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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Living

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Living

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Charles Garvin Speer

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 1014

    Charles married Johnnie Marie Lee Brownlow on 16 Aug 1946 in Morgan, Texas. Johnnie (daughter of Ira Clemons Brownlow and Maggie Lee Arthur) was born on 18 Oct 1929 in Rule, Haskell County, Texas; died on 21 Mar 1989; was buried in Morgan Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Johnnie Marie Lee Brownlow was born on 18 Oct 1929 in Rule, Haskell County, Texas (daughter of Ira Clemons Brownlow and Maggie Lee Arthur); died on 21 Mar 1989; was buried in Morgan Cemetery.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 1016

    Children:
    1. Living
    2. Living
    3. Living
    4. Judith Lynn Speer was born on 23 Sep 1961 in Brenham, Washington, Texas; died on 24 Sep 1961 in Morgan, Texas Morgan Cemetery; was buried in Morgan Cemetery.
    5. 1. Living


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Ira Clemons BrownlowIra Clemons Brownlow was born on 29 Mar 1899 (son of Elias Albert Brownlow and Hatty Lou Boykin); died on 30 Aug 1975 in Morgan, McLennan County, Texas.

    Other Events:

    • FSID: 9V4K-6XW
    • Reference Number: 950
    • Residence: 1910, Justice Precinct 4, , Texas

    Notes:

    Ira Brownlow

    IRA BROWNLOW
    SSN 461-16-2446
    Residence: 76665 Meridian, Bosque, TX
    Born 29 Mar 1897
    Died Jan 1972
    Issued: TX (Before 1951)

    IRA BROWNLOW
    SSN 460-14-3986
    Residence: 76704 Waco, Mclennan, TX
    Born 5 Nov 1891
    Died Aug 1975
    Issued: TX (Before 1951)

    Note on Ira's death certificate it shows Pearl as his wife. Actual she was married to Lee.

    Birth: 1897
    Death: 1972

    Burial:
    Morgan Cemetery
    Morgan
    Bosque County
    Texas, USA

    Created by: Trisha
    Record added: Dec 26, 2006
    Find A Grave Memorial# 17166513

    Ira married Maggie Lee Arthur on 14 Mar 1926 in China Springs Texas. Maggie (daughter of John Mack Arther and Mary Francis Seller) was born on 8 Feb 1893; died on 30 Jul 1948 in Morgan, McLennan County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Maggie Lee Arthur was born on 8 Feb 1893 (daughter of John Mack Arther and Mary Francis Seller); died on 30 Jul 1948 in Morgan, McLennan County, Texas.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 1042

    Children:
    1. Oddie Canoth Brownlow was born on 19 Jan 1927; died on 1 Jan 1932 in Morgan, McLennan County, Texas; was buried in Morgan Cemetery.
    2. 3. Johnnie Marie Lee Brownlow was born on 18 Oct 1929 in Rule, Haskell County, Texas; died on 21 Mar 1989; was buried in Morgan Cemetery.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Elias Albert BrownlowElias Albert Brownlow was born in Sep 1856 in Campti, Natchitoches Parish Louisiana (son of Sgt William Monroe Brownlow and Amelia Williams); died on 26 Oct 1930 in Waco, McLennan County, Texas; was buried in Lat: 31°36'48.17"N and Long: 97°11'50.26"W.

    Other Events:

    • unknown: Lived with his stepmother Melinda after parents died
    • FSID: 2JWT-24J
    • Reference Number: 942
    • Census: 14 Jun 1860, Victoria County, Texas
    • Census: 6 Aug 1870, Lived with his Step Mother Melinda after parents died
    • Census: 5 Jun 1880, Helena, Karnes County, Texas
    • Census: 12 Jun 1900, Concrete, DeWitt County, Texas
    • Census: 19 Apr 1910, Justice Precinct 4, McLennan County, Texas
    • Fact 4: 21 Oct 1913, Waco, McLennan County , Trxas; Eli was in jail
    • Census: 6 Jan 1920, China Spring, McLennan Counrty, Texas
    • Census: 15 Apr 1930, Waco, McLennan County, Texas
    • Burial: 26 Oct 1930, Bosqueville Cemetery - Find A Grave Memorial# 70144807

    Notes:

    Bertie Brownlow

    Name: Eli A Brownlow
    Titles & Terms:
    Event: Death
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1930
    Event Place: Mclennan, Texas
    Gender:
    Marital Status:
    Certificate Number: 49873
    Burial: Bosqueville, Texas

    1920 Brownlow EA Mclennan Co.
    Name:E A Brownlow
    Residence: , McLennan, Texas
    Estimated Birth Year: 1856
    Age: 63
    Birthplace: Lousiana
    Relationship to Head of Household: Self
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Birthplace: Louisiana
    Mother's Birthplace: Flordia
    Film Number: 1821831
    Digital Folder Number: 4390895
    Image Number: 00800
    Sheet Number: 4
    Household Gender Age
    Parent
    Oscar Coleman M 25y
    Hattie Coleman F 19y
    Lyn Coleman M 3y0m
    Clarra Coleman F 1y1m
    George Coleman M 9y

    E A Brownlow M 63y
    Ira Brownlow M 20y
    Archie Brownlow M 18y
    Bertie Brownlow M 16y
    EA 63
    Ira 20
    Archie 18
    Bertie 16

    Hettie dies 29 May 1911. In 1914 Eli was struggling trying to raise Archie, Bertie, Hettie and Mandy, Eli was put in jail and the kids were moved to the orphans home.

    1910 Census McLennan Co.
    Brownlow Eli A.
    This document says Eli and Hettie had been married 29 years. She had 14 kids and 12 still alive.
    Eli A 54 Lousiana Father Born Georgia Mother Lousiana
    Hettie 46 Texas Father Born Georgia Mother Texas
    Children
    Maggie 15 Texas
    Martin 13 Texas
    Ira 11 Texas
    Archie 8 Texas
    Bertie 7 Texas
    Hettie 3 Texas
    Mandy 8/12 Texas

    1900 Census DeWitt Texas
    Lillie G 17
    Lee A 16
    Oliver W 11
    Eugene A 10
    Josephine 8
    Maggie L 5
    Martin 3
    Otis C 1

    Year Surname Given Name(s) County State Page Township Database ID#
    1880 BROWNLOW ELI A. Karnes Co TX 003 Helena TX28955107

    Elias Albert Brownlow and his wife, Hettie. They married ca.1880/1, moved from Karnes County, TX to DeWitte Co, TX to McLennan Co., TX. Their children were Lillie G.(born 1882), Lee A. (born 1884), Oliver W. (b.1888), Eugene A. (b.1890), Josephine (b.1892), Maggie (b.1894), Martin (b.1897), Ira C.(1899), Archie (b.1902), Bertie (b.1903), Hettie (b.1907), and Maudy Brownlow(b.1910). Wife, Hettie, died before the 1920 Census.

    1880 Census:

    Name: Eli A. Brownlow
    Residence: Karnes, Texas
    Birthdate: 1855
    Birthplace: Texas, United States
    Relationship to Head: Other
    Spouse's Name:
    Spouse's Birthplace:
    Father's Name:
    Father's Birthplace:
    Mother's Name:
    Mother's Birthplace:
    Race or Color (Expanded): White
    Ethnicity (Standardized): American
    Gender: Male
    Martial Status: Single
    Age (Expanded): 25 years
    Occupation: Farm Laborer
    NARA Film Number: T9-1315
    Page: 3
    Page Character: B
    Entry Number: 228
    Film number: 1255315
    Household Gender Age
    Wm. C. Mayfield M 54
    Mary A. Mayfield F 45
    Charles H. Mayfield M 20
    Mary L. Mayfield F 18
    Elizabeth A. Mayfield F 13
    Ada L. Mayfield F 8
    Carrie N. Mayfield F 6
    John L. Mayfield M 2
    Eli A. Brownlow M 25
    Peter Coleman M 21
    Jake Young M 22
    Levi Hall M 25
    Mathalina M 25
    Clara Duprick F 16

    1870 Census
    Ely Brownlow 14 1855 Louisiana White Victoria, Victoria, TX Male
    Genter William Brownlow 15 1854 Tennessee Colored Victoria, Victoria, TX Male Servant
    James M Brownlow 19 1850 Louisiana White Victoria, Victoria, TX Male
    Melinda Brownlow 8 1861 Texas White Victoria, Victoria, TX Female
    Melinda Brownlow 46 1823 North Carolina White Victoria, Victoria, TX Female

    1860 Census Victoria Tx
    Willaim M Brownlow 38 South Carolina
    Amelia 33 Florida
    Mary E 13 Florida
    James M 10 Lousiana
    Eli A 3 Lousiana
    N. williams 18 Florida

    Marriage Record
    Brownlow, E. A. to Hettie Boykin by William Vordenbaumen, JP - Nov 03 1881

    Elias married Hatty Lou Boykin on 3 Oct 1881 in Guadalupe County, Texas. Hatty (daughter of William Joseph Boykin, Sr. and Elizabeth Jane Criswell) was born on 22 Mar 1864 in Oso, Fayette County, Texas; died on 29 May 1911 in Scott and White, Temple, Texas - Buried in Bosqueville, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Hatty Lou BoykinHatty Lou Boykin was born on 22 Mar 1864 in Oso, Fayette County, Texas (daughter of William Joseph Boykin, Sr. and Elizabeth Jane Criswell); died on 29 May 1911 in Scott and White, Temple, Texas - Buried in Bosqueville, Texas.

    Other Events:

    • FSID: LC8G-3NZ
    • Reference Number: 951
    • _MDCL: Hettie was placed in the Scott and White Sanitarium, Temple, Texas
    • Census: 9 Nov 1870, Between Halletsville Riad and Buckner Creek, Fayette County, Texas
    • Residence: 1880, Cibola Valley, Guadalupe, Texas, United States
    • Census: 21 Jun 1880, Cibolo Valley Settlement, Guadalupe County, Texas
    • Census: 12 Jun 1900, Concrete, DeWitt County, Texas
    • Census: 19 Apr 1910, McLennan County, Texas

    Notes:

    Hattie Lou Brownlow

    On her death certificate her name was listed

    Name: Hetty Brownlow
    Father: W.J. Boykin
    Mother: Lisa Christly

    I have found several references to Hettie's last name. These were on death certificates.
    Baykin on Robert Martin Brownlow's death certificate by Francis.
    Boykin on Eugene Brownlow's Death Certificate by Medical Director
    Barkin on Lee Alexander's death certificate by Pearl
    Barker on Ira Clemons's death certificate by Pearl
    Hettie had two additional children that died before 1900 based on the 1900 Census.

    Hettie's father was born in Georgia based on 1900 Census.

    13 Hattie Boykin, daughter of William Joseph Boykin, Sr.

    1870 Fayette Co., TX Census. See William Joseph Boykin, Sr.

    1880 Guadalupe Co., TX Census. See William Joseph Boykin, Sr.

    1900 DeWitt Co., TX Census. See Eli Brownlow.

    1910 Age 46.

    1920 Age 56.

    FGR, Pedigree Chart, 1870 Fayette Co., TX Census, Obits. & Notes. Mark Geeslin File.

    DESCENDENTS OF JOHN YANCY CRISWELL, SR. & ELEANOR VANNOY, a sketch by Sue Ragland Diggle. Stanley McMicken File.

    Decendants Chart of John Yancy Criswell, Sr. Stanley McMicken File.

    Packet dated 13 Oct 1997. Rowena Calhoun File.
    aka: Hettia

    L&D 215-6: Packet dated 13 Oct 1997. Rowena Calhoun File.
    ...BOYKIN - See file for content. Letter from William Joseph Boykin, undated, to R.L. Boykin, Sayers, Bexar Co., TX.

    L&D 215-7: Packet dated 13 Oct 1997. Rowena Calhoun File.
    ...BOYKIN - See file for content. Letter from William Joseph Boykin, Yoakum, TX dated 14 Nov 1900 to R.L. Boykin, Calaveras School, Bexar Co., T

    L&D 216-6: Packet dated 13 Oct 1977. Rowena Calhoun File.
    FAMILY OF WILLIAM JOSEPH & ELIZABETH JANE (CRISWELL) BOYKIN

    Packet received 4 Feb 1999. Norman Krischke File.
    Criswell-Boykin Descendant Chart (William J. & Eliza J. CRISWELL Boykin).

    Letter dated 19 Sep 1999, Pedigree Chart & W.J. Boykin Descendant Outline Chart. Mark Geeslin File.
    W.J. Boykin Descendant Outline Chart.
    aka: Hettia

    Children:
    1. Lillie Gertrude Brownlow was born in Sep 1882 in Helena, Karnes, Texas; died in 1916 in Waco, McLennan County, Texas.
    2. Lee Alexander Brownlow was born on 29 Mar 1884 in Wilson County,Texas; died on 10 Mar 1942 in Rosemond Cemetary in Waco.
    3. Oliver W. Brownlow was born in Jul 1888 in Helena, Karnes, Texas; died after 21 Apr 1910.
    4. Eugene Albert Brownlow was born on 6 Apr 1890 in Concrete, DeWitt, Texas; died on 15 Jul 1946 in Precinct One, Legion, Kerr, Texas, Buried in Bruceville; was buried in Bruceville, McLennan, Texas, United States.
    5. Josephine Brownlow was born on 13 Jan 1892 in Helena, Karnes, Texas; died on 3 Dec 1943 in San Bernardino, Calif.
    6. Margret L. Brownlow was born in Dec 1894 in Helena, Karnes, Texas; died after 1910.
    7. Robert Martin Brownlow was born on 13 May 1897; died on 1 Dec 1938 in Waco, Texas Rosemond Cemetary.
    8. 6. Ira Clemons Brownlow was born on 29 Mar 1899; died on 30 Aug 1975 in Morgan, McLennan County, Texas.
    9. James Archie Brownlow was born on 11 Sep 1901 in Baxter County, Texas; died on 14 Nov 1984 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.
    10. Bertie Brownlow was born on 29 Nov 1903 in Texas, United States; died on 4 Apr 1992 in Carlsbad, Eddy County, New Mexico; was buried in 1992 in Carlsbad, Eddy, New Mexico, United States of America.
    11. Hettie Brownlow was born on 24 Feb 1907 in Waco, Mclennan, Texas; died on 14 Aug 1987 in Clovis, Curry, New Mexico, USA; was buried in 1987 in Clovis, Curry, New Mexico, United States of America.
    12. Maudie Louise Brownlow was born on 24 Aug 1909 in Cuero, DeWitt County Texas; died on 14 Nov 1993 in Tulare, California.

  3. 14.  John Mack Arther was born in Jul 1865 in Bell, Texas; died on 1 Aug 1948 in Bosque County, Texas.

    John married Mary Francis Seller. Mary was born in 1868; died in 1909. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Mary Francis Seller was born in 1868; died in 1909.
    Children:
    1. 7. Maggie Lee Arthur was born on 8 Feb 1893; died on 30 Jul 1948 in Morgan, McLennan County, Texas.
    2. Thomas Virgil Arther was born in 1888; died in 1959.
    3. Washington Earl Arther was born in 1891; died in 1968.
    4. Mary M Arther was born in 1893.
    5. John D Arthur was born in 1895.
    6. Laura B Arthur was born in 1897.
    7. William Floyd Arthur was born in 1899; died in 1989.
    8. Effie Beatrice Arthur was born in 1900; died in 1975.
    9. Mike Arthur was born in 1904.
    10. Ina Vera Arthur was born in 1907; died in 1969.




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