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| 1001 | Went to School at Bruceville schools. Worked at Copelands Grocery, 3rd Street and Franklin Ave. $6.25 for six days work. 1941 Then worked at a factory make fatugies at Hawk and Buck. $25.00 per week. Mildred Louise Brownlow, 85, of Robinson, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2010, in a Waco hospital. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, at Robinson First Baptist Church with the Rev. Micheal Moore officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. The family will receive visitors 6 to 8 p.m. Friday evening at Pecan Grove Funeral Home. Louise was born in Bruceville, Texas, to the late Rurie and Sarah Mirick. On Oct. 16, 1946, she married J.D. Brownlow in Salome, Ariz. Louise was very active both with her family as well as in the community. She loved to bowl and was an active participant in several bowling leagues. For many years Louise was a volunteer in the Fine Arts Building at the Heart 'O Texas Fair, and enjoyed her time as a member of the County Extension Homemakers Club. She was an excellent seamstress and loved to sew, quilt, embroider, and crochet. She enjoyed painting and cooking, as she "built" many cakes for family and friends. She enjoyed traveling, fishing and spending time with family and friends no matter what the occasion. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Robinson. Louise was also a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend who was loved by many and respected by all who were blessed to know her. Louise was preceded in death by a great-grandson, P.J. Cross; brothers, Jay and Bud Mirick; and sisters, Martha Elizabeth Mirick, Jenita Jo Wilson, and Emma Lee Hardy. She is survived by her loving husband of 65 years, J.D. Brownlow, of Waco; son, Gene Brownlow and wife, Sandy, of Rockwall; daughter, Jenita Ferguson, of Waco; grandchildren, Tammy Brownlow, of Palestine, Donnie Brownlow, of Waco, Sarah Cross and husband, Prentiss, of China Spring, and Matthew Ferguson, of Waco; great-grandchildren, Johnny Brownlow and Kylee Cook; brothers, June Mirick and wife, Eva Mae, of Dallas, Charles Mirick and wife, Guynetta, of Dallas, and Dee Mirick and wife, Bobbie, of Kauffman; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Cemetery Waco Memorial Park Section Q, Plott Space 31°28'16.99"N 97° 9'37.40"W | Mirick, Mildred Louise (I13)
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| 1002 | Went to school on Turnner street in East Waco. 5th grade. Work at Crawford and Austin as a sewing maching operator making tents Won three Bronze Stars in the Army, American Theater Campian Medal, EAME Campian Medal, Asiatic Pacific Campain Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Victory Ribon, Marksman Ribon, Two Overseas Serivice bars,and an Army Meritorius Unit Award. Distcharged from Ft Sam Houston. Feb 25, 1946 went to work at Central Texas Iron Works for $.50 an hour and retired Oct 2, 1985. Spent many a night at Johnny Camarada's pool Hall. Field Title Value Meaning ARMY SERIAL NUMBER 38434378 38434378 NAME MANGHAM#MARVIN#H######## MANGHAM#MARVIN#H######## RESIDENCE: STATE 85 TEXAS RESIDENCE: COUNTY 309 MC LENNAN PLACE OF ENLISTMENT 8536 DALLAS TEXAS DATE OF ENLISTMENT DAY 18 18 DATE OF ENLISTMENT MONTH 03 03 DATE OF ENLISTMENT YEAR 43 43 GRADE: ALPHA DESIGNATION PVT# Private GRADE: CODE 8 Private BRANCH: ALPHA DESIGNATION NO# No branch assignment BRANCH: CODE 02 No branch assignment FIELD USE AS DESIRED # # TERM OF ENLISTMENT 5 Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law LONGEVITY ### ### SOURCE OF ARMY PERSONNEL 0 Civil Life NATIVITY 85 TEXAS YEAR OF BIRTH 25 25 RACE AND CITIZENSHIP 1 White, citizen EDUCATION 0 Grammar school CIVILIAN OCCUPATION 827 Unskilled occupations in fabrication of textile products, n.e.c. MARITAL STATUS 2 Married COMPONENT OF THE ARMY 7 Selectees (Enlisted Men) CARD NUMBER # # BOX NUMBER 1335 1335 FILM REEL NUMBER 6.101 6.101 _________________________________________________ Military record of the 978Th Engineering Company. 978th ENGINEER MAINTENANCE COMPANY CHRONOLOGY The data for this chronology comes from several sources: the unit history prepared by the 978th itself; the U.S. Army's "Stations and Movement" Record Card; Leo S. Pecker's informal history, The Long Way Home; 978th unit records; notes kept by John Mcllroy; information provided by 978th members and records from adjacent units. It is a chronology only, but it should provide a useful outline for the reader following the history of the Company. October 1943 01: 08: AG 322 (9-30-43) OB-I-GNGCT; "978th Engineer Maintenance Company is constituted on the inactive list." HQ, AGF 321/208(Engr.)(R)(10-8-43)GNGCT: "978th Engineer Maintenance Company will be activated at the earliest practicable date in November 1943 at Camp McCoy, Wise, and assigned to XI Corps. Unit will be organized in accordance with T/O 5-157 (4-1-42). 20: AG 322.03-26 (NNMBF)Hq., Second Army:" 978th Engineer Maintenance Company will be activated, effective November 5, 1943 at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin." November 1943 03: 05: 08: 13: Cadre of 10 enlisted men from the 475th Engineer Maintenance Company in Iceland reported to Camp McCoy for duty along with 2nd Lt. James M. Saunders from the 972nd Engineer Maintenance Company. 978th Engineer Maintenance Company activated at Camp McCoy, Wl Captain Hugh R. Farrell assigned to Company; 2nd Lt. Leo S. Pecker assigned to Company. Captain Farrell joins and assumes command. 2nd Lt. William T. Hanks assigned to the Company. 29: 2nd Lt. Laurence C. Morgan assigned to Company. ??: Three enlisted men assigned to Company this month. December 1943 02: 2nd Lt.’s Carl E. Dowen and Richard P. Haggerty assigned to Company. 17: 2nd Lt. James M. Saunders relieved from assignment and assigned to the 981st Engineer Maintenance Company, Camp Carson, CO. 27: AGF 322/1 (XVI Corps)(C)(12-27-43)GNGCT "978th Engineer Maintenance Company, effective 12-31-43-1-1-44, is relieved from assignment to XI Corps and is assigned to XVI Corps.” ??: 16 enlisted men joined the Company this month. January 1944 1-27: 17 enlisted men joined the Company 28: 144 enlisted men arrived from Camp Haan, CA as filler February 1944 09: AGF 321/309(Engr)(R)(2-9-44)GNGCT: ”978th Engineer Maintenance Company, effective February 10,1944, is relieved from assignment to XVI Corps and is assigned to Second Army.” 25: Captain Harry H. Ingraham assumes command, relieving Captain Farrell. M/Sgt. James Burrier accompanies Captain Farrell. 2nd Lt. John Mazzei assigned to the Company. ??: 2nd Lt. Thomas W. Brinkley was assigned to the Company this month. March 1944 April 1944 Possibly this month, 2nd Lt. Richard P. Haggerty was relieved from assignment to the 978th and with 24 enlisted men from the Company went to Camp Pickett, VA to activate the 1487th Engineer Maintenance Company. May 1944 10: 2nd Lt. William Hanks relieved from assignment. ??: Some time this month, an unknown number of men are transferred to the 1478th Engineer Maintenance Company, also at Camp McCoy. July 1944 02: WD 370.5 (30 June 44) OB-S-E-M: "978th Engineer Maintenance Company to transfer from Camp McCoy, Wise, to the New York or Boston Ports of Emb. to prepare for movement overseas in Shipment 8289-A." August 1944 11: Left Camp McCoy at 1600 hours via train. 13: Arrived Camp Miles Standish (outside of Boston, MA) at 0400 hours. {Note: This is when Marvin departed withthe unit) 16: Arrived at Boston Harbor at 1300 hours 17: Sailed from Boston on the S.S. SANTA MARGARITA 0500 hours 18: Anchored New York Harbor, 1700 hours 19: Sailed from New York, 0945 hours in Convoy CU-36 30: Tanker S.S. JACKSONVILLE torpedoed by U-482,1600 hours 31: In Bristol Channel, Wales. September 1944 01: Docked, Barry, Wales, 1700; Boarded train, 1900 hours {Note this is when Marvin arrived in Europe} 02: Arrived Bournmouth, England at Royal Exeter Hotel, 0200 hours 23: Left Bournmouth, 0800 Hours, arriving Camp Hersley [C-12] 26: Left Hersley, 0900 hours; Arrived Southampton, 1830 hours 27: Boarded S.S. OMAR E. CHAPMAN and left, 0130 hours 28: Arrived off Omaha Beach, Normandy that evening 29: Disembarked across Omaha Beach. 30: Arrived Les Pieux, France, 1030 hours October 1944 Entire month spent in a field near Les Pieux. ?? Captain Harry H. Ingraham run over in his sleep by two enlisted men in a weapons carrier returning to camp at night; Ingraham not seriously hurt. November 1944 05: 06: 07: 08: 09: Departed Les Pieux, France. Company moves through Liege, Belgium; Route going from Les Pieux to St. Anne, France to Soissions, France to Speckholzerheide, Holland. Arrive Speckholzerheide, Holland (490 mile trip); 10 German fighters bomb and strafe near Kerkrade, Holland. Three shot down. Kerkrade located near Speckholzerheide. Two German aircraft over XIXth Corps area 0755 hours. 1st Lt. Laurence C. Morgan dropped from roster as sick; He had left the Company before it moved to Holland. German air activity over XIXth Corps area. 12: German aircraft over XIXth Corps area in groups of one or two,1515 hours; but no hostile action. 16: Beginning of the November Offensive. 507th Fighter squadron (404th Group) bombs Mariadorf in support. 24: 2nd platoon attached to the 1115th Engineer (C) Group; HQ near Kerkrade (Chevermont) Holland. 29: 978th (minus 2nd platoon) moves to Mariagrube, Germany (9 mile trip). December 1944 01: 03: Company area attacked by German FW 190; Richard G. Snell and Julio Ramirez both wounded; Ramierez evacuated; Detail recovers three American dead from mine field adjacent to the slag pile. Several shu mines discovered. 04: Detail recovers eight American and one German dead from mine field adjacent to the slag pile. Americans were from Company F, 117th Infantry Regiment, 30th Infantry Division. 06: 48th Fighter Bomber Group attacks targets at the Roer River near Julich..the Sportsplatz and the fortified swimming pool areas. These attacks undoubtedly seen in the distance by the men of the 978th. 08: 09: 2 1/2 ton truck runs over a teller mine; Vince Chaloupka wounded. Joseph K. Bocek wounded; manner unknown. 16th/17th: Immediate adjacent area under fairly heavy enemy air attack. 17th/18th: Immediate adjacent area under fairly heavy enemy air attack. 18: Detail recovers one American dead from adjacent mine field. Several schu mines discovered. 22: 24: 26: 27: Second Platoon moves to Eschweiler Germany in conjunction with the XIXth Corps move south to the shoulder of the Bulge. Parachute seen falling in nearby field near Mariagrube; Squad is sent. One man from adjacent unit hits booby trap. Low flying enemy FW 190's strafe immediately adjacent area to Mariagrube; Makes a pass at the 978th lined up for movement. Main Company departs for Walheim, Germany in conjunction with XIXth Corps move south to the shoulder of the Bulge. (25 mile trip). Officer in charge of area defense near Walheim [5th Armored Division] warns 978th to expect 500 German planes and paratroopers. Main Company motor pool at Walheim strafed by enemy planes. On or about 27 December, T/4 Milford Russell and S/Sgt Joseph Jablonsky accompany Lt. Thomas W. Brinkley to an abandoned house, looking for material to use in the 2nd Platoon CP. This trip is to lead to the court martial in January, 1945 for "pillage.". January 1945 01: 03: 15: 16: 18: Many low flying German aircraft over Company area; one formation of six fires on company area. 1104th group IG investigates 2nd platoon; Low Flying German aircraft over area; fired on by 978th. 1st Lieut. Roy C. Krueger assigned and assumes command of the 978th per par 5, SO#3, HQ, 1104th Engineer (C) Group. Court Martial of Milford Russell and Joseph Jablonsky..with Lt. Thomas Brinkley involved, all from 2nd platoon. 25: Men and equipment move from Walheim to Stolberg, Germany. (9 mile trip). 26: 2nd Maintenance Platoon rejoins main company. February 1945 05: 06: 08: HQ and 1 st maintenance platoons depart Stolberg for Mariagrube, Germany. Set up shops at Mariagrube. (15 mile trip) Men from HQ and 1st maintenance platoons move to Mariadorf, leaving equipment set up at Mariagrube coal mine. Contact and 2nd Maintenance Platoons leave Stolberg for 21: 22: 23: 24: 26: March 1945 01: 02: 06: 09: 11: 16: 24: 29: 30: April 1945 Mariadorf, setting up equipment with the rest in ariagrube. German night bombers active. Roer River Assault preparations and artillery barrage begin late the 22nd and early the 23rd. Wrecker with August Thaler and Clarence Davidson sent to front near the Roer River to move damaged equipment. From 1st Platoon. German night fighter activity heavy. Substantial AAA fire in area. Wrecker blown up by mine and artillery fire; both men wounded. A second wrecker sent with Donald DeVange and Roy H. Johnson from 2nd Platoon. Wrecker and emergency repair crew from Contact Platoon sent to Roer River bridge site. Emergency repair crew sent to Roer River area from Contact and 1 st Platoons. Welding crew from 1st Platoon sent to Baily Bridge site at Roer river. Company departs from Mariadorf/Mariagrube for Wickrath, Germany across the Roer River. (50 mile trip). Company sets up shop in Wickrath. Crews from all platoons begin work on outboard motors at Depot #14 as well as on other equipment. This work was preparation for the Rhine Assault. Crews from all platoons to Depot #14 for work on outboard motors. Crews sent to Depot #14 to work on more outboard motors. Emergency Repair truck and two welding shops sent to Depot #37...more preparation for the Rhine Crossing. They worked on Sea Mule tugs and a variety of routine engineer equipment. RETURNED 25 March. Assault crossing of the Rhine: 2,070 artillery pieces opened fire at 0100 hours. They fired for one hour, and more than a thousand shells a minute hit the German positions. The artillery fired 65,261 rounds. At the same time, 1,500 heavy bombers hit airfields within range of the crossing sites. Under this "canopy" of fire, the infantry and engineers attacked. 978th's men and equipment move from Wickrath to Spellen, Germany. The Company crossed the Rhine at 1400 hours on a heavy pontoon bridge near Wallach, Germany. (30 mile trip). 978th move from Spellen to one mile west of Gartrop, Germany and set up for operation. (40 mile trip). 01: 02: 03: 04: 05: 06: 09: 13: 14: 15: 19: 20: 21: 29: May, 1945 03: 06: 978th departs Gartrop, Germany. 978th arrives near Asheberg, Germany (43 mile trip); Captures two German soldiers. 978th departs Asheberg, Germany in night convoy. 978th arrives at near location, 2 miles east of Verl, Germany (53 mile trip). Repair trucks and crews sent to various depots. 978th moves from Verl, Germany to Hovelhof, Germany in night convoy (6 mile trip). 978th moves from Hovelhof to Blomberg, Germany (28 mile trip); captures 14 German soldiers in the vicinity of Blomberg. 978th members capture 15 German soldiers in Blomberg. 978th moves from Blomberg to Gronau, Germany (41 mile trip). 978th moves from Gronau to Braunschweig, Germany (43 mile trip). Company area strafed by German aircraft. Company discovers Allied POW’s in various hospitals and other locations. Evacuates 8 former POW's to Hildershein air field. 978th members also capture two German soldiers in the vicinity. Gunfire reported in Company area. 30 men search surrounding area. Nothing was found according to “Journal." Other reports suggest at least one dead DP found. Company evacuates 72 former Allied POW’s from Braunschweig to the Hildershein air field. "A sad affair." 978th moves from Braunschweig to Niederndodeleben, Germany [near Magdeburg on the Elbe River...the farthest east the Ninth Army went]. (42 mile trip). Master Sergeant and crew sent to 970th QM Company, then to the 247th Engineer (C) BN to work at rail yard. Company area strafed by German aircraft. Company members capture 7 German soldiers near Konigslertter, Germany. 978th move from Niederndodeleben to Goslar, Germany (80 mile trip). 24 enlisted men and one officer, 2 1/2 ton, 3/4 ton and General Purpose Shop Trucks sent to Depot #21 to work on outboard motors. Master Sergeant and crews return from 970th QM and 247th Engineer (C) BNs, having worked on diesel engines. 1 8-wheel drive passenger engine, 16 locomotives, 1 small steam switching engine. 07: General Jodi surrenders for Germany at 0241 hours 08: German surrender takes affect at 2301 hours. 11: 978th leaves Goslar, Germany. 12: 978th arrives in Gedern (Frankfort Am Main) (205 mile trip). June, 1945 04: 06: 07: 08: 09: WD 370.5 (2 Jun 45)OB-S-E-SPMOT-M: "978th Engineer Maint. Company is assigned Shipment #R4502-H, and will move from present overseas station in the European Theater of operation to the Southwest Pacific Area for permanent change of station, in accordance with T/O & E 5-157 (24 Aug 44) with an authorized strength of 6 off and 185 EM. Upon embarkation, unit will pass to the control of CG, Army Service Forces and upon arrival at destination will pass to the command of CG at destination." 978th receives "Incoming Message" from Delta Base Section...a "traffic dispatch" ordering them to Calas Staging area and providing the route and timing. 978th departs Gedern, Germany; arrives at Nancy, France (234 mile trip). Departs Nancy, France; arrives at Dijon, France. (134 mile trip). Departs Dijon, France; arrives St. Rambert (Lyon), France (164 mile trip). 10: Departs St. Rambert, France; arrives Calas Staging Area. (175 mile trip). July, 1945 16: 978th boards the U.S.S. ADMIRAL BENSON and departs the staging area. {Note: Marvin Left for The South Pacific on the 17 of July} 27: Arrives at the Panama Canal. Troops are allowed on shore for the evening. 28: Transits and then departs the Panama Canal. August, 1945 20: 21: 22: 978th on board the U.S.S.ADMIRAL BENSON arrives at San Fernando, Luzon, Philippine Islands. The area is too crowded with troops. The ship departs San Fernando the same day. Ship and the 978th arrive in Manila Harbor. 978th goes ashore, met by "a slightly bored lieutenant who conducted the outfit to Quezon City where they were dumped in a rice field...one of those phenomenal tropical rains came, and in several seconds everyone was thoroughly soaked." (Leo S. Pecker) {Note: Marvin arrive in the South Pacific 21 Aug} September, 1945 This entire month is spent in a field near Quezon City; "in that time, not a single piece of equipment was repaired by the unit. No operational mission was ever assigned...A sizeable number of high pointers left the unit to go home. No replacements were received. The size of the unit dwindles to 4 officers and 109 men." (Leo S. Pecker). A single "Movement Order" dated 21 September alone relieves 2 officers, including the 978th’s commanding officer Captain Roy C. Krueger, and 33 enlisted men of assignment to the 978th and assigns them to the 21st Replacement Depot (disposition center). October, 1945 05: 978th assigned to Eighth Army. 06: 978th "Bulldozers" football team plays the 119th Port Battalion "Manila Hornets" football team. The 978th loses. 28: 978th boards LSM's 16, 100 and 144 for trip to Japan. November, 1945 07: 978th arrives in Yokohama Harbor. A day of searching finally locates the next location for the Company. 08: 978th arrives at Tachikawa Air Base, outside Tokoyo. December, 1945 Some work is done by the 978th, including some training of other units. But for the most part, the 978th is taken up with processing out its remaining men. For example, a photograph taken on board the U.S.S. GENERAL STURGIS on December 26th shows eight ex-978th members on their way back to the United States. Of these eight, three had transferred to the 978th in the ETO, one from the 37th Engineers, one from the 82nd Engineers and the other unknown. The remaining five had joined the 978th at Camp McCoy. Other photographs taken the same day identify three more ex-978thers on the STURGIS. So at least eleven more men left midway through December. In fact, this same photographer had taken a photograph of Replacement Depot #4 on December 14th, indicating that these men had left the Company at least by that date. They arrived on the West Coast on 5 January 1946. January, 1946 ??: The remaining 2 officers and 8 enlisted men of the 978th are attached to the 3013th Engineer Maintenance Company for rations and quarters while waiting for inactivation. MC-OUT-42639 Radio message from CG Pacific. "The 978th Engr Maint. Co. will be inactivated at the earliest practicable date." {Note: Marvin left for the US 9 Jan} {Note: Marvin arrived in the US 24 Jan} February, 1946 28: 978th inactivated. The final 2 officers and 6 enlisted men are transferred to the 3013th Engineer Maintenance Company. {Note: Marvin was released from military duty Feb 28th} SUBSEQUENT EVENTS October, 1947 20: AG AO-1 322 Org Res (6 Oct 47) GNGCT-M: 978th Engineer Maintenance Company is redesignated as the 978th Engineer Panel Bridge Transport Company, allotted to the Organized Reserve, assigned to the Second Army and will be activated as a final Class "C" unit..." 29: 978th activated at Cumberland, MD, effective 29 October 1947. 31: Activation completed. August, 1949 August-September, 1950 20 August to 3 September: Participates in Summer Training at Fort Belvoir, VA. Inactivated effective 29 August. 1950. __________________________________________________ Marvin had a heart attack and stroke that paralyzed the left side of his body. Marvin was placed in the hospital and passed away March 3rd at 5:15 PM. Marvin Hewitt Mangham Born in Prairie Hill, TX on Sep. 9, 1923 Departed on Mar. 3, 2013 and resided in Waco , TX. Visitation: Tuesday, Mar. 5, 2013 Service: Wednesday, Mar. 6, 2013 Cemetery: Waco Memorial Park Cemetery Please click on the links above for locations, times, maps, and directions. Marvin Hewitt Mangham September 19, 1923 - March 3, 2013 Marvin Hewitt Mangham of Waco passed away Sunday, March 3, 2013. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 6, at Waco Memorial Park with Chaplain Larry Holden officiating. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, March 5, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey. Marvin was born in Prairie Hill, Texas, to John and Nora Mangham. He worked at Central Texas Iron Works for 46 years. He loved to garden and work with his hands. He had a long and interesting life. He was a veteran of WWII, serving in the 978th Engineer Maintenance Company and received many commendations for his service. The 978th was known for their efforts with the Roer River Crossing in Germany. He was honored to be interviewed and written about in the book, "Finding Granddad's War," by Jeffrey Badger. Also he was interviewed and featured in the Waco Today for the book and his service to his country. Marvin loved his country, his family and also was known to love a good beer and a cigar from time to time. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 52 years, Roxie Shelby Mangham; and his son, Marvin "Gene" Mangham. He is survived by his children, Sandra Brownlow and husband, Gene, Randy Mangham and wife, Julie, Judy Bessellieu and husband, Les, and Laurie Brown and husband, Allen; daughter-in-law, Louise Mangham; seven grandchildren; and many great grandchildren. The family invites you to leave a message or memory in our "Memorial Guestbook" at www.WilkirsonHatchBailey.com. Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey | Mangham, Marvin Hewitt (I5)
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| 1003 | WETUMPKA - Graveside services for Kathie Devan Belden, 55, will be Monday, April 30, at 2 p.m. at Pine Hill Memorial Park Cemetery in Talladega with the Rev. Ron Whisnand officiating. Mrs. Belden died Thursday, April 26, at a local hospital. Mrs. Belden was preceded in death by her father James A. "Jimmie" Brownlow and brother, Richard Charles Brownlow. She is survived by her husband, Jim Belden; one son, Clint Belden; her mother, Mildred Brownlow; two-step daughters, Crystal Denise Morrell and Lisa Belden; two sisters, Susan Parker and Debra Wyatt; and six grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Dan Lazenby, Charles Tew, John Shaw, Charles Rowe, Jay Ransom and Ronald Welch. Visitation will be Sunday, April 29, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Gassett Funeral Home. Gassett Funeral Home will direct the services. | Brownlow, Katie Devan (I2764)
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| 1004 | WFT Vol #22 Tree 0218. Descendants of Mary Ann Elizabeth (Mollie) Boykin. Packet & Letter dated 25 Jan 1999. Lucile Armitage File. Letter Packet & Letter dated 25 Jan 1999. Lucile Armitage File/Norman Krischke Files. James Carrel & Eliza BAKER Bell had 15 children & 100 grandchildren. Packet received 4 Feb 1999. Norman Krischke File. James Carrell Bell Descendant Chart. Letter dated 12 Feb 1999. Shirley Newman File. aka: James Daniel ...lived in Jordanton, TX in 1931 & 1945 E-mail dated 9 Apr 2000. Emma Tubbs File. DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM JOSEPH BOYKIN | Bell, James Daniel (I5119)
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| 1005 | WFT Vol #22 Tree 0218. Descendants of Mary Ann Elizabeth (Mollie) Boykin. WFT Vol #22 Tree 0218. Direct Descendants Of Silas Bell, Sr. Packet & Letter dated 25 Jan 1999. Lucile Armitage File. Letter Packet & Letter dated 25 Jan 1999. Lucile Armitage File/Norman Krischke Files. James Carrel & Eliza BAKER Bell had 15 children & 100 grandchildren. Packet received 4 Feb 1999. Norman Krischke File. James Carrell Bell Descendant Chart. Letter dated 12 Feb 1999. Shirley Newman File. E-mail dated 9 Apr 2000. Emma Tubbs File. DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM JOSEPH BOYKIN | Bell, Ida B (I5118)
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| 1006 | WFT Vol #22 Tree 0218. Descendants of Mary Ann Elizabeth (Mollie) Boykin. WFT Vol #22 Tree 0218. Direct Descendants Of Silas Bell, Sr. Packet & Letter dated 25 Jan 1999. Lucile Armitage File. Letter Packet & Letter dated 25 Jan 1999. Lucile Armitage File/Norman Krischke Files. James Carrel & Eliza BAKER Bell had 15 children & 100 grandchildren. Packet received 4 Feb 1999. Norman Krischke File. James Carrell Bell Descendant Chart. Letter dated 12 Feb 1999. Shirley Newman File. ...lived in Floresville, TX in 1931 E-mail dated 9 Apr 2000. Emma Tubbs File. DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM JOSEPH BOYKIN | Bell, Wyette E (I5124)
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| 1007 | WFT Vol #22 Tree 0218. Descendants of Mary Ann Elizabeth (Mollie) Boykin. WFT Vol #22 Tree 0218. Direct Descendants Of Silas Bell, Sr. Packet & Letter dated 25 Jan 1999. Lucile Armitage File. Letter Packet received 4 Feb 1999. Norman Krischke File. James Carrell Bell Descendant Chart. Packet & Letter dated 25 Jan 1999. Lucile Armitage File/Norman Krischke Files. James Carrel & Eliza BAKER Bell had 15 children & 100 grandchildren. Letter dated 12 Feb 1999. Shirley Newman File. E-mail dated 9 Apr 2000. Emma Tubbs File. DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM JOSEPH BOYKIN | Bell, Ora M (I5126)
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| 1008 | When Zada Latham was born on 25 October 1916, in Rotan, Fisher, Texas, United States, her father, Learner Scott Latham, was 25 and her mother, Mary Elizabeth Bostick, was 21. She married Nealy Tice Hardy in 1934, in Rotan, Fisher, Texas, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 daughter. She died on 12 February 1982, in Yucca Valley, San Bernardino, California, United States, at the age of 65, and was buried in Yucca Valley, San Bernardino, California, United States. | Latham, Zada (I8599)
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| 1009 | While conducting an ancestry search at my local library, I ran across a publication that listed transcriptions of some articles of interest found among the newspapers published in Crockett, Texas between 1853 and 1896. The complete title is Houston County Collection Volume I, Crockett Newspapers, 1853 - 1896, published by Bebe Beasley Ulrich. According to Ms. Ulrich, in Volume 1, Number 2, published February 7, 1890 under the section "Local News - Nevel's Prairie" appears this announcement: Mrs. Rebecca Chapman, of McClellan [sic] County is visiting relatives on the prairie. She lived near Old Randolph for 35 years, moving away from there in 1865. Her old friends will be glad to know that she is still sprightly and bids fair to live a good while yet... While there are not many words printed, it speaks volumes to this researcher. From three sentences I either learned or confirmed that Rebecca Chapman, my fourth great grandmother: •came to Houston County, Texas about 1830 •moved to McLennan County, Texas between 1865 and 1890 •was still alive and in good health in 1890. I already knew that she and her husband, Robert Chapman arrived in Texas shortly after they married in 1836 and settled in Houston County. So the writer was a little off on that one. I have never been able to determine much beyond the 1860 census when Rebecca appeared as a widow with several children in Houston County. I have never found their graves and I have never found Rebecca on a subsequent census report. After reading this article, I did locate a Rebecca Chapman in McLennan County but some details leave doubts as to the whether or not it is her. One daughter, Martha Frances Chapman Smith, did move to that area by 1880 so I am still hopeful that it is her. Even the earliest newspapers carried snippets of community news items that may prove essential to your ancestry search. I do know that Rebecca was living in McLennan Co. in 1890 as there was a newspaper notation about her visiting in Houston Co. in February of that year. After that I have no record of her. I believe she was living with either Martha or her son Isaac who was also a resident of McLennan Co. I do know that Rebecca's mother Sarah Hodges was living in McLennan Co. next door to Mary Alice in the 1880 census. Robert is last seen on the census of 1850 and it is thought that he died during the Civil War as Rebecca collected "Indigent Family" funds after the war was over but have not found any pension or enlistment information. I have gone back a number of generations on the Chapman and Hodges sides too. From Crockett Newpapers, the Gazette, Vol 1, No. 2, February 7, 1890: "Nevel's Prairie Mrs. Rebecca Chapman of McClellan (sic) County is visiting relatives on the Prairie. She lived near Old Randolph for 35 years, moving away from there in 1865. Her old friends will be glad to know that she is still sprightly and bids fair to live a good while yet...We should all love these old pioneers who settled this county in dangerous times when the red man periled the wood with his tomahawk. We should do them honor, and try to make their declining days as happy as possible. We are now reaping the fruits of their labor..." Daughters of the Republic of Texas Application 21510 page 356 | Hodges, Rebecca (I5244)
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| 1010 | while fishing for smelt on the Columbia River | Bain, Howard (I9176)
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| 1011 | widowed preacher chills & fever NC,VA,VA (1860) Blanche Loudermilk 5 in 1860 might be Grand daughter Eliza J Loudermilk 2 in 1860 might be Grand daughter | Loudermilk, Joseph Irons (I972)
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| 1012 | Will dated Sep 1862 | Chapman, Robert (I7738)
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| 1013 | Will of Robert Chapman of Marshall County TN (taken from Marshall County TN Wills, p. 87-88 (163) ROBERT CHAPMAN “…my body be decently interred in the orchard near where I now live…a stone wall be built around my grave including two others already there…” To daughter, Martha Miller - $125 $10 each to children: Elizabeth, Susan, Nancy, Robert Doak and William D…if any dead, then to their bodily heirs. To beloved son, Bennett F. Chapman, remainder of estate. Should he die without heirs, estate be divided equally among children: Elizabeth, Martha, Susan, Nancy, Robert Doak and William D. - or their bodily heirs. EXCR: Bennet F. Chapman (and if he is absent, James N. Hunter act in his stead until he returns, if ever.) September 15, 1862 WIT: James C. Pyland and H.L. Pyland Probated April 6, 1863 | Chapman, Robert (I7738)
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| 1014 | Willaim of Knapton House, Queens cp, DL, JP, | Brownlow, William (I3324)
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| 1015 | Willard C Mirick Level of Education: 2 years of high school Marital Status: Married Birth: 1906 Texas Residence: Place: Ellis County, Texas World War II Branch: Army Enlistment Date: 17 Aug 1942 Army Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA Army Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men) Army Serial Number: 38200049 Enlistment Place: Tyler Texas Enlistment Term: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law Source of Army Personnel: Civil Life Occupation: Semiskilled occupations in manufacture of automobiles, n.e.c. Race or Ethnicity: White | Mirick, Willard Clint (I43)
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| 1016 | William "Bill" George Owen, 91, of Waco, went to be with Jesus Monday, Feb. 9, 2009, at Westview Manor. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 13, at Rosemound Cemetery with Pastor Walter Albers officiating. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12, at Wilkirson-Hatch Bailey Garden Room. Bill was born in Waco, Texas, to the late Anthony and Rushie Owen. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II in Eastern Europe. He was captured in the Battle of the Bulge and received the Purple Heart. He retired from the VA Regional Medical Center after over 30 years of service. He loved fishing, gardening and traveling with Doris prior to her death. Bill was a longtime Methodist. He was preceded in death by his wife, Doris Owen; and three sisters. He is survived by sons, Gene Owen and wife, Kay and Randall Owen; step-daughter, Bonnie Davis; step-sons, Ricky Donaldson and wife, Vickie and Danny Donaldson; 17 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; a sister, Gertrude Bradford; and relatives and friends. | Owen, William George (I9673)
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| 1017 | William Bain (1816-1910) was captured at Fort Donalson on February 16, 1862, and discharged at Jackson, Mississippi, for chronic diseased kidneys and ulcers on October 4, 1862. William moved into White County, and settled on the Caney Fork River. William Bain 1816-1910 CO C 1 TENN INF CSA ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dekalb County Cemetery Book 1989 by Doris Gilbert ~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~ September 1, 2020 His father is Peter Bain 1783-1851 mem id 54793887 Sinah Benton 1789-1870 mem id 54793981 Contributor: Janice Mensch (49563162) • August 31, 2020 | Bain, William (I779)
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| 1018 | William Brownlow of Kirk Ireton, son of Henry Brownlow and Margaret, was born about 1515. He died in October 1597 in Wirksworth, Derbyshire. He was buried on 1 November 1597 in Kirk Ireton, Derbyshire. | Brownlow, William (I10442)
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| 1019 | William Brownlow was born in 1605 in London. He was baptized on 12 May 1605 in St. Andrew, Holborn, London. | Brownlow, William (I10471)
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| 1020 | William Brownlow was born on 25 April 1699.1 He was the son of Sir William Brownlow, 4th Bt. and Dorothy Mason.1 He was baptised on 14 May 1699 at St. Martin-in-the-Fields Church, Covent Garden, London, England.1 He died on 28 July 1726 at age 27 at Belton, Lincolnshire, England, unmarried.1 Citations [S1381] Cheryl Nicol, "re: Long Family," e-mail message to Darryl Lundy, 5 July 2005 to 14 May 2006. Hereinafter cited as "re: Long Family." | Brownlow, William (I1620)
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| 1021 | William Brownlow, son of James Brownlow, was born about 1727 in County Armagh, Ireland. About 1757, he married Jane whose maiden name is unknown. She was born about 1733. In 1767, William, Jane, and their oldest children set sail for North America where several of his siblings had already settled. He and his family were granted lands in what became Lancaster County, South Carolina, but he did not live to see the fruits of his labor. He died in about 1770. It is unclear whether he died in South Carolina or after the family moved to North Carolina where his brothers were established. After his death, his widow Jane married Andrew McBride and was still living, in Orange County, North Carolina, on February 12, 1800. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Brownlow William [Male] b. 1727 Ballywilly (This village is no longer but I would love to find exactly where is was) , Armagh, Ireland - d. BEF 1773 Craven County, (now Kershaw County), South Carolina *********************************************** Reference: 1064 - This information came from Bette Brownlow in a message board reply she sent to Jeff A Clark on 8/23/2000 and updated on 2/17/2002. Jeff, the more trips I take to Ireland, the more convinced I am I have gotten pretty close to figuring out who Williams father is but yet cannot find the definitive documentation to link the two together. As for the Lord Brownlow and Elizabeth Hamilton connection, the dates do not really jive. Their son William became Lord Lurgan and was an MP in Parliament and Sheriff of Armagh, I believe. (I am not working from my notes right now, just a very fallible memory). William and Elizabeth had a son James who reportedly lived and died in Dublin. No evidence that he ever married that I have been able to find. What is interesting to me is the similarity in appearances between the Lurgan line and the men in our family. I suspect from the research I have done that we come from the following: John of Epworth received the land in Ireland from James. He went to Ireland with three sons: William, John, and Richard. William's line became the Lords of Lurgan and is well documented. John's line became known as the Brownlow's of Kilmore and became Quakers. Hence, I tracked them through the Quaker records in Belfast. Richard only had female children. I can make a case from William Brownlow b. 1613 to James Brownlow b. 1695 who I believe to be the father of our William and John, NC and SC bunch of Brownlow's. Hence, at this moment in time, I truly believe we are cousins of the Lurgan line and our lines split off 400 years ago. Again, the men resemble each other greatly, even now. I cannot document two links. God willing that will come in time. Does this confuse the issue even more? *********************************************** William Brownlow was born in 1727, in County Armagh, Ireland. He was the eldest son of James Brownlow and was mentioned in his will. William Brownlow, and his wife Jane and their children, immigrated to Charles Town, South Carolina, in December of 1767. The Ship "Earl of Donegal" left Belfast, Ireland on October 2, 1767, according to advertisements and notices of her departure published in the Belfast Newsletter. Duncan Ferguson, master, and his 294 Irish passengers of 64 different surnames arrived in Charleston, South Carolina by December 22, 1767, 81 days later, and swore they were Protestant (probably Scots-Irish Presbyterians). William and Jane Brownlow immigrated with three children, one of whom was John (b 1762 in Ireland) Immigration Record: from: "Passenger and Immigration Lists Index" (1st edition) Gale Research Co., 1981. "A Guide to Published Arrival Records of about 500,000 Passengers Who Came to the United States and Canada in the 17th, 18th and 19th Centuries." Vol. 1, p. 239. Arrived Charles Town, SC 1767 Brownlow, William age 40 Brownlow, Jane age 34 Brownlow, Jane age 6 Brownlow, John age 5 Brownlow, James age 2 ______________________________ From the book A Compilation of the Original List of protestant Immigrants to South Carolina 1763 - 1773 Council Journal 33, Page 312-325Meeting of 22nd December 1767 Order that the public Treasure do Pay the Bounty of four pounds and two pounds sterling according to their respective ages to Messrs. Torrans and Pouag in Consideration of their passages and the remaining twenty shillings sterling to themselves agreeable to directions of the said Act. ORDERED that the Secretary do prepare the following Warrants of Survey on the Bounty. William Brownlow 200 Acres James Brownlow 100 Acres At or near Lone Canes or in Craven County. The following persons presented petitions setting forth that they were also arrived from Ireland in the sail ship on the encouragement of the Bounty and therefore prayed to be allowed the same, Viz: William Brownlow 40 Jane Brownlow 34 Jane Brownlow 6 John Brownlow 5 James Brownlow 2 James Brownlow 30 Ordered that the public Treasurer do ay them the Bounty agreeable to the directions of the saod Act. *********************************************** This information came from Jason Edwards. On January 20, 1768, William was granted 500 acres in Craven County, South Carolina. The last time he was mentioned in public record was on October 15, 1768, when he purchased 300 acres. He died sometime before January 6, 1773, when his wife is mentioned in a deed as Mrs. Brownlow. She soon after moved to Chatham County, North Carolina, where she married Andrew McBride. He died in 1779 and some point before February 12, 1800, Jane moved to Orange County North Carolina. She died sometime after that. | Brownlow, William (I1064)
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| 1022 | William Cartwright lived at Marnham, Nottinghamshire, England.1 | Cartwright, William (I1843)
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| 1023 | William Duncombe was a haberdasher at London, England.1 | Duncombe, William (I1611)
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| 1024 | William Gove Clampitt was the son of John Ezekiel and Elizabeth Judith Gove Clampitt. The Clampitt and Gove families were Huguenots. Elizabeth's family was from Scotland. John's family was from England. John was a mariner. The Clampitts settled in Kent Co, Delaware and later moved to Wilks County, North Carolina. On April 1, 1777, Gove enlisted in Capt. Andrew Vanois' Company of the Tenth N.C. Continental Line Regt. commanded by Col. Abraham Shepard. At this time Gove lived in Wilkes Co, North Carolina. They fought at the Battle of Monmouth and were with Gen. George Washington at Valley Forge, Penn. Oct 10, 1779. After this the 10th NC Regt was disbanded so Gove joined the Wilkes County Militia under Capt. Andrew Vanois (Huguenot) and Col. Ben Cleveland. On Oct. 7, 1780, Gove fought in the Battle of King's Mountain with Capt Andrew Vanois in Col. Ben Cleveland's Regiment. After the war, Gove lived in Wilkes Co, NC until about 1810 and then moved to Blount Co, Tenn. where he died and was buried in a small cemetery near his home in Cold Springs but it was latter destroyed. | Clampitt, William Gove (I8543)
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| 1025 | William Hadden came with his parents and siblings to Texas from Indiana in 1823, settling near Columbus, Texas. He served in the Texas Revolution under Dimmitt, Collinsworth and Horton. He signed the first Declaration of Independence for Texas and participated in the capture of Goliad. He later escaped the massacre of Fannin's troops at Goliad, settling in Matagorda and Wharton counties. He married Mary Jane Criswell and they had eight children, with only two surviving to adulthood: Eliza Hadden Schultz and Virginia "Scrap" Hadden Fitzgerald. Mary Jane died in December of 1866, with William following close behind in January of 1867. These two graves were surveyed in the 1930's and said to by "on the John Hadden Survey near Alleyton." If anyone knows the exact location of these graves, please contact me. | Haddon, William E (I6887)
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| 1026 | William Joseph Boykin The following from the Allen Family Genealogy Database ID: I10014 •Name: William Joseph BOYKIN , Sr. •Sex: M •Birth: 2 MAY 1829 in Screven Co., GA •Death: 26 MAR 1902 in Davy, DeWitt Co., TX •Burial: AFT 26 MAR 1902 Oak Grove Cem., Yoakum, DeWitt Co., TX •Note: 1 William Joseph Boykin, Sr., son of Sion Lee Boykin. aka: Bill Note: The "cousin," William J. "Jack" Boykin, that my father often spoke of was probably the son of William J. Boykin, Sr., who was Dad's greatuncle - Jim Allen. Early Texas County Marriage records, Fayette Co, TX. William J. Boykin m. Eliza Jane 30 Sep 1858. Tombstone Rubbing. Oak Grove Cem., Yoakum, DeWitt Co., TX 02 May 1829 - 26 Mar 1902 Oak Grove Cem., Yoakum, DeWitt Co., TX William J. Boykin Pvt., Co. C, 2 Regt, Texas Inf. Confederate States Army May 2, 1829 - March 26, 1902. 1830 Screven Co., GA Census. See Sion Lee Boykin. 1840 Telfair Co., GA Census. See Sion Lee Boykin. 1850 Gonzales Co., TX Census. See Sion Lee. Boykin. 1860 Fayette Co., TX Census. Boykin, William J. 31 1829 Head GA - Eliza 18 1842 Wife TX - Mary 5/12 1860 Dau TX 1870 Fayette Co., TX Census. 759-715, p. 450, Oso P.O. Boykin, W.J. 41 1829 Field Hand GA - Eliza 27 1843 Wife TX Elizabeth Jane CRISWELL - Mary 11 1859 Dau TX - William 8 1862 Son TX - Hattie 6 1864 Dau TX - Robert 4 1866 Son TX - Rody 3 1867 Dau TX Rhoda, Rodia - Callie 2/12 1869 Dau TX Criswell, David 12 1858 Teamster TX Elizabeth's brother - Ruth 16 1854 At Home TX Elizabeth's sister 760-716. p. 450, Oso P.O. Jackson, Bettie * 35 1835 Kp House AL Joann Elizabeth Criswell Criswell, Riley 20 1850 At Home TX Jackson, Thomas 17 1853 Field Hand TX - George 12 1858 " " TX Criswell, Oliver 2 1868 At Home TX - John 25 1845 Teamster TX * sister to Elizabeth Jane CRISWELL Boykin 1880 Guadalupe Co., TX Census. ED 74, p. 278, 217-217. Boykin, William J. 49 1831 Head GA GA GA - Eliza 37 1843 Wife TX KY TN - Hattie 14 1866 Dau TX GA TX (Where is Wm. Jos., Jr.? - Robert 12 1868 Son TX GA TX - Rhoda 10 1870 Dau TX GA TX - Callie 9 1871 Dau TX GA TX - Luthe * 4 1876 Dau TX GA TX (Where is Henry Finis?) - Lillie 1 1879 Dau TX GA TX (S--rey), Mary 43 1837 S.Law TX -- -- ** Garey - Benjamin 18 1862 Son TX -- -- Wagener, Carl 38 1842 Lab PR PR PR Prussia * Lucretia Ruth ** Mary Elender CRISWELL Garey, Elizabeth's sister. +See Mark Geeslin File - Criswell lineage. 1897 Elmendorf, Bexar Co., TX. See L&D-3 & "EARLY SETTLERS---", below. 1900 DeWitt Co., TX Census. Yoakum P.O., ED 33, p. 30, l. 27. Boykin, Wm. J. 71 1829 Head GA GA GA - Eliza J. 56 1844 Wife TX KY KY - Clement E. 19 1881 Son TX GA TX Clemons Eli - Aurora 19 1881 D.Law TX GA TX Aurora Miller 1910 William J. Boykin died in 1902. Elizabeth Jane is on McLennan Co., TX Census with her daughter, Lillie. 1920 Elizabeth Jane is on McLennan Co., TX Census with her daughter, Ruth. L&D-3: Letter sent from Elmendorf, TX to Lydia WEST Allen (my gm - Jim Allen), Quero, TX dated 26 Feb 1897 concerning death of "Uncle Bud" (Sion A.J./Sam) in house fire and Walt's (Meredith Walter West) injury at the rock quarry. See Lydia Mae West for content. EARLY SETTLERS AND INDIAN FIGHTERS OF SOUTHWEST TEXAS, by A.J. Sowell. E.D. Westfall, p.306. Mary Reimschissel File. ..."He (Westfall) lived on the farm here until his death, which occured on the 12th day of June, 1897." "He died easy and without a struggle. Those who stood around his bed in his last hours besides his wife were his brother, Abel Westfall, *WILLIAM BOYKIN, Lemuel Mays, and D.H. Dillon, a brother of Mrs. Westfall. In the cemetery at Elmendorf, on the Aransas Pass road, the great frontiersman was buried." * This is William James Boykin, Sr. He was in the area at the time and place mentioned in L&D-3, above - Jim Allen L&D-40: National Archives & Texas State Archives. ...CSA Cert. of Disability for Discharge and Service Records. L&D-40A: Texas State Archives. Fayette Co., TX Confederate Soldier's Pension ...List lists W.J. Boykin with dependents of wife and two children. L&D-102: LDS Temple Ordinance Data. Confederate Pension Application. ...The State of Texas )-( In the matter of the Confederate Pension County of DeWitt )-( Application pending before Hon. C.A. Sumners, Co. Judge of Dewitt County, Texas. W.J. Boykin, Applicant. To the Hon. C.A. Sumners, said judge: You will take notice that five days after the service hereof I shall apply to the clerk of the County Court of DeWitt County, Texas, for a commission to take the depositions of I.R. and Wm. Burke, who reside in Fayette County, Texas, in answer to the interrogatories attached hereto, to be read and considered as evidence in behalf of the undersigned in said application in proof of same. /s/ W.J. Boykin Applicant Interrogatories to be propounded to the said witnesses. ...Int. 1st What is your name, age, and place of residence, and how long have you resided at the place of your present residence? ...Int. 2nd Are you acquainted with the applicant W.J. Boykin, who is now presenting his application for a Conferate Pension? If so state when and where did you know him and how long have you known him? ...Int. 3rd State whether you knew him in the enlisted service of the confederacy, and if so when? where? and of what general he served? and to what command he belonged and what kind of service he was in and how you know what you may testify to? ...Int. 4th If you have said he served as a soldier, please state how long he served? State time of service, company, regiment or command fully? /s/ W.J. Boykin Applicant Form No. 1 Application of Indigent Soldier or Sailor of the late Confederacy for pension under the Act of May 12, 1899. ...W.J. Boykin stated his name, and gave his age as 70 years old, May 2nd, 1899. ...Stated he had resided in DeWitt County about eight months this time, he lived in said County six years previous to that. Was in Bexar County for two years. Yoakum, Dewitt County. ...Stated his occupation is farming, was not able to farm now sufficiently to earn his support. Stated his infirmities precluded him from earning his support due to rupture and rheumatism. ...Stated he enlisted in Co. C, Waul's Texas Legion, Cavalry Battalion. He enlisted in 1862, served three years and was discharged in Dec. 1864 on account of his eyesight. ...Stated he had received forty or forty five acres of land from the State of Texas but did not now know what it was for or what certificate it was. ...Stated he owned two horses and one wagon, worth about $100. One cow worth $20 and one hog worth $2.50. ...Stated he had no other income except from his labor which was not sufficient to support him. ...Stated he was not in actual want because his son lived with him and with ...Stated he could work a little and believed he could keep himself from starving by his own work, but suffered greatly while at work. ...Stated he came to Texas in 1847. Signature of Applicant: W.J. Boykin Dated 29 July 1899 Signed by C.A. Sumners, County Judge of DeWitt Co. Witnessed by: H.E Criswell & S.D. Utz, 2 August 1899 August 2nd, 1899 We the undersigned waive the issuance of commission and agree that the answers of the witnesses may be taken and without further formality and the county judge hereby waives the notice of filing of the interrogatories as well as the five days service of same. /s/ W.J. Boykin Applicant /s/ C.A. Sumners Co. Judge of DeWitt Co., Texas. Handwritten Interrogatories are attached in file - Jim Allen. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Service Record W.J. Boykin enlisted in Co. C, Wills Cavalry Batt. of Waul's Texas Legion on May 8, 1862 at Gonzales, Texas. At time of enlistment he was 33 years old, married, and gave his place of residence as Fayette, Co., Texas. His place of birth is given as Scriven Co., Georgia. He was given a certificate of disability and placed on detached service at the Texas General Hospital at Quitman, Miss. as a nurse on Sept. 29, 1863 due to chronic ophthalmia. At this time his age was given as 35, his height as 5'-8", with dark eyes, hair and complextion. His occupation was given as a farmer. He first entered a hospital at Auburn, Ala. on detached duty on Nov. 1864. No battles are listed on his service record. Gonzales Co., TX: Book K - p. 723 - 17 Jul 1856 - Deed, W.J. & Jno. Boykin/Scion L. Boykin. FGR, Pedigree Chart, 1870 Fayette Co., TX Census, Obits. & Notes. Mark Geeslin File. aka: William JAMES Boykin. Note: 1st time a middle name has been given!! POB given as Macon Co., GA; POD as Davy, TX. ...Notes: McNatt Family Bible Obituary, R.L. Boykin [Robert L. Boykin ] Letter from Mrs. L.S. Utz, San Antonio. 1870 Fayette Co., TX Census. p. 450. 6 children. Fayette Co. Library & Archives. Children's DOB from census. Parent's DOB est. from census. Last two children from family info. Eliza from Harold Criswell info. vitals. Fayette Co., TX Marriage Cert. #33114, Vol B, p. 264. William J. Boykin m. Elizabeth Jane Criswell 30 Sep 1858 (issued 28 Sep 1858.) Letter dated 18 Jul 1996, notes & corrected FGR of Andrew W. Zumwalt. Theresa Mitchell File. DESCENDENTS OF JOHN YANCY CRISWELL, SR. & ELEANOR VANNOY, a sketch by Sue Ragland Diggle. Stanley McMicken File. ...Gives DOB as 3 May 1829. Note: Oso is 3 miles NE of Flatonia, TX. ___________________________________________________________________________ (Gene Brownlow) According to the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame genealogy reseach department William Joseph Boykin joined the Texas Rangers Oct 25, 1848 until December 8, 1848. In the book, The Texas Rangers: A Registry and History - on page 72, it states; Company H/McCulloch's Company Captian Henry E. McCulloch (October 25, 1847 - December 10, 1848) Ranging District; Llano River country with headquarters at McCulloch's Station/Post McCulloch. ______________________________________________________________________________ ...Wm. J. Boykin served in the 6th company of Texas Rangers organized by Henry E. McCulloch. It was organized 5 May 1851 at Ft. Merrill, on the Nueces. Earlier enlistments are possible. ...In the 1850 Gonzales Co., TX census there is a Sion (spelled "Scion") Boykin b. 1806 In GA., listed with 8 children, the oldest of whom was William, b. 1829. Sion's wife was apparently dead, as she was not listed in the census. The oldest daughter was named "Mary" which in all probability was also her mother's name. The Texas Baptist and Herald, 5 Mar 1887, states in its Historical Series that the Church at Gonzales was organized 31 Jul 1847 with Richard D. Ellis, pastor, T.J. Pilgrim, clerk, and 7 other members, one of whom was Mary Boykin who I think was Sion's wife, although she could have been his dau. Mary, then 15. The Boykins came to Texas between 1844 when their youngest child was born in AL and Nov. 1850 when the census was taken. I have no proof, but I strongly believe that Wm. J. is this same Wm., b. 1829, son of Sion. Further, Eliza Jane and Wm. J. named their oldest child "Mary." Wm. J's dau., Lillie told me her father was b. 2 May 1829 near Macon, GA, but she did not know who his parents were. Decendants Chart of John Yancy Criswell, Sr. Stanley McMicken File. Gives DOB as 3 May 1829. CRISWELL FAMILY AMONG EARLY SETTLERS AND HEROES OF TEXAS HISTORY, documented by R.R. Criswell & Martha Criswell Bailey. aka: William Joseph ...Wm. Boykin, husband of the eldest daughter and oldest child Eliza Jane, was appointed one of the administrators of the estate of Leroy V. & Elizabeth A. Criswell. ...In 1886, the family was living in Elmendorf, Bexar Co., TX where he farmed cotton. ...Upon the death of his (James Harvey Criswell's) parents, when he was about 13-14 years of age, he learned that his brother-in-law, Bill Boykin, was to be an administrator of his father's estate; "not liking old Bill Boykin worth a dam," he saddled his horse and left. Letter dated 6 Aug 1996, Boykin, McNatt, Coughran & Wash/Walsh Information Sheets. Barbara Smith File. Pettigree Chart and Letter dated 13 Feb 1997. Afton Taylor File. POB given as AL. 1850 Gonzales Co., TX Census. Chalmers Williams File. ...BOYKIN: Scion 44m GA; Wm. 21m AL; Mary 18f AL; John 16 AL; Paticience 14f AL; David 12m AL; Sarah 10f AL; Rebecca 8f AL; Margaret 6f AL. William B. Bennett, Jr. letter to Dan Calhoun dated 6 May 1994. Rowena Calhoun File. ...gives William J. Boykin's middle name as Joseph. Letter received 8 Oct 1997. Rowena Calhoun File. ...I have copies of letters written by R.L. Boykin, W.J. Boykin (1899), Clem Boykin, and others. Do you want copies? (Cat got a tail! - Jim Allen) Packet dated 13 Oct 1997. Rowena Calhoun File. ...CRISWELL. See Elizabeth Jane Criswell for content. L&D 216-3: Packet dated 13 Oct 1977. Rowena Calhoun File. ...William Joseph Boykin, son of Sion Lee Boykin, married Elizabeth Jane Criswell, daughter of Leroy Criswell who recieved an honorable discharge from the Texas Army signed by Stephen F. Austin. He was discharged in order to return to Gonzales County to plant his crops (a copy of the discharge is enclosed). ...William Joseph and Elizabeth Jane CRISWELL Boykin had eight (8) ...William J. Boykin fought in the Civil War for the Confederate Army. In Washington his retirement pension (Confederate) serial number is 1172. He was wounded and assigned to the hospital at Auburn, AL where he was assigned to ring the bell on the hour. W.J. Boykin was a fine Christian family man and read his Bible and spoke gently. ...William J. and Elizabeth Jane CRISWELL had 8 <12> children and raised their family on a farm at Edgar, TX midway between Cuero and Yoakum. Most of the letters we have are written by him to his son Robert L. Boykin teaching in and around the San Antonio area. Robert L. Boykin, my mother's father, died at 39 years of age. L&D 215-1: Packet dated 13 Oct 1997. Rowena Calhoun File. See file for content. Civil War letter from William Joseph Boykin to his family. Camp Waul, Arkansas 16 Jul 1862. L&D 215-2: Packet dated 13 Oct 1997. Rowena Calhoun File. See file for content. Civil War letter from William Joseph Boykin, Auburn, AL dated 4 Jul 1864 to his wife and family. L&D-215A: Article in Gatesville (TX) Messenger, dated 21 May 1970. 106 YEAR OLD LETTER FROM SOUTHERN SOLDIER FOUND IN BELL FAMILY PAPERS. ...A letter (see above) from a Confederate soldier to his wife in Texas indicates that in mid 1864 the Johnny Rebs were still confident they would win the Civil War. ...The letter was written by W.J. Boykin, gg-gf of F.A. Bell of Gatesville. Bell came across a copy of the letter in some family papers recently. L&D 215-3: Packet dated 13 Oct 1997. Rowena Calhoun File. See file for content. Letter from William Joseph Boykin, Yoakum, TX dated 11 Apr 1892 to Mr. & Mrs. J.M. Bell (daughter) in Fairview, Wilson Co., TX. L&D 215-4: Packet dated 13 Oct 1997. Rowena Calhoun File. See file for content. Letter from William Joseph Boykin, Yoakum, TX dated 29 Jun 1899 to R.L. Boykin, Sayers, Bexar Co., TX. L&D 215-5: Packet dated 13 Oct 1997. Rowena Calhoun File. See file for content. Letter from William Joseph Boykin, Yoakum, TX dated 25 Jul 1899 to R.L. Boykin, Sayers, Bexar Co., TX. L&D 215-6: Packet dated 13 Oct 1997. Rowena Calhoun File. 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. See file for content. Letter from William Joseph Boykin, Yoakum, TX dated 14 Nov 1900 to R.L. Boykin, Calaveras School, Bexar Co., TX. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ L&D 215-9: Packet dated 13 Oct 1997. Rowena Calhoun File. See file for content. Letter from Robert Lee Boykin, from Colorado City dated 13 Jun 1887 to sister, Callie Lee BOYKIN McNatt. L&D 215-10: Packet dated 13 Oct 1997. Rowena Calhoun File. See file for content. Letter from Robert Lee Boykin, from Colorado City dated 2 Jul 1887 to sister, Callie Lee BOYKIN. L&D 216-3: Packet dated 13 Oct 1977. Rowena Calhoun File. L&D 216-4: Packet dated 13 Oct 1977. Rowena Calhoun File. WILLIAM JOSEPH BOYKIN, by William B. Bennett ...William Joseph Boykin served in the Confederate Army. His Confederate pension number was 1171. It is thought that at one time he was taken prisoner by the "Yankees" but because of the letters of 1862 and 1864 it is not clear when this could have been if indeed it happened (it is VERY doubtful - Jim Allen). He was a fine Christian gentleman who read his Bible daily. He descended from the famous Richard Lee family of Virginia but did not believe in boasting about his heritage (see this statement also attributed to Sion Lee Boykin - Jim Allen). His mother's surname was West (incorrect, she was Elizabeth E. Anderson - Jim Allen). His wife's Maiden name was Elizabeth Jane Criswell. Her father was Leroy Criswell who was discharged from the Texas Army in San Antonio during the period between the capture of that city by Texas forces and the fall of the Alamo. It is believed he rejoined the Army for the Battle of San Jacinto and was with "Deaf" Smith at the distruction of Vince's Bridge. The family home was near Flatonia, Texas. William Joseph Boykin's father was Sion Alfred (error, it was Sion Lee - Jim Allen) Boykin. ...(This information was obtained by his grand-daughter, Alma Lee BOYKIN Bennett, my mother. Her source of information is not known to me.) L&D 216-5: Packet dated 13 Oct 1977. Rowena Calhoun File. PARTIAL CONFEDERATE ARMY RECORD OF WILLIAM JOSEPH BOYKIN. L&D 216-6: Packet dated 13 Oct 1977. Rowena Calhoun File. FAMILY OF WILLIAM JOSEPH & ELIZABETH JANE (CRISWELL) BOYKIN Letter dated 3 Sep 1998, Descendant Chart & Information Sheets. Clark Boykin File. ...given as s/o Elizabeth Anderson. Packet and Letter dated 19 Oct 1998. Naomi McLaughlin File. Family Group Sheets Packet received 4 Feb 1999. Norman Krischke File. Criswell-Boykin Descendant Chart (William J. & Eliza J. CRISWELL Boykin Letter dated 5 Feb 1999. LaVerne Clarke File. ...Civil War letter mentioned. Letter, Notes, Family Group Sheet & Ancestor Chart dated 21 May 1999. Theresa Mitchell File. Mark Geeslin Pedigree Chart dated 19 Sep 1999. Mark Geeslin File. aka: W.J. ...POB given as Macon, GA (have no knowledge of this - Jim Allen). Letter dated 19 Sep 1999, Pedigree Chart & W.J. Boykin Descendant Outline Chart. Mark Geeslin File. W.J. Boykin Descendant Outline Chart. E-mail dated 1 Jun 1999. John Peavy File. BOYKIN Screven Co., GA & Liberty Co., FL Descendants of John Boykin, Sr. ...gives "Sion Boykin" b. 1828-1833, d. 1830-1833 (all dates incorrect - Jim Allen). E-mail dated 9 Apr 2000. Emma Tubbs File. DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM JOSEPH BOYKIN Decendants of Scion Lee Boykin. Kathy Hoke File. ...gives as s/o Mary Ann Rushing. Texas Index to Death Records, 1903-1940. Eliza Jane Boykin, Hall Co., TX 21 Feb 1933. #8266. Birth: May 2, 1829 Death: Mar. 26, 1902 Gene Brownlow I visited William's grave site. Took pictures and mark latitude and longitude. Burial: Oak Grove Cemetery Yoakum Lavaca County Texas, USA Edit Virtual Cemetery info [?] Created by: A Dees Record added: Apr 25, 2011 Find A Grave Memorial# 68912614 | Boykin, William Joseph Sr. (I3338)
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| 1027 | William Merrick was born in Duxbur, Wales in 1602. He was the oldest of the four brothers who reached Charlestown on the good ship "James" in the spring of 1636. Nothing is recorded of his early life. After reaching the Colony in 1636, he was a farmer by occupation. He was inclined toward the military life, as he served for six years under Captain Myles Standish, first as an Ensign and later as a Lieutenant. He married in 1642 at Eastham, Massachusetts to Rebecca Tracy, born 1623/1624 in Plymouth, Maine, daughter of Stephen Tracy. They had ten children. He died in Eastham, Maine, in his will, proved March of 1688, he was described as 88 years of age. ________________________________________________________________ Genealogical and Family History of the State of New Hampshire: a record of the achievements of her people in the making of a commonwealth and the founding of a nation. Lieutenant William Merrick, the eldest of the four immigrant brothers, was born in Wales in 1603, and came to Charlestown, Massachusetts in the ship "James" in the spring of 1636. Nothing is known of his early life; he was a farmer after arriving in Massachusetts. He served six years after his arrival in the colony, in the colonial militia under Captain Miles Standish, and is mentioned in the records as an ensign, and later as a lieutenant. "That he gave all his time and attention to his military duties seems to be indicated by the fact that he was not married until 1642, which was at the end of his six year term of service. He appears to have had property both at Eastham and Duxbury. He was probably married at Eastham, but the destruction of a part of the book of records of that town renders it impossible to determine this fact definitely. He certainly lived in both Eastham and Duxbury, within the decade between 1637 and 1647, as some of his children were born at Eastham during that time, and yet he is reported as being a citizen of Duxbury in 1636, when he was allotted five acres of land "Next the Glade at Powder Point." In 1637 he was allotted another twenty acres at Great Head. He was one of the original proprietors of Bridgewater. He was surveyor of highways in 1646, and constable in 1647. May 22, 1655, he became a legal voter in Eastham, and took up his permanent residence there. Paige, in his history of Hardwick says: "William Merrick, the father, was a lieutenant, residing in Eastham. In his will, dated December 3, 1686, and proved March 6, 1689, he is described as about 86 years of age, by which it would seem that he was about fourty-three years old when the first of his ten children was born, and he might seem to be the grandfather of this family rather than the father, were it not that he names his wife Rebecca and his children, Stephen and William, in his will." Source:Mayflower Descendant, p. 10:8, also mentions "My Grand Child Ruth ffreeman". ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ References ↑ William Merrick of Eastham, in Merrick, George Byron. Genealogy of the Merrick-Mirick-Myrick Family of Massachusetts, 1636-1902. (Madison, Wis.: Tracy, Gibbs, & Co., 1902) pg. 13-93. P. 13: 'William Merrick, the oldest of the four brothers who reached Charlestown in the good ship "James" in the spring of 1636, was born in Wales in 1603.' It appears to be 'family tradition' that he came from Wales. Merrick Genealogy (2). Tracy Genealogy of Plymouth p. 25. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Ferris, Mary Walton. Dawes-Gates Ancestral Lines: A Memorial Volume Containing the American Ancestry of Rufus R. Dawes; and A Memorial Volume Containing the American Ancestry of Mary Beman (Gates) Dawes. (Milwaukee, WI: Cuneo Press, 1931-1943) 2:581, 584. 'William Merrick, born [citing Mayflower Descendant, X, 7-8] about 1600-3, perhaps in Wales, is said to have come to New England [citing Merrick Genealogy, G.B. Merrick, 1902, pp. 13-8] with the usual "three brothers" in the "James" in the spring of 1636. While proof of this statement has not been found, he was certainly here before October of that year, at which time he received a grant of land in Plymouth and answered an action in Court there [citing Plymouh Colony Records, I, pp. 44-5].' 'His will, dated December 3, 1688, and changed to 1686, gave his age as about eighty-six, ...' ↑ Stearns, Ezra S.; William F. Whitcher; and Edward Everett Parker. Genealogical and Family History of the State of New Hampshire: a record of the achievements of her people in the making of a commonwealth and the founding of a nation. (New York: Lewis Publishing Company, 1908) p 889-890. "(I) Lieutenant William Merrick, the eldest of the four immigrant brothers, was born in Wales in 1603, and came to Charlestown, Massachusetts in the ship "James" in the spring of 1636. Nothing is known of his early life; he was a farmer after arriving in Massachusetts. He served six years after his arrival in the colony, in the colonial militia under Captain Miles Standish, and is mentioned in the records as an ensign, and later as a lieutenant. "That he gave all his time and attention to his military duties seems to be indicated by the fact that he was not married until 1642, which was at the end of his six year term of service. He appears to have had property both at Eastham and Duxbury. He was probably married at Eastham, but the destruction of a part of the book of records of that town renders it impossible to determine this fact definitely. He certainly lived in both Eastham and Duxbury, within the decade between 1637 and 1647, as some of his children were born at Eastham during that time, and yet he is reported as being a citizen of Duxbury in 1636, when he was allotted five acres of land "Next the Glade at Powder Point." In 1637 he was allotted another twenty acres at Great Head. He was one of the original proprietors of Bridgewater. He was surveyor of highways in 1646, and constable in 1647. May 22, 1655, he became a legal voter in Eastham, and took up his permanent residence there. Paige, in his history of Hardwick says: "William Merrick, the father, was a lieutenant, residing in Eastham. In his will, dated December 3, 1686, and proved March 6, 1689, he is described as about 86 years of age, by which it would seem that he was about fourty-three years old when the first of his ten children was born, and he might seem to be the grandfather of this family rather than the father, were it not that he names his wife Rebecca and his children, Stephen and William, in his will." Source:Mayflower Descendant, p. 10:8, also mentions "My Grand Child Ruth ffreeman". ↑ Savage, James. A Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England: Showing Three Generations of Those Who Came Before May, 1692, on the Basis of Farmer's Register. (Boston: Little, Brown, and Co, 1860-1862) 3:198. WILLIAM, Duxbury, 1640, was one of the orig. proprs. of Bridgewater, early rem. to Eastham, by w. Rebecca had William, b. 15 Sept. 1643; Stephen, 12 Mar 1646; Rebecca, 28 July 1648; Mary, 4 Nov. 1650; Ruth, 15 May 1652; Sarah, 1 Aug. 1654; John, 15 Jan. 1657; Isaac, 6 Jan. 1661; Joseph, 1 June 1662; and Benjamin, 1 Feb. 1665; was an ens. and d. a. 1688. Mary m. 23 May, 1667, Stephen Hopkins. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Probate Records (AmericanAncestors.org database), in Hinckley, Gustavus Adolphus, and Robert J. Dunkle. Records of Barnstable, Massachusetts [1600s-1800s]. (Boston, Massachusetts: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001, c2001) 1:24-25. 'The last will and Testament of Ensigne William Merrick Senior of Eastham he being about eighty six years of Age ...' The will is signed 'William Mirick'. 'The above sd. John Freeman and Joshua Bangs made oath ... March the 6th 1688:9 that they saw the above sd. William Mirick Snr. signe and seal and heard him declare this to be his last will and Testament.' 'An Invintory of the Estate of Ensigne William Mirick of Eastham late deceased ... 17th of February 1688:9.' William and his son both held the title of Ensign, and each is sometimes referred to as "Ensign William". | Merrick, William (I4327)
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| 1028 | William Merrick was recommended by Governor Simcoe to build the mill to open up the Rideau. The mill is located near the site called "Factory Village" and on the Ka-ya-derosseras Creek, where General Gordon also built a grist mill. He and his wife, Sylvia Comstock, came to Canada as United Empire Loyalists, where he founded the town of Merrickville, near Montreal, in 1789. Other residences of William Merrick are New Oswegatchie and Sorrel, Quebec, Canada. This source also gives the year of death for William Merrick as 1842. (Snowdon - North Wales, Britain to Union, New York, USA (Southwest of Syracuse, NY). Per 'Lanark Legacy: Nineteenth Century Glimpses of an Ontario County', Pg 204, William Merrick was licensed in the 1830s at Merrickville for a 42-gallon still and later an 85-gallon unit for the the manufacture of 'spirituous liquors'. In 1999 the Merrickville Library Genealogical Reference Center had record that William Merrick moved to Merrickville when William Jr was three years old or approximately 1790. | Merrick, William (I2876)
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| 1029 | William Myrick was born September 15, 1643 at Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts and married Abigail Hopkins b 1644 in Eastham, Barnstable, MA. Abigail's father ,Giles Hopkins came over on the Mayflower. The records of Harwich carry the name as Myrick. On October 16, 1700 a church was gathered at Harwich, Massachusetts. consisting of eight male members. Ensign William Myrick was one of them. William represented the town in General Assembly 1719 and was a Surveyor of Highways in 1722. William and Abigail were the parents of ten children. Joshua Myrick was his ninth child. William's other spouse was Mrs.Elizabeth Snow. He died on October 30, 1732 in Harwich, Massachusetts | Merrick, William (I4414)
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| 1030 | William V Criswell Cemetery, Praha, Texas. Site not located. | Criswell, Leroy Vannoy (I4920)
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| 1031 | William was the son of James and Elizabeth Tumlinson, Jr. His siblings were: Littleton Franklin, James, Polly, David Carney, George Washington, John H., Edy, Thomas, Josiah, Andrew, and Samuel. He married Mary Ann Boykin, daughter of Sion and Mary Ann Anderson Boykin. Their children were: George W., Littleton F., William J., James S., Ann Elizabeth, Frances Parmelia, Mary Margaret Ann, Melissa Adeline, Bigham Sion,David Franklin,Jefferson Lee and Tillie Ola | Tumlinson, William Pytus (I4988)
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| 1032 | William “William the Quaker” Brownlow, son of John Brownlow, was born about 1614 in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. He was an early convert to the Society of Friends. About 1680, he gave the following statement as to why he refused to pay church tithes: “Good is the lord and his love unchangeable and undeclareable in that he hath redeemed me in agood measure from under the false teachers and when I Could noe longer putt into their mouthes they prepared warr against me soe I wittness the prophet Isiah Jeremyah and Ezekill to true prophetts in that they ponounsed woe against them for I never proffitted by them for they fedd themselves and fed nott the flock but with foce and Cruelty have they ruled and I have often suffered the spoyling of my good goods because I Denyed their unjust ways and wages of unrighteousnesse as tithes and offerings and Clark wages and this is my testymony against the preistss and their tithes and I have never payd or Consented to the payment of tithes since I was Convinced of the truth neither Doe I ever intend to Doe.” He died on 9 January 1702/3 at the age of 89 in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. He was buried in Money Hill Friends Burial Ground, County Armagh, Northern Ireland. He married Elizabeth. She died after 1703 in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. She was buried in Money Hill Friends Burial Ground, County Armagh, Northern Ireland. About 1680, she gave the following statement regarding her views on tithes: “According to the understanding and strength god hath given me I never intend to pay tithes because Christ did nott camand itt neither did his apostles practice any such thing. I have never payd tithes since I was Convinced of the truth and with gods assistance I never intend to pay any.” | Brownlow, William (I1162)
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| 1033 | Williams son of Ebenezer, Thomas, Thomas) and Mehitable (Moore) Merrick, born June 18, 1730, at Canaan, Conn. Married in New York state. The record of but one of his children has been found, that of William, the founder of Merrickville, Canada. | Merrick, William (I2899)
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| 1034 | Work for the county up at Merdian, Tx 1910 Census (Oliver was boarding with the Parnell Williams Family). Name: Oliver Brownlow Birthplace: Texas Relationship to Head of Household: Residence: Justice Precinct 4, McLennan, Texas Marital Status: Single Race : White Gender: Male Immigration Year: Father's Birthplace: United States Mother's Birthplace: United States Family Number: 84 Page Number: 5 Household Gender Age William T Powell M 33y Jettie Powell F 22y Oliver Brownlow M 21y | Brownlow, Oliver W. (I946)
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| 1035 | Written by Gayle Foster - 2010. JACOB YOCUM (1773-1845) NOTE: THIS IS NOT "JACOB LEVI YOCUM". . Yocum name is German, meaning descendant of Joachim. Yoachum, Yocum, Yokum, Joachum are various spellings of the same name. It is likely that our Yocum family was of German descent; however, some references say that they are of French origin. This may be a misinterpretation based on the possible migration from the French areas of Missouri, Cape Girardeau, and the close association of Philabert, who was French. Jacob Yocum and his brothers were early settlers in the Upper White River Country in southwest Missouri. The Yocums are credited as being the first permanent white settlers in the Missouri Ozarks. They were friendly with the Delaware Indians who lived in the area and had moved from the Cape Girardeau Missouri area in 1815. The Delawares had a treaty with the U.S. Government that gave them a reservation on the James Fork of the White River in Missouri. For a number of years, Jacob Yocum paid the Indians an annual rental of thirty bushels of corn for the privilege of living among them. He kept a small farm, and hunted and trapped during the fur season. The Yocums had other activities as well that included minting their own Yocum Silver Dollars which was used as local currency, and manufacturing and selling liquor to the Indians. There is a record of a complaint by a U.S. Indian agent regarding the Yocums. Apparently they were making and selling peach brandy to the Indians, and this was illegal. This relationship with the Delaware Indians ended when they signed a new treaty in 1829, and gave up these lands for a new reservation in Kansas. By 1832 most of the Delaware Indians had moved away from Missouri. It is possible that the Yocums were associated with the Delaware Indians before their move to the White River area. There is a family legend that the Yocums helped move the Indians, and were granted land in the White River region for these efforts. In 1987, I (GF) talked with Jacob Leroy Armstrong, a descendant of Henry Schell & Elizabeth Yocum Schell. He said that he heard the family legend that Jacob Yocum, father of Elizabeth Yocum Schell, was commissioned by the government to help move a group Indians to Missouri. He received a land grant of 300 acres in Stone County as payment for his services. I (gf) grew up hearing this legend also, but I thought it was one of the Schells that helped moved the Indians. The book by Artie Ayers says that Casper Schell moved Indians from NC to MO and rec'd land for it. Are we confused or could they BOTH have been involved with the Indian Removal? Another family mystery! If the Yocums were involved with the Delaware Indian movement in 1815 from the Cape Girardeau area, it is also possible that they lived in the Cape Girardeau area, and previously in Illinois, directly across the Mississippi River from Cape Girardeau. There are some records that show that the Yocums came from Illinois, and it is recorded in Ayers’s book, that they came from Illinois. The history of Lorimar, who in 1794 was the commandant of Cape Girardeau, and received a Spanish land grant in the Cape Girardeau area, mentions his involvement with the Delaware Indians, first in Illinois then in Missouri. It is known that the Yocums were in the White River area before 1819, as they are mentioned in Schoolcraft’s writings. HENRY SCHOOLCRAFT, the historian, traveled through on the White River in Jan. 1819, and J. Yoachum (Yochem) served as his guide. It is recorded that he feasted on roast beaver tail cooked by Yoachum, in "Scenes and Adventures in the Semi-Alpine Region of the Ozark Mountains of Missouri and Arkansas." Schoolcraft kept a detailed journal and has very interesting descriptions of life along the White River in 1819. (this is about the time Elizabeth Yocum Schell was born. In her obituary it states that she was born in Arkansas, but by 1820 they were in Stone County, see census below) Several Yocum families are mentioned in the 1820 census of the area. This census was found on Rootsweb, and I am not sure of the source. Is it a local tax role, or is it part of the U.S. Census? Jacob is on this census. It is unclear at this point which of these are brothers of Jacob Yocum, probably James, Jess, and possibly more. It is believed that they are all of the same extended family. 1820 CENSUS - STONE COUNTY (then TANEY COUNTY) Yoachum James 298 PIERCE Yocum D. L. 39 GALENA VILLAGE Yocum Delia M. 41 GALENA VILLAGE Yocum Jacob 32 PINE Yocum Jess M. 30 PINE Yocum Thomas L. 105 WASHINGTON Yokum Joseph 305 JAMES Youcum Charley W. 102 WHITE RIVER ITEMS FROM LANDOWNERS SURVEY OF STONE COUNTY MISSOURI IN 1848-1849 *Twp. 26, Range 22W. 5 P.M., 26 June 1838: Date is correct. James Fork of White River on Road from St. Louis, Missouri to main White River Arkansas Territory. On Finley Creek is Yocum’s Distillery, Mill and School House. Surveyed by AF. Ginn. SW: of SE¼ of Sec 9; SE¼ of Sec. 8. This is a large holding and seems to be earliest in these plats. Road mentioned above is marked. (Note: this is probably Solomon Yocum) *Twp. 22 N; Range 23W of 5 P.M. 29 Sept. 1849: James Fork of White River, Sec. 7, SW1/4, S. Philabert’s 39.84 A., apparently Sec. 18 also NW1/4 & SE1/4 to White River From WHITE RIVER VALLEY HISTORICAL QUARTERLY Copied by Edna Hazel McCullough Lowery, 209 Noland Street, Falls Church, Va. 22046 September 1973, from originals; listings only of surnames found on plats. Originals owned by Mrs. W. T. McCullough, R.F. D.1, Box 142; Berryville, Arkansas. The federal government did not complete the survey of the areas around Finley Creek and James River until 1838. This may explain why the above Landowner’s surveys were not completed earlier. It wasn’t possible for them to get legal possession of the land from the federal government until the federal survey was completed. There is also a Michael Yocum on the 1834 Carroll County Arkansas Territorial Tax List. It is believed that he is related to the Yocums from the James River settlement in Missouri. John Yocum, of the same family, settled on the creek in 1833 in Carroll County Arkansas that now bears his name (Yocum Creek). Yocum, who was a blacksmith by trade is credited by Goodspeed with having built a mill on Yocum Creek in Carroll County Arkansas after his arrival. By 1835, Jacob owned one of the largest cattle herds in Southwest Missouri. 1840 Census, James Township, Taney County, MO- Joseph Philibert, Jacob Yoakum and Levi Yokum are in 3 consecutive households. Henry Yokum nearby. Also Henry Shell (Schell) 1840 Census - Jacob Yocum is 60-70 years, wife is 60-70 years old, and one younger male (son?) 15-20 years old. 1840 Census - Levi Yocum is 20-30 years old, wife is 30 to 40 years, and two males under 5 and two females under 5. 1840 Census - Henry Yocum is 30-40, wife is 20-30, 2 males under 5 1840 Census- Henry Shell (Schell) is in nearby household to Yocums. Census shows he is married with wife and several young children. He is husband to Elizabeth Yocum Schell This census record supports the birth date of Jacob Yocum as about 1775. The household next door is Levi Yokum, Henry Shell (Schell) is on same page of census. He is married to Elizabeth Yocum, daughter of Jacob. 1850 James township, there is a J Yochum in the household with Philabert family. This Yocum is 22 years old (born 1828). The county seat of Stone County is named Galena. Schoolcraft reported seeing lumps of galena on his journey. First known as Jamestown, the town was originally settled in the 1830's to the south. (question: Was Jamestown named after James Yocum?) After Stone County was organized in 1851 the present location and name were adopted. Stone County lies in the oldest mountain region in the U.S. The county was part of the territory claimed by the Osage until 1808. Delaware Indians, between their land cession in Cape Girardeau County, 1818, and their final Missouri land cession, 1829, lived along the James River. In early days the county benefited from the Wilderness Road, a north-south Indian and pioneer trail. Near Reeds Spring was Linchpin Campground. The Butterfield Mail route of 1858-61, soon called the Wire Road, cut across northwest Stone County. This area is known for Harold Bell Wright's 1907 novel, 'The Shepherd of the Hills", tomato farming, great natural beauty, legends and folklore. Fairy, Marvel, and Old Spanish caves. Early settlers include Joseph Philabert, Indian Trader, Jacob Yocum, Schoolcraft's guide. YOCUM SILVER DOLLARS AND THE LEGEND OF THE SILVER MINE The Family Legend of the Yocum Silver Mine and Silver Dollars was passed down through many descendants of Yocums. As with Family Legends, not all agree on every detail, but there is enough similarity in the tales to be certain that there is some truth in it. All versions describe the silver mine that the Yocums owned in Missouri, and the Yocum silver dollars that they made and traded. Artie Ayers’ book about this family and the silver mine, “Traces of Silver" doesn’t seem to be correct with his Yocum family relationships. Other versions of the family legend differ with the family members names and relationships. Ayers says there were three Yocum brothers that came to Stone County: James, Jacob, and Solomon, and the son of James, Jacob Levi. The writings of Turnbo list four brothers in the White River area, Solomon, Mike, Jesse, and Jacob. Some current day researchers believe that James and Jacob are the same person. According to Ayer’s book, there are three Yocum brothers, James, Solomon, and Jacob that came to the White River area of Missouri. James Yoachum came from Illinois. His wife had died, and he had a child, Jacob Levi. James then decided to become a fur trapper and mountain man and travel into Missouri. He left his child with his brother, Solomon, in Illinois. In about 1793, he traveled by river in a keel boat to the Junction of the James and White Rivers in what is now Stone County, Missouri. The James River was named after him; at the time he arrived it was known as the great north fork of the White River. Yoachum Creek was also named for him. James was probably the first settler of European descent in the area. James became a trusted friend with the local Indians, the Delawares, and married an Indian woman, Winona. James could converse with them in their sign language. He was an expert with a bow and arrow, but carried a Harpers Ferry Rifle. For several years, James would return to Illinois in the spring to sell his furs and to visit his son, Jacob Levi. Late in the summer he would return to Missouri with necessary provisions for the next winter. In about 1815, James convinced his brother Solomon, and his son, Jacob Levi, to return with him to Missouri. A third Yocum brother, Jacob, also moved to Missouri. They traveled there on horseback. The Yocum’s traded with the Delaware Indians for the silver cave sometime during the early 1800's. The location of the mine was concealed. Money, especially silver money, was scarce and the Yocums decided to make their own. It was not illegal to coin money until 1862 when Congress passed a law prohibiting it. The coins were the same size as the Spanish dollar, with the word "YOCUM" stamped on them. The Yocum Dollar was a common medium of exchange and the worth or value of this coin was never questioned by the hill folks. The source of the coins was not a mystery. All the pioneers knew that the Yocum brothers made these dollars. The big question was "where did the silver come from?" Several descendants of Jacob Yocum can recall seeing the molds that were used to form the coins. According to the family legend, in 1846 or 1847, a double tragedy occurred in the Yocum Silver Mine. The mine caved in and it was presumed that James Yocum and his Indian wife, Winona, were in it. Solomon and Jacob decided to let the secret of the silver mine stay buried with James and his wife, Winona. Jacob died about 1849, leaving Solomon as the only remaining brother and the only person who knew the location of the mine. In 1849 news of the discovery of gold in California reached Missouri, and in 1850 a wagon train was organized at Harrison, Arkansas. Solomon Yocum and his family decided to head to California. There have been several instances in later years that Yocum silver dollars have been discovered. There have also been numerous attempts to locate the silver mine, but none have been successful. Some current day historians have a different theory regarding the source of the Yocum Silver Dollars. It is known that the Yocums had distilleries and were manufacturing alcohol and then selling it to the Indians. The Indians had silver specie from the federal government as part of their treaty to leave their previous lands. This U.S. government silver was paid to the Yocums for the alcohol by the Indians, and the Yocums, in order to hide the source of their silver, melted it down and formed it into Yocum Dollars. They believe that the silver mine story was invented by the Yocums to hide the illegal activity. (See paper written by Lynn Morrow) In the 1970's a theme park was built in Stone County Missouri, and named Silver Dollar City, in memory of the Yocum silver dollars. This park has rides and the local crafters (blacksmiths, basket weavers, storytellers, etc) and is located near Branson, Missouri. . SOURCES: 1819 Schoolcraft Scenes and Adventures in the Semi-Alpine Region of the Ozark Mountains of Missouri and Arkansas, by Henry R. Schoolcraft 1820 Missouri Census 1838 Landowners Survey in Stone County 1840 U.S. Census 1850 U.S. Census Illustrated History of McDonald County MO, by J. A. Sturges, Pineville, MO., 1897. "Traces of Silver" by Artie Ayers, 1982, Ozark Mountain Country Historical Preservation Society, Reed Springs, MO. The Yocum Silver Dollar by Lynn Morrow and Dan Saults True West Magazine, 1964, article by Artie Ayers on silver mine & Yocums Goodspeed’s History of Carroll County Arkansas White River Chronicles of S. C Turnbo Early History of Stone County Missouri by Charles L. Hensen published by White River Valley Historical Quarterly - 1964 Dictionary of Missouri Biography, by Lawrence O. Christian WOULD LIKE TO FIND these articles or books: Finding of Yoachum Dollar Recalls Days when Yoachum Made His Own, article appeared in the May 7, 1923 Edition of Springfield Daily Leader. Another Piece in the Yocum Puzzle, by James A. McCulloch, pg 8 V16, #6 of Treasure Search Magazine (1974?) Springfield Sunday News and Leader, July 20, 1975 edition | Yocum, Jacob (I6960)
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| 1036 | Zenas Myrick was born about 1778 in Harwich, Mass. He married Eunice and had ten children. Their youngest son Joshua was born November 7, 1794 in Addison, Vermont. Willard Myrick, another of Zenas and Eunice's sons also was born in Addison, Vermont. Willard married Jane Hill in July of 1839 who was born in Burlington, Vermont. They had no children so they adopted a daughter, Mary. Willard was an early settler of Chicago and he and his wife saw the village of Chicago grow into a large city. They bought some swampy land and later seeing the great possibilities in Chicago, bought all the land and the hotel belonging to his brother, Joshua. Willard was a lover of good horses and at one time owned a famous trotter named Flora Temple who won many races for him. His wife Jane Hill was for over 40 years a conspicuous figure in social, religious and philanthropic circles. She was loved by all she came in contact with. She was one of the directors of the first orphan assylum in Chicago, dedicated by active personal interest and liberal donations. They always cooked a large amount of food and early morning and at night poor people came to be fed. They were both loved for their generosity and goodness. They were know as Uncle Will and Aunt Jane to relatives and friends. They both died in the late 18th century. | Merrick, Zenas (I4483)
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| 1037 | _FA1 PLAC Buried in New Union Baptist Church Cemetery, DeKalb Co., TN SOUR @S1675@ DATA TEXT Date of Import: Apr 11, 2000 [Governal.FTW] This was the Marsh family of which the country singer "Dottie West" desc.'s from. William M.'s son, William Ruben MARSH was married twice and moved down to Huntsville AL. He was my grand pa. I have gathered quite alot of desc. of mostly the MARSH line of White/Dekalb counties TN. Would like to make contact with other desc. of the above families. Moved into Alabama working for the Dept. of Highways. Source: Posting by Cheryl Governale at http://genforum.genealogy.com/tn/dekalb/messages/2.html dated 12/20/1999 | Marsh, William Ruben (I1233)
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| 1038 | _______________________________________________________________________ From the Valdo James Smith Research document, The Sudburys of Virginia and Tennessee DANIEL ROSCOE SUDBURY ("Roscoe") was born in Friendship, Tennessee, in October 1891. He lived much of his adult life in the Nashville area. The name of his wife and the date of his death are unknown to the author of this history. _______________________________________________________________________ | Sudbury, Daniel Roscoe (I3893)
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| 1039 | _______________________________________________________________________ From the Valdo James Smith Research document, The Sudburys of Virginia and Tennessee HATTEE BELLE YATES was born in Dyer County, Tennessee, on December 16, 1883. She moved with her parents first to Texas, and then to Okmulgee, Oklahoma, where on October 1, 1902 (according to her husband's obituary) she married VALDO SMITH. Valdo founded the first newspaper in Okmulgee, the Okmulgee Democrat, and Hattie Belle apparently used to help him with its publication. Prior to her marriage she may also have been a schoolteacher. Hattie Belle's first husband, Valdo, was born near Manhattan, Kansas, on July 18, 1872. A journeyman printer by trade (like his mother), he had come south into Oklahoma territory at the first opening of the Cherokee strip. In addition to founding Olcmulgee's first newspaper, he had served as the town's second recorder and acting mayor. Hattie Belle and Valdo had been married just over three years when Valdo died on October 24, 1905. By March 1908 (as indicated by her daughter Minnie Lou's obituary) Hattie Belle had remarried. Her second husband was EMMETT SMOOT, who apparently left her shortly after the birth of their only child, Boyd. (He later resurfaced in Orange County, California, sometime in the 1930s, in poor health, and died there shortly afterward.) At the time of her mother's death in 1923, Hattie Belle was married to PAUL TRA WICK, an oil field worker by trade. She and Paul resided at 803 North Central Avenue in Okmulgee, according to her mother's obituary. Paul was a veteran of World War I, and had apparently suffered some disability as a result of exposure to chemical weapons. Hattie Belle and Paul found it difficult to make a living in Oklahoma during this time, and in 1923 or 1924, with Hattie Belle's young son, Boyd Smoot, they began a slow migration westward searching for work. At one point they settled in Rico, Colorado, where Paul found work in the mines as a driller. They also lived in Denver for a short time. Hattie Belle and Paul eventually found their way to Orange County, California, where they made their home in the small citrus farming town of Yorba Linda. Unfortunately, Hattie Belle did not live long after their arrival. She died on September 13, 1927, at the age of 43. She is buried at Loma Vista Cemetery in Fullerton, California. Paul (date of death unknown) is buried at the Veterans' Cemetery in West Los Angeles. _______________________________________________________________________ | Yates, Hattie Belle (I3814)
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| 1040 | _______________________________________________________________________ From the Valdo James Smith Research document, The Sudburys of Virginia and Tennessee HORACE MARVIN SUDBURY ("Marvin") was born in Friendship, Tennessee, in April 1882. The name of his wife and the date of his death are unknown to the author of this history. _______________________________________________________________________ | Sudbury, Horace Marvin (I3891)
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| 1041 | _______________________________________________________________________ From the Valdo James Smith Research document, The Sudburys of Virginia and Tennessee JAMES SUDBURY ("Jimmy") was born in Friendship, Tennessee, about 1877. His wife's first name was LILY. He spent much of his life farming land in Lake County, Tennessee. The date of his death is unknown to the author of this history. _______________________________________________________________________ | Sudbury, James (I3888)
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| 1042 | _______________________________________________________________________ From the Valdo James Smith Research document, The Sudburys of Virginia and Tennessee SUSAN E. SUDBURY ("Susie") was born in Friendship, Tennessee, in April 1880. She married WILL ROBERTSON. Nothing further is known about her at this time _______________________________________________________________________ | Sudbury, Susan E (I3890)
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| 1043 | _______________________________________________________________________ From the Valdo James Smith Research document, The Sudburys of Virginia and Tennessee WALTER GRAY YATES was the third child of J.J. and Nancy to die before the age of five, and the second child they lost in 1883. He was born on February 13, 1881, in Dyer County, Tennessee, and died there at age 2 on July 13, 1883. His middle name may be a family name, possibly the maiden name of one or the other of his grandmothers. _______________________________________________________________________ | Yates, Walter Gray (I3813)
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| 1044 | _______________________________________________________________________ From the Valdo James Smith Research document, The Sudburys of Virginia and Tennessee WILLIAM THOMAS SUDBURY ("Willie") was born in Friendship, Tennessee, in October 1893. He married GEORGIE LENA WARMATH. Nothing further is known about him by the author of this history. _______________________________________________________________________ | Sudbury, William Thomas (I3894)
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| 1045 | _______________________________________________________________________ From the Valdo James Smith Research document, The Sudburys of Virginia and Tennessee . JAMES A. SUDBURY ("Jim") was born in Dyer County, Tennessee, in October 1853, according to his cemetery marker. While some sources list his middle initial as "H", the name on his cemetery marker bears the initial "A". On November 25, 1873, in Dyer County, Jim married MARY E. SMITH. Mary had been born in Tennessee in August 1855. They apparently lived in Friendship, Tennessee the rest of their lives. James died in 1924. Mary died the following year after being attacked by a swarm of bees. Both are buried at Bowen's Chapel cemetery near Friendship. _______________________________________________________________________ | Sudbury, James A (I3885)
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| 1046 | _______________________________________________________________________ From the Valdo James Smith Research document, The Sudburys of Virginia and Tennessee . LELA SUDBURY was born in Friendship, Tennessee, on February 4, 1879. She married a man with the last name McLEAN, but died on January 3, 1905, shortly before her twenty-sixth birthday, according to her cemetery marker. She is buried in Bowen's Chapel Cemetery near Friendship. Apparently she had no children. _______________________________________________________________________ | Sudbury, Lela (I3889)
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| 1047 | _______________________________________________________________________ From the Valdo James Smith Research document, The Sudburys of Virginia and Tennessee . NANCY ELIZABETH SUDBURY ("Betty") was born in Friendship, Tennessee, in March 1884, and may have been named after her aunt Nancy (entry 1612-1). Betty married JOHN BELTON. Nothing further is known about her at this time. _______________________________________________________________________ | Sudbury, Nancy Elizabeth (I3892)
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| 1048 | _______________________________________________________________________ From the Valdo James Smith Research document, The Sudburys of Virginia and Tennessee MARCELLA E. SUDBURY ("Millie") was born in Dyer County, Tennessee, about 1852. She moved with her parents from Tennessee to Milam County, Texas in 1877, and is shown living with them, at age 28, in the 1880 Texas census. On July 14, 1881, in Milam County, Texas, she married CORNELIUS M. HAMM, who had been born in Georgia in 1844. (It is interesting to note that the birthdates given by Glenn Boyd for three of Millie's children are prior to the date of her marriage, and that two of them predate Millie's 1877 move with her parents from Tennessee to Texas. Perhaps these three were her husband's children from a prior marriage.) By early 1889, Millie and Cornelius had settled in Stephens County, Texas, and they were still living there as late as 1900. Their dates of death are unknown at this time. _______________________________________________________________________ | Sudbury, Marcella E (I3872)
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| 1049 | _______________________________________________________________________ From the Valdo James Smith Research document, The Sudburys of Virginia and Tennessee. ALICE SUDBERRY was born in 1859, in either Rutherford County or Bedford County, Tennessee. According to Robert McBride, she died unmarried. _______________________________________________________________________ | Sudberry, Alice (I10034)
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| 1050 | _______________________________________________________________________ From the Valdo James Smith Research document, The Sudburys of Virginia and Tennessee. AMY LUCINDA SUDBERRY was born in Rutherford County, Tennessee, on September 11, 1863. On September 18, 1881, she married JOHN MILTON McBRIDE. Further biographical information on Amy and her descendants can be found in Robert McBride's compilation The McBride Family of Rutherford County, Tennessee, beginning on page 31. However, the author of this history has not yet had access to those pages of the McBride compilation which deal with the McBride family. _______________________________________________________________________ | Sudberry, Amy Lucinda (I10097)
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