Archived Queries, 1996-1997
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I am looking for information on Elijah S. HARPER married to Susannah
SILVERS. They
settled in Wilson Co TX prior to 1860. Elijah had formerly lived in
KY, IN and IL.
Would be interested in exchanging information
I am looking for any info on SANDERS family who lived around
Floresville Tx. I was
told that there was a Suzie Sanders who lived in Floresville. My
mother and her
brother and sisters used to call her Aunt Suzie. I don't have any
other info on
her. My grandfather was Taylor Wallace Sanders Sr. He would visit
friends in Floresville.
He sold Fuller Brush and had customers there. If anyone has any info
please contact
me.
Thank you,
I am trying to find some info on John Tejada aka. Louis Richmond,
who was born in
7 March 1847, in Germany, I think, but he was raised in Floresville,
Texas, He was
supposedly adopted, this is the reason for the two names, please let
me know if
you have any info, or where I can contact to get some help, thank
you very much
Searching for information on the RILEY family. walter william RILEY
b. gonzales
co., father william henry RILEY served in war for southern
independence, WAUL'S
texas legion company. father hiram abiff RILEY b. 1810 in GA. moved
to Gonzales
CO. in 1850's then into wilson co. hiram d. in atascosa co. near
campbellton. was
living with son charles samuel RILEY at death.
Unknown
any information on these persons
or relations, wives etc. will be appreciated. i have
information/documents i am
willing to share. also looking for information on the WEST family
from Wilson co.
texas. James WEST b. 1788 d. Sept 1855 buried in Steele Branch
Cemtery. son wade
Hampton WEST b. 1810 in GA. d. 1896. son Martin Sparks WEST. son
Robert Logan WEST.
both buried in Stockdale City Cemetery. any info. will be
appreciated and have documents
will be willing to share. Please contact me at: e-mail
I am searching for information on Guillermo MARTINEZ, my great-great
grandfather.
He lived around the Elmendorf area before his death in 1950. Any
information would
be helpful, especially where he is buried.
I am looking for information on George Washington WORSHAM, also
known as 'Hallie'.
He was born in Tn. in 1840, and is believed to have died in
Stockdale, Tx. in 1918.
I think his wife was Ann E. ROGERS, but can not prove. I would like
help finding
Georges grave if nothing else, for it would give me dates and her
name. Please contact
me if you have any information. Will share. Norma Rogers
Interested in info on William Hayes BENTON b. 1823 TN, moved to
Texas 1840's and
to Guadalupe, Gonzales, Wilson County area in 1850's. Married Sarah
A. CALLISON
HACKETT in 1861? in Guadalupe Co. Had four sons William O. BENTON
bo. Jan 1864,
John Giles "Curl" BENTON b. July 3, 1867, Hayes Franklin BENTON b.
Aug 15, 1869
and Thomas L. BENTON b. March 1871. William Hayes Benton married
Bertha Viola TAYLOR,
had nine children and prior to Bertha he was married to Mary
Elizabeth THOMPSON,
and Martha Florence LEACH. John Giles Benton married Leila Melissa
HODGES, William
O. married Minne E. ?, and Thomas L. married Maggie D. ?. The Benton
homeplace was
near Seguin and Nixon. All of the Benton men were Masons and part of
the Nockenut,
Dewville or Stockdale Masonic Lodge Any assistance would be greatly
appreciated.
Looking for information on H. B. PATTERSON and his son FELDEN
PATTERSON. They lived
in Wilson Co., TX from about 1860. Any information on this family
appreciated. Peggy
Jones
I am searching for MARTHA GOODBREAD VAN DORN BIRD b.1836 in Ala. and
is the daughter
of THOMAS GOODBREAD AND MALINDA BREWER and is the sister of MARY
GOODBREAD HEATHCOCK
who was married to JOHN HEATHCOCK and sister of ELIZABETH GOODBREAD
DEGAN and JACOB
DEGAN. Her family resided in WILSON CO. GUADALUPE CO. and GONZALES
CO. MARTHA and
EARL VAN DORN had three children, PERCY, LAMMIE BELLE VANDORN, CARR
DOUGLAS VAN
DORN. MARTHA may have died abt 1872. Her parents may have raised
them in SEGUIN
but their guardian was JACOB DEGAN. DOUGLAS VAN DORN was my
grandfather and was
born 1861 in Ark. He was killed in Wrightsboro Tx. in 1906 which is
near Gonzales.
DOUGLAS AND LOU ACIE HEATHCOCK were married in Wilson Co.in 1880.
and had 12 children.
Looking for any information on Thomas Jeffreson ALLEN. his son
Samuel David ALLEN
They lived in Wilson County after the Civil War.Any help will be
appreciated.
I am searching for information on Charles MOBLEY born 1822 in South
Carolina and
his wife Eliza Ann McLain born 1825 Charleston. They moved to the
Floresville area
after 1865 with thier eight children including Jamima Ann born 1860
and Charley
J. who married Nannie E. Jones in Floresville. Jamima married James
Henry WHITEHOUSE
in Floresville 26 June 1884.Thier six children, James Wilson, Mary
Elizabeth, Lilian
Grace, S. Clarence, Henry Lioyd and Thoms Bruce, were all born at
Marcelina, Wilson
County from 1886 to 1897 then the family moved to Arkansas.
Looking for information on the WEST surname. I have a James Hampton
WEST who married
Jane Ann Unknown. James Hampton died in Wilson Co, TX in 1855. He
had one known
daughter named Harriet WEST who married Peter F. TUMLINSON. Peter
was also known
as "Captain Peter" because of his rank in the Texas Rangers. The
TUMLINSON family
played an important role in many events in early Texas. Any
information on the above
surnames would be greatly appreciated.
Researching John Wynn Richardson and family. J.W. was born in
Maryland in 1797.
Arrived Wilson County in 1859 after living in Ohio (1825-1835),
Danville,IL (1835-1847),
Lee Co, Iowa (1847-1854), Bates Co, MO (1854- 1857), Crawford Co, AR
(1857-1859).
Resided in Sutherland Springs and Marcelena areas of Wilson County
until his death
in 1891. Children in Wilson County included Margaret Barnes (wife of
James Barnes),
Sam R., John W. Jr., Tilmon, Edgar, William Henry, George
Washington, and Alice
(wife of John Merchant of Floresville).
RICHARDSON: Looking to trade information with researchers interested
in John Wynn
Richardson and his family. One son George Washington Richardson
arrived in then
Bexar County in 1854. Other Richardsons arrived in 1859 and settled
first in Southerland
Springs and then later near Marcelena. Sons included Sam, John W.,
Tilmon Lorenzo
Dow, William Henry, and Edgar. Daughters included Margaret
Richardson BARNES who
married James Barnes and Alice Richardson MERCHANT who married John
Merchant - the
latter two families lived in Floresville.
Bob Crook
Seek data on Charles Clement HURLEY who appears in 1880 Wilson Co. census. Wife Martha apparently buried Stockdale City Cemetery as "Matilda HURLEY 1862-1886". Other source says Annie L. NEAL was married to Charles C. HURLEY. Annie NEAL was daughter of John Dillard NEAL and Abbie Hayes/HAYS. John Dillard NEAL son of John NEAL and Ann SMITH. Charles Clement HURLEY was son of Felix J. and Mary Ann HURLEY, all lived later in Atascosa County.
Tina Harris
My husband's Grandmother was born in Wilson Co. July 21,1876 . Her name was Nora Elizabeth Weaver. Could you point me in the right direction on where to start a search on this line of my children's heritage. Our library has no books on Wilson Co.
Wilson County families of YOUNG and DONAHO. My father Roy B. Young raised in Wilson County near Stockdale 1921-1942. He was son of Fred O. and Lillian O. Young. Siblings: David, Jimmy, Lee, Maggie, Boyd, Ann, Ella May. Interested in contact with and DONAHO researchers.
Dianne Monreal
I am seeking further information about the ancestry and descendants of Joshua (J.G.) SIFFORD and Rebecca Ann TINKLE. Joshua SIFFORD was the son of George SIFFORD and Sarah HEMBY and was b. in Corsicana, Navarro Co., TX on Nov. 6, 1845. He d. on June 26, 1923 in Cherokee, San Saba Co., TX. Rebecca Ann TINKLE was the daughter of Jeremiah Proctor TINKLE and Lavina LOGAN and was b. on April 24, 1849 in Smith Co., TX. She d. on Nov. 16, 1929 on Morris Ranch in Gillespie Co., TX. They were m. on Nov. 2, 1868 in Guadalupe Co., TX. Both lived in Wilson Co. from 1850 to at least 1880. Their first six children were born in Stockdale, Wilson Co., TX. Their children were: Lavina Ann SIFFORD; William Nathan SIFFORD; Joshua Green SIFFORD; Jerry Proctor SIFFORD; John Calhoun SIFFORD; Thomas Franklin SIFFORD; Carl Monroe SIFFORD; Oscar Lee SIFFORD; Learner Matthew Sifford; & Bird Hampton SIFFORD. I have an extensive database on the descendants of Joshua Green and Rebecca Ann SIFFORD that I am willing to share. Thank you.
Dianne Monreal
Seeking information on the ancestry and decendants of Robert Hanry SUTHERLAND. He was b. on April 2, 1856 in AR. On Sept. 9, 1880 he m. Mary Melvina JACKSON in Wilson Co., TX. Theirs was the first marriage certificate issued in the new county. He died on July 26, 1915 on his farm in Wilson Co., TX. Their children were: Maggie Mahalie; Gideon T.; Ancil J.; Henry H.; William W.; Royal H.; Laura B.; James C.; Samuel J.; Annie Lee; Mary E.; and Robert Lee. I have considerable information about the ancestry of Mary Melvina JACKSON which I will willingly share.
Dianne Monreal
I am seeking information on the ancestry and descendants of James Hampton WEST and his wife, Jane Ann ____. James Hampton WEST was b. in 1788 in SC or AR (although PA has been suggested by one researcher). They m. in 1812 in TX or AR. He d. in September, 1855 in that portion of Bexar Co., TX that became Wilson Co., TX. They had the following children: Wade Hampton; Harriet; Martin C.; Jacob; Julia Ann; Missouri Ann and James Joseph. His son, and my ancestor, Wade Hampton WEST, was b. in 1817 or 1818 in GA, TX or AR. He m. Susan HUMPHREYS, prob. in Bibb Co., GA.; he died in Wilson Co., TX on Feb. 29, 1896. Wade Hampton WEST served in the Texas War of Indepdendence.
Judy Brockwell
I am looking for information on Elijah S. HARPER married to Susannah SILVERS. They settled in Wilson Co TX prior to 1860. Elijah had formerly lived in KY, IN and IL. Would be interested in exchanging information
Jeanoyce Wilson
HENDRICK, John Kane HENDRICK, Gertrude The Hendrick family immigrated to Sutherland Springs from Ireland. John HENDRICK (alias John Kane) served in the Civil War for the Union, returning to Sutherland Springs. He was murdered in 1883, near Stockdale, allegedly by John DAINE, who was an imposter priest in the area. Gertrude and her family continued to live in Sutherland Spr. Does anyone have any info on the HENDRICK family, or "Father" DAINE?
Some info located in history paper called "The Solomon B. JACKSON Family in Wilson County." I am wanting to contact the author, or someone in the JACKSON family re: their reference to John HENDRICK(s). Thanks.
Carolyn Marriott
I am currently researching the GILLEY--STINSON family branch of my tree. My great grandmother Mary Jane Gilley lived in Calaveris, Wilson county Texas and married Kelly Stinson. I'm not sure of the year. My grandmother Callie Donia Stinson was born 1896. Can anyone tell me anything about this line? I am also interested in any history of the area and town. Thank you in advance,
Marcy Porter
Researching ROSE. Granville W. ROSE died 1914 in Wilson Co, and is buried in Marcelina Cemetery. He died at the home of his daughter, Elba ROSE WALLACE and her husband, Elisha Pinckney WALLACE. I am a desc of Elba's half-sister, Dieliew ROSE NEILL, who died 1903 Atascosa Co TX. Would like to correspond with any desc of Elba ROSE WALLACE, Mollie ROSE (m W. J. ROGERS 10 June 1874, Limestone Co), Francis (Frank) ROSE, or Granville ROSE (Jr.) -- or Christopher Columbus WHEELER, the step-son of the elder Granville ROSE, and half- brother to my Dieliew (pronounced 'Delia'). TIA
Robert Pawelek
Joe Moczygemba, Jr.
A.L,Wood
reese family of emma sue reese [8/19/54-5/10/27] who married j.e.wiseman by rev.r. garrison on11/12/1874
Betty Houchins Blevins
George NALL d. 2-24-32 in Wilson county. I would like any information on George Nall to see if he connects to my NALL family. Betty Houchins Blevins
Janice Watson
I am searching for John LAMBERTalso spelled LAMBERTH. He was born Apr 2, 1876 in Clarke Co.,AL. Parents were William M. and Jerusha Hawk LAMBERTH. He is on a Wilson Co., census 1900 or 1910. Listed is wife Ezell and son Robert. William M. is my g-uncle. To see my surnames go to www.wf.net/~jgw. I will gladly share any of my information. Thanks, Janice
Name: cynthia K. sarosdy
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I am looking for an antecedant Eliza Magdalena Wetzel, born about 1830 in Wilson Cty. Can anyone give me any info.
Name: Linda Seto
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I,m doing genealogy ressearch for my Daughters of the Republic application. Need verification of the the marriage of Macario Tarin and Gertrude Smith, circa 1850, in Wilson County or their death certificates. Where can I obtain this information? Thank You , Linda King Seto, Great. great, Grandaughter
Name: Elaine K. Eddings
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Where is Samuel A. Shell buried in Wilson County? He died in 1894, near Pleasanton. thanks, Elaine