived his mother a few months. Appellee then had his banker write appellant, telling him, in substance, that in order for appellee to get the title to the property clear in him it would be necessary for appellant to execute a deed to him, and stated that appellee would pay him, if he required it, $40 or $50 for his interest in the property. In reply to that letter, appellant wrote that he did not hold anything against the place, and that if appellee needed a deed to clear it up, if he would send or bring him the deed he would promptly sign it. At the time he received this letter from the banker and made the reply thereto, he knew from his sister-in-law, Mrs. Taylor, that he had an interest in and to the property and that suit had been brought to recover same. When appellee received the letter from appellant, he had the deed prepared and went by auto from McLennan County 170 miles to Callahan county for the purpose of having appellant execute the same. He reached appellant's house on Friday night about 8 or 9 o'clock, and appellant testified that the following morning appellee told him he had come for the purpose of having him execute the deed; that his lawyers told him that it was necessary for appellant to execute the deed in order for appellee to get a clear abstract. Appellant testified that Smith told him he did not have any interest in the property, but that the lawyers said appellant would have to execute a deed before he could get a clear abstract; that he told Smith he did not think he had any interest in it because his wife was dead, but that he would execute the deed. Appellee and appellant then went some distance to town, where the deed, which recited a consideration of $1 paid, was properly signed and acknowledged before a notary public, *860860 and appellee asked appellant what he owed him, and appellant testified he answered: "You know what you said in the letter." Appellee then gave appellant a check for $25 and then returned to appellant's home, where he remained until the Monday following, and when urged to stay longer said he would have to hurry home as the land was to be surveyed in two or three days so it could be divided.

    After appellant executed and delivered the deed to Smith, one of the Smith girls, Mrs. Ingram, and her husband, went to Callahan County to see appellant and told him that he had an interest in the property and offered to and did pay all of his expenses to Waco and return if he would come with them and discuss it with their lawyer. When he reached Waco, he, with Mrs. Taylor and Mrs. Ingram, did discuss it with their attorney, who had filed the partition suit, and for the first time appellant learned the exact amount of his interest in the property, and that it was worth about $600. He immediately filed this suit to cancel the deed which he had given appellee and offered to return the check, alleging as a ground therefor that appellee had misled him and had misrepresented the facts to him, in that he had told him he had no interest in the property when as a matter of fact appellee knew that he had a one-eighteenth interest therein. Appellant alleged that he relied upon the statements made by appellee; that he had known appellee for 40 years, had married his sister, was a close friend, and had implicit confidence in him; and that he relied upon his representations. He testified he had only seen appellee three times in the last 30 years.

    The only question involved is whether there was any issue that should have been submitted to the jury. At the time appellant executed and delivered the deed, he was in possession of all the facts that were known to appellee. He had been told by appellee's banker that appellee's lawyers said he had an interest in the property and that it would be necessary for him to execute a deed in order to clear the title, and he had written that he would execute the deed to appellee if he would bring or send it to him. When the banker wrote said letter, appellant had already received information in several letters from his sister-in-law, Mrs. Taylor, that he had an heir's interest in the property and had been urged to convey his interest to either Mrs. Taylor individually or to his three sisters-in-law, and he had been informed that it was necessary to bring a lawsuit for a partition of the property and the suit had been filed in his name to recover his interest. Appellee stated that he did not tell appellant that he had no interest but that he told him the lawyers said he had an interest in it. If appellant is correct in his statement that appellee told him he had no interest when he brought the deed out, he knew at the time that the statement was false, because he had been informed by the attorneys who had brought the suit for him, as well as by his sisters-in-law, and also by the banker who wrote him at the instance of appellee, that the lawyers on both sides, as well as all of the children, recognized that he had an interest in the property. Appellee testified that he made no inquiry as to what his interest was or as to its value, and that he executed the deed without making any inquiry with reference thereto. It had been more than 30 years since he had left McLennan county. He had married again and had a family, and on several occasions during the 30 years he had made a statement to different members of the Smith family that he did not claim any interest in or to the Smith property.

    We do not think there was any error in the court instructing the jury to find a verdict for appellee. There was no concealment by appellee of any information or facts of which he was in possession that appellant did not already know. The only misrepresentation appellant claims was made was that appellee told him he had no interest in the property. Appellant testified he had at that time information from the attorneys on both sides that he did have, and that he had brought a suit, which was then pending, for his interest. A party who executes a contract cannot thereafter defeat or cancel same on the ground that the party receiving the contract had misrepresented material facts, if as a matter of fact at the time the representations were made and the contract was executed he knew that said representations were as a matter of fact false. A party cannot claim to rely on the truthfulness of representations that he knows at the time are untrue. Wortman v. Young (Tex.Com.App.) 235 S.W. 559; Waggoner v. Zundelowitz (Tex.Com.App.) 231 S.W. 721; Dossett v. Franklin Life Ins. Co. (Tex.Com.App.) 276 S.W. 1097.

    We have examined all of appellant's assignments of error, and same are overruled, and the judgment of the trial court is affirmed

    John married Emma Lee Moore on 12 Feb 1893 in Moody, McLennan, Texas, United States. Emma (daughter of George W Moore and Sarah F Yocum) was born on 22 Dec 1873 in Waco, McLennan County, Texas, USA; died on 30 Nov 1952 in Cox Cemetary, Bruceville, McLennan County, Texas; was buried on 30 Nov 1952 in Cox Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Emma Lee MooreEmma Lee Moore was born on 22 Dec 1873 in Waco, McLennan County, Texas, USA (daughter of George W Moore and Sarah F Yocum); died on 30 Nov 1952 in Cox Cemetary, Bruceville, McLennan County, Texas; was buried on 30 Nov 1952 in Cox Cemetery.

    Other Events:

    • FSID: 94T7-X3S
    • Reference Number: 932
    • Residence: 1880, Justice Precinct 6, Stephens, Texas, United States
    • Census: 30 Jun 1880, McLennan County, Texas
    • Residence: 1900, Justice Precinct 6 (all east of Waco & Belton rd.), McLennan, Texas, United States
    • Census: 20 Jun 1900, McLennan County, Texas
    • Census: 22 Apr 1910, Justice Precinct 6 McLennan, County, Texas
    • Census: 9 Jan 1920, McLennan, County, Texas
    • Census: 5 Apr 1930, Precinct 6, McLennan County, Texas
    • Census: 17 Apr 1940, McLennan, County, Texas

    Notes:

    Emma Lee (Moore) Smith died of 3rd degree burns from a kitchen fire.

    Burial:
    Cox Cemetery
    31°20'10.95"N 97°13'39.29"W
    McLennan County
    Texas, USA

    Notes:

    Married:
    by J.P. Walker

    Children:
    1. Willie May Smith was born on 6 Dec 1893 in McLennan Co.; died on 20 Jul 1894 in Cox Cemetary, Bruceville, Texas.
    2. 2. John Walter Smith was born on 26 Dec 1894 in Bruceville, McLennan Co., Texas; died on 20 Feb 1975 in Bruceville, McLennan, Texas, United States; was buried in Waco, McLennan, Texas, United States.
    3. George Littleton Smith was born on 26 Aug 1896 in Macon, Georgia; died on 6 Jun 1897 in Cox Cemetary, Bruceville, Texas.
    4. Sarah Lee Smith was born on 24 Oct 1898 in Bruceville, McLennan County, Texas; died on 29 Mar 1981 in Waco, Texas; was buried in 1981 in Waco, McLennan, Texas, United States of America.
    5. Jesse Juniper Smith was born on 1 Jun 1902 in Macon, Georgia; died on 26 Apr 1996 in Cleburne, Johnson, Texas.

  3. 6.  Alphonso Winn Ercanbrack was born on 24 Dec 1870 in Winchester, Fayette County, Texas (son of Edward Lorenzo Ercanbrack and Helen Louise Freeman); died on 3 Dec 1918 in Cleburne, Johnson County, Texas.

    Alphonso married Minnie Corine Roberts. Minnie was born in Mar 1879 in Texas USA; died in in Aransas Pass, San Patricio County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Minnie Corine Roberts was born in Mar 1879 in Texas USA; died in in Aransas Pass, San Patricio County, Texas.
    Children:
    1. 3. Ethel Helen Ercanbrack was born on 8 Jan 1901; died on 29 Jul 1986 in Waco, Mclennan, Texas.
    2. Annie Laura Ercanbrack was born on 2 Oct 1897 in Texas USA; died on 22 Feb 1975 in Marlin, Falls County, Texas.
    3. Frederick Dewey Ercanbrack was born on 2 Jan 1899 in Troup, Smith County, Texas; died on 23 Jul 1959 in Trinity County, Texas.
    4. Mable Catherine Ercanbrack was born on 10 Feb 1903 in Milam County, Texas.
    5. Minnie Estelle Ercanbrack was born on 16 Mar 1905.
    6. Beulah Inez Ercanbrack was born on 7 Jan 1907.
    7. William Wallace Ercanbrack was born on 8 Aug 1910 in Lorena, McLennan County, Texas.
    8. Ernest Guy Ercanbrack was born on 25 Jan 1911 in Chilton, Falls County, Texas; died on 30 Dec 1985 in Aransas Pass, San Patricio County, Texas.
    9. Hugh Erving Ercanbrack was born on 17 Aug 1913 in Texas USA; died on 8 Mar 1996 in Cocoa, Brevard County, Florida.
    10. Living
    11. Living
    12. Charles Edward Ercanbrack was born on 19 Apr 1895.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Littleton Spivey SmithLittleton Spivey Smith was born on 4 Sep 1833 in Newberry County, South Carolina (son of Nathaniel Smith and Eve Metts); died on 10 Jun 1887 in Bruceville, McLennan County, Texas; was buried in Jun 1887 in Cox Cemetery, Bruceville, McLennan, Texas, United States.

    Other Events:

    • FSID: LT8F-HGY
    • Reference Number: 2671
    • Residence: 28 Oct 1850, Rusk, Rusk County, 1850
    • _MILT: 1862; 28th Texas, Company I, Randal's (1st Texas Lancers)
    • _MILT: Oct 1862, Near Little Rock Ark.; Civil War, 28th Texas , Teamster
    • Residence: 1874, McLennan County, Texas USA
    • Residence: 26 Jun 1880, McLennan County, Texas

    Notes:

    Birth: Sep. 4, 1833
    Death: Jun. 10, 1887

    Burial:
    Cox Cemetery
    31°20'10.87"N 97°13'38.76"W
    McLennan County
    Texas, USA

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    The next entry was taken from Ancestry.com
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    Littleton Smith Pension

    When confronted with a brick wall during your ancestry search, sometimes it pays to reread documents that were collected years earlier. I recently pulled out the Confederate Pension Application of Widow M. F. Smith of McLennan County, Texas.

    Background: Martha Francis Chapman was born 28 August 1837 in Houston County, Texas to Robert D. Chapman and his wife, Rebecca Hodges. Robert D. Chapman is one of my DRT (Daughters of the Republic of Texas) proven ancestors. Martha married Littleton Smith in 1857. The 1860 census lists Littleton as "Leticia" Smith along with Martha and their two oldest girls. In 1850 he had been listed alone in nearby Rusk County, age 18 and born in South Carolina.

    Now there were some Littleton Smith's in South Carolina but they are pretty well documented and don't fit the criteria for my Littleton but I keep them in mind. Smith is a hard name to research so you tend to keep other Smiths in mind but you can't know for sure if they are related. No other Smiths appeared to have moved with Littleton between 1850 and 1860. Other researchers have left information with the LDS church listing him as Robert Lilton Smith. In 1870 he is enumerated as Lewis Smith but with the correct family members. In 1880 he is listed in McLennan County, Texas as L. Smith, a horse breeder, with the same family. So that pretty much sums up the brick wall on my Smith line.

    I spent a little time earlier in the day on Ancestry.com today to see if anything had popped up on my Smith line. I noticed a couple of other Littleton Smiths I didn't remember seeing before but nothing really stuck out.

    But back to the pension application - Martha is named as the widow of L. S. Smith throughout the document but in one place that I had apparently not been able to decipher earlier, he is named as Littleton Spivy Smith. It's hard to read the handwriting but this time it made total sense because Littleton Spivey Smith was one of those individuals I noticed on Ancestry today.

    Well, it turned out that my Littleton Spivy Smith (born ca 1832 in SC) is not the same Littleton Spivey Smith (born 1819 in GA) that is in Ancestry. I could find nothing to help me but I am one step closer than I was yesterday and that made my day.

    I hope this helps you with your ancestry search!

    __________________________________________
    Gene Brownlow
    __________________________________________
    I have added the Crying Sale document to Littleton's section. This shows he lived in Newberry, SC. It shows his mother Eve (Metts) Smith. I also include the Newberry map that shows where the Metts lived in relation to Smith Island where I believe Littleton lived in that area.

    Next, I have added the Census Records showing in 1850 Littleton S Smith living with his mother Eve and John Wallace, her new husband in Rusk County. Shows born in South Carolina.

    Next, I added the 1860 Census from Houston County show Littleton(his name misspelled as Litita Smith from SC and Marth from Texas living in Houston County. Shows born in South Carolina. His wife Martha was born in Texas.

    Next 1870 Census showing Littleton (Name misspelled as Levis Smith) living with Martha and family in Falls County. Shows born in South Carolina. Again, his wife Martha, born in Texas.

    In 1880 Census it shows L Smith living with his family in McLennan County. Shows born in South Carolina. Once again his wife Martha is shown as being born in Texas.

    CONFEDERATE TEXAS TROOPS
    28th Regiment, Texas Cavalry (Randal's) (1st Texas Lancers)

    Company D Randal’s Regiment
    Enlisted June 11, 1862 at Crockett, Texas by H. G. McDaniel
    From Aug 13 to Sept 1 Pvt Smith was near Littlerock, Arkansas. Working as a Teamster
    For pay from Sept 1st to Nov 17th and travel from Camp Nelson Ark to Crockett Texas.
    On November 17, 1862 Pvt Smith was medically discharged.


    Overview: 28th Cavalry Regiment was organized during the late spring of 1862 by Colonel H. Randal. It was formed with about 1,000 men and twelve companies, but one company was transferred to the 19th Texas Infantry Regiment in mid-1864. Some of its members were from Fairfield and Shelby Counties. The unit was soon dismounted and assigned to Polignac's, Randal's, and Maclay's Brigade, Trans-Mississippi Department, and was active in various conflicts in Louisiana and Arkansas. It saw some hard fighting at Mansfield and Pleasant Hill, then fought at Jenkins' Ferry. The 28th disbanded prior to the surrender in June, 1865. The field officers were Colonels Eli H. Baxter and Horace Randal, Lieutenant Colonel Henry G. Hall, and Major Patrick Henry.

    Littleton moved just north of Masterville (Note: Mr. Cox was appointed the second Postmaster of Bruceville. The Town was then called Masterville, but after the completion of the Mississippi, Kansas & Texas railroad it was changed to Bruceville. Later the name was changed to Cow Bayou, afterward to Masterville, Finally, in 1888, to Bruceville,

    Littleton married Martha Frances Chapman in 1857 in Houston County, Texas. Martha (daughter of Robert Doak Chapman and Rebecca Hodges) was born on 28 Aug 1838 in Houston County, Republic of Texas; died on 12 Feb 1922 in Near Eddy, McLennan County, Texas; was buried in Feb 1922 in Cox Cemetery, Bruceville, McLennan, Texas, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Martha Frances ChapmanMartha Frances Chapman was born on 28 Aug 1838 in Houston County, Republic of Texas (daughter of Robert Doak Chapman and Rebecca Hodges); died on 12 Feb 1922 in Near Eddy, McLennan County, Texas; was buried in Feb 1922 in Cox Cemetery, Bruceville, McLennan, Texas, United States.

    Other Events:

    • FSID: LT8F-8N6
    • Reference Number: 2672
    • Census: 14 Nov 1850, Houston, Texas, USA
    • Census: 26 Jun 1880, McLennan County, Texas
    • Residence: 1910, Justice Precinct 6, McLennan, Texas, United States
    • Census: 22 Apr 1910, McLennan, County, Texas
    • Residence: 1920, Bruceville, McLennan, Texas, United States
    • Census: 9 Jan 1920, Bruceville, McLennan County, Texas
    • Census: 20 Jun 1990, McLennan County, Texas

    Notes:

    One of my confirmed relatives in Daughters of The Republic of Texas

    Name: Martha Francis Smith
    Death Date: 12 Feb 1922
    Death Place: Near Eddy, Mclennan, Texas
    Gender: Female
    Race: white
    Death Age: 84 years 5 months 14 days
    Estimated Birth Date:
    Birth Date: 28 Aug 1838
    Birthplace: Trinity County
    Marital Status: Widowed
    Spouse's Name:
    Father's Name: D. Chatman
    Father's Birthplace: Do Not Know
    Mother's Name: Rebeca Hodge
    Mother's Birthplace: Do Not Know
    Occupation: Housewife
    Place of Residence:
    Cemetery:
    Burial Place: Bruceville, Texas
    Burial Date: 12 Feb 1922
    Additional Relatives: X
    Film Number: 2074475
    Digital Film Number: 4030076
    Image Number: 2240
    Reference Number: cn 5493

    Daughters of the Republic of Texas
    Application 21509 on page 352

    Based on her Obituary Martha Francis (Chapman) Smith was buried next to Littleton Spivey Smith in Cox Cemetery.
    Mrs. Martha Francis Smith is Gone to Rest
    On Sunday morning about five o'clock the gental spirit of Mrs. Martha Frances Smith departed this life and went to dwell in "house not made with hands."

    Some four weeks ago she went from the old homestead near Bruceville, where she lived with her son, J.E. Smith, to Eddy for a visit to her daughter, Mrs. John Baugh, and soon her strength began to fail and despite the heroic fight that was made by her attending loved ones and skilled physicians, it seemed that nothing could give strength to her care-worn body and cheerfully and resignedly she awaited the last summons.

    Mrs. Smith was 84 years old and was born and reared in Houston County, Texas where at the age of 15 years was converted and joined the Baptist church. She was married to K.S. (sic) Smith about 88 years ago and together theyfaced the many difficult problems that confronted the settlers of the early days in Texas.

    About 49 years ago they moved to this county and settled near Bruceville and 14 years later Mr. Smith died leaving her witha large family and to fight life's battle alone.

    Courageous, putting her faith in God, faithful to her church, and a friend to humanity, she succeeded in rearing her children to be useful men and women,

    The funeral service was held by Rev. G.W. Cook at the Baptist church at Bruceville and she was laid to rest by the side of her campion inthe Cox Cemetery.

    She was the mother of eleven children and the seven living are: Mrs. Tom Adams, Childress; Mrs. R.L. Simmons, Katy, Okla; Mrs. John Baugh, Eddy; Mrs. W.A. Moore, Moody; Mrs. Low Ingram, Bruceville; Mrs. A.S. Taylor, Waco; J.E. Smith, Bruceville.

    The pall bearers were: Bruce, Chas. and Joel Kincannon, all of Bruceville, and Messrs, Langley, Long and Dillworth, all of Eddy.

    Card of Thanks.
    We Wish to express to the good people of Eddy and that community our sincere thanks and appreciations for the knidness shown us during the illness and death of our dear mother, Mrs. Martha Frances Smith, and for the beauitful flowers we also thank you.

    Our hearts are full of gratitude to the neighbors and friends of Mrs. W.A. Moore who were so thoughtful and kind.

    May God's richest blessing rest upon one and all.

    Mrs. W.A. Moore,
    Brothers and Sisters.

    Burial:
    Cox Cemetery
    31°20'10.87"N 97°13'38.76"W
    McLennan County
    Texas, USA

    Children:
    1. Hettie Allcinda Smith was born on 24 Nov 1857 in Houston County, Texas; died on 10 Apr 1941 in Altus, Jackson County, Oklahoma.
    2. Margaret J Smith was born on 4 Feb 1860; died on 22 Oct 1879 in Cox Cemetary, Bruceville, Texas.
    3. Catherine Smith was born in 1861 in Cuero, DeWitt County Texas.
    4. Sarah P. Smith was born in Nov 1860 in Texas USA; died before 1910 in Texas USA.
    5. Rebecca A. Smith was born in 1867; died in in Katie, Oklahoma.
    6. 4. John Edward Smith was born on 16 Dec 1867 in Crockett, Houston County, Texas, United States; died on 24 Jul 1947 in Cox Cemetary, Bruceville, Texas; was buried in Jul 1947 in Cox Cemetery, Bruceville, McLennan, Texas, United States.
    7. Theodore Smith was born in 1868.
    8. I Dolcie Smith was born on 7 Nov 1870 in McLennan, County, Texas.
    9. Elizabeth Addie Smith was born on 11 Mar 1872 in Cuero, DeWitt County Texas; died on 9 Apr 1962 in Eddy, Mclennan County, Texas.
    10. Mattie Texana Smith was born on 14 Mar 1875 in McLennan County, Texas; died on 11 Jul 1932 in McLennan County, Texas.
    11. Mary Alice Smith was born on 13 May 1876 in McLennan County Texas; died on 30 Oct 1934 in Bruceville, Texas.
    12. I Cassandra Smith was born on 27 Feb 1879 in McLennan, County, Texas; died on 4 Mar 1961 in Austin, Travis County, Texas.

  3. 10.  George W Moore was born on 11 Jul 1839 in Missouri, United States (son of James Yancy Moore and Elizabeth Calton); died on 31 Dec 1917 in Moody, Mclennan County, Texas; was buried in 1917 in Old Perry Cemetery, McLennan County, Texas.

    Other Events:

    • FSID: KJH8-3DQ
    • Reference Number: 2675
    • _MILT: PVT Texas Militia; Confederste States Army
    • Residence: 1860, McLennan, Texas, United States
    • Residence: 1870, Texas, United States
    • Residence: 1880, Precinct 6, McLennan, Texas, United States
    • Residence: 1900, Justice Precinct 6 (all east of Waco & Belton rd.), McLennan, Texas, United States
    • Residence: 1900, Justice Precinct 6 (all east of Waco & Belton rd.), McLennan, Texas, United States

    Notes:

    Birth: Jul. 11, 1839
    Missouri, USA
    Death: Dec. 31, 1917
    Moody
    McLennan County
    Texas, USA

    PVT Texas Militia
    Confederate States Army

    McLennan County Marriages
    1860-1864
    These records transcribed and submitted by Carol Couch.
    Submitted April 10, 2002

    GROOM BRIDE MARRIAGE
    Geo. Moore Sarah Yokem 02-07-1861

    Name: Geo. Moore
    Residence: Precinct 6, McLennan, Texas
    Birthdate: 1836
    Birthplace: Missouri, United States
    Relationship to Head: Self
    Spouse's Name: Sarah Moore
    Spouse's Birthplace: Missouri, United States
    Father's Name:
    Father's Birthplace: North Carolina, United States
    Mother's Name:
    Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee, United States
    Race or Color (Expanded): White
    Ethnicity (Standardized): American
    Gender: Male
    Martial Status: Married
    Age (Expanded): 44 years
    Occupation: Farmer
    NARA Film Number: T9-1318
    Page: 238
    Page Character: C
    Entry Number: 1083
    Film number: 1255318
    Household Gender Age Birthplace
    SELF
    Geo. Moore M 44 Missouri, United States
    WIFE
    Sarah Moore F 40 Missouri, United States
    SON
    Jessee Moore M 19 Texas, United States
    DAU
    Marietta Moore F 17 Texas, United States
    SON
    James T. Moore M 14 Texas, United States
    DAU
    Gemina Moore F 12 Texas, United States
    DAU
    Elizabeth Moore F 10 Texas, United States
    SON
    Walter Moore M 9 Texas, United States
    SON
    David Y. Moore M 7 Texas, United States
    DAU
    Emma Moore F 6 Texas, United States
    SON
    Wm. Moore M 4 Texas, United States
    DAU
    Lilla Moore F 4 Texas, United States

    Family links:
    Children:
    Walter Andrew Moore (1870 - 1951)*
    David Y Moore (1872 - 1959)*

    *Point here for explanation

    News Paper Accounting
    February 15, 1898
    George Moore of Moody is spending the week in Waco.

    February 19, 1898
    George Moore was in yesterday from Moody, circulating among his friends.

    Burial:
    Old Perry Cemetery
    Moody
    McLennan County
    Texas, USA
    Plot: Q

    Edit Virtual Cemetery info [?]

    Created by: Rick Williams
    Record added: Mar 18, 2009
    Find A Grave Memorial# 34953145

    George married Sarah F Yocum on 7 Feb 1861 in McLennan, Texas, United States. Sarah (daughter of Jacob Levi Yocum and Mary Alice Patterson) was born on 6 Dec 1839 in Galena, Stone, Missouri, United States; died on 2 Jan 1918 in Moody, McLennan, Texas, United States; was buried on 3 Jan 1918 in McLennan, Texas, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Sarah F YocumSarah F Yocum was born on 6 Dec 1839 in Galena, Stone, Missouri, United States (daughter of Jacob Levi Yocum and Mary Alice Patterson); died on 2 Jan 1918 in Moody, McLennan, Texas, United States; was buried on 3 Jan 1918 in McLennan, Texas, United States.

    Other Events:

    • FSID: KJH8-363
    • Reference Number: 2676
    • Residence: 1870, Texas, United States
    • Residence: 1880, Justice Precinct 6, Stephens, Texas, United States
    • Residence: 1880, Precinct 6, McLennan, Texas, United States
    • Residence: 1900, Justice Precinct 6 (all east of Waco & Belton rd.), McLennan, Texas, United States

    Notes:

    MOORE, MRS. GEORGE
    Mrs. Moore Grieves Over Death of Husband and Dies Two Days Later

    Yielding to unbearable grief over the death of her husband Monday, Mrs.
    George Moore of Moody died at her home two days later and was buried at the
    old Perry cemetery near Moody yesterday afternoon. George Moore was one of
    the early settlers of McLennan county and his wife had resided in this
    county since childhood. They had lived together sixty years, devoted to one
    another as husband and wife, and when the summons came for her faithful and
    cherished mate, Mrs. Moore, though in her usual good health, could not
    continue the battle of life. She died of grief over the tragedy that
    separated her from her loved one. Mrs. Moore is survived by seven children.
    They are: Jesse Moore, Mrs. Lizzie Welsch, Walter Moore, David Moore, Mrs.
    Eddie Shaw, all of Moody; and Mrs. Emer Smith, Bruceville, and Will Moore,
    Waco. She was married to Mr. Moore in the home of Colonel Turner Hubby about
    60 years ago. They now lie side by side In the old Perry cemetery at Moody.
    She died very peacefully, and was entirely in her right mind until the very
    last, and called each of her children to her and gave them the last message.

    WACO DAILY TIMES HERALD
    JANUARY 04, 1918

    Children:
    1. Jessie M Moore was born on 19 Nov 1861 in Waco, McLennan County, Texas; died on 21 Mar 1931 in Moody, MeLennan County, Texas; was buried on 22 Mar 1931 in Moody Cemetery, Moody, McLennan, Texas, United States.
    2. Marietta E. Moore was born on 9 Mar 1863 in Cuero, DeWitt County Texas; died on 25 Nov 1935; was buried in 1935 in Moody, Mclennan County, Texas.
    3. James Thomas Moore was born on 16 Jul 1866 in , Hill County, Texas; died on 8 Nov 1893 in Moody, Mclennan County, Texas; was buried in Nov 1893 in Waco, Mclennan Co, Texas.
    4. Gemima Moore was born on 14 Oct 1868 in , Hill County, Texas; died on 30 Jul 1893 in Moody, Mclennan County, Texas; was buried in Jul 1893 in McLennan County, Texas.
    5. Elizabeth Moore was born on 11 May 1869 in , Hill County, Texas; died on 12 Feb 1924 in Moody, Mclennan County, Texas; was buried on 13 Feb 1924 in Moody Cemetery, Mclennan County, Texas.
    6. Walter Andrew Moore was born on 24 Jan 1870 in Moody, McLennan, Texas, United States; died on 16 Apr 1951 in McLennan County, Texas; was buried in 1951 in Moody, McLennan, Texas, United States.
    7. David Yancy Moore was born on 5 Apr 1872 in Waco, McLennan County, Texas; died on 24 Feb 1959 in Moody, Mclennan County, Texas; was buried on 24 Feb 1959 in McLennan County, Texas.
    8. 5. Emma Lee Moore was born on 22 Dec 1873 in Waco, McLennan County, Texas, USA; died on 30 Nov 1952 in Cox Cemetary, Bruceville, McLennan County, Texas; was buried on 30 Nov 1952 in Cox Cemetery.
    9. Lillia Marie Moore was born on 23 Jan 1876 in McLennan County, Texas; died on 23 Oct 1909 in Moody, McLennan County, Texas.
    10. William Moore was born on 23 Jan 1876 in Moody, Mclennan County, Texas; died on 2 Feb 1951 in Waco, Mclennan, Texas Rosemound Cemetery; was buried in Feb 1950 in Waco, McLennan, Texas, United States.

  5. 12.  Edward Lorenzo Ercanbrack was born on 1 Feb 1816 in Johntown, Fulton County, New York (son of Johannes Phillip Ercanbrack and Sarah Etta Kendall); died on 26 Jan 1898 in Sharp, Milam County, Texas.

    Edward married Helen Louise Freeman on 3 Oct 1852 in Copiah, Mississippi. Helen was born in 1835; died in 1900. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Helen Louise Freeman was born in 1835; died in 1900.
    Children:
    1. 6. Alphonso Winn Ercanbrack was born on 24 Dec 1870 in Winchester, Fayette County, Texas; died on 3 Dec 1918 in Cleburne, Johnson County, Texas.
    2. William Wallace Ercanbrack was born in 1856; died in 1936.
    3. Rosaitha Amelia Ercanbrack was born in 1859; died in 1902.
    4. Alphonso Southerland Ercanbrack was born in 1869; died in 1870.




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