Hopkins County, TX

Posted Queries for February thru March 1997



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DUKE posted by E. Mary Crocker on Monday, February 3, 1997

DUKE: Daniel, born Ga. on Bright Star Census/ 1870; Luarana / 57/ born Ala; Sarah E / daughter, David/son, Mary L, {my grandmother} daughter, Samuel/son,Gatsy / Son, Rome/ son. Washburn Amenco / female/ born in Ga. DUKE Leonidas/farm laborer Palnes/17/ Ala.

STOCKTON posted by Pam Stockton Wolfe on Friday, February 7, 1997

Surname: STOCKTON I'm looking for any information on my gggrandfather Drury W. STOCKTON and his family. They lived in Black Oak Township and were listed in the 1860, 1870 and 1880 census records for Hopkins County. Drury (B 1812 KY) was married to Lucy (B 1832 MO) and they had 14 children: William (B 1838 MO), Minerva (B 1843 AR), Amanda (B 1845 AR), Nancy (B 1847 AR), Drury A. (B 1848 AR), Martha (B 1851 AR), George (B 1853 TX), Thomas (B 1855 TX), Benjamin (B 1856 TX), Francis (B 1861 TX), Elisha (B 1865 TX), Hamilton (B 1867 TX), James (B 1870 TX), and Lucy White (B 1875 TX). My ggrandfather was Drury A.and ended up living in Sevier County AR. I have no idea what became of the rest of the family, so anything on deaths, marriages or births would be very helpful.

BRINTON, BYRD, FLANAGAN, GORDON, KING posted by Jynelle B. Caffey on Saturday, February 8, 1997

Interested in any information on the BYRD, GORDON, BRINTON, KING and FLANAGAN families of Hopkins County. Great grandfather John E. BYRD came to Texas from Shenandoah Co., VA in the late 1850's. Was married three times. First wife, Nancy GORDON, married in Lamar County had one son, John GORDON. After her death John E. married Mary BRINTON. They had one daughter. Again his wife died and he remarried. His last marriage was to Julia Caroline KING. Have siblings of Julia Caroline, but need parents or other information. Any assistance appreciated.

CARMICHAEL, EDWARDS, OSTEEN posted by Paula King on Monday, February 17, 1997

Looking for info on John W OSTEEN last known in Hopkins Co; Thomas J EDWARDS in Lee Co in 1880s; Robert Lee EDWARDS in Lee Co; Margaret Jane EDWARDS in Stephens Co; Martha Jane CARMICHAEL in Lee Co.

STOCKTON, WHITE posted by Pam Stockton Wolfe on Tuesday, February 18, 1997

STOCKTON I am looking for information on my gggrandfather Drury W. STOCKTON and his family. He was born in 1812 in KY and his wife Lucy E. WHITE was born in 1832 in MO. They moved from Arkansas to Hopkins County, TX in 1853. They were listed on the 1860, 1870 and 1880 census records. Drury W. was listed as a farmer and a physician. They had 14 children between them: William, Minerva, Amanda, Nancy, Drury A., Martha, George, Thomas, Benjamin, Francis, Elisha, Hamilton, James and Lucy W.. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

POSEY posted by Sharon Smith on Monday, February 24, 1997

I have been unable to find info on Samuel POSEY, Theodocia POSEY or Lizzie POSEY and little on Verna POSEY. All are children of LeeAiden Posey and Alice Lindley and would have been born between 1866 and 1880 in Hopkins County. I have info on their brothers and sisters (5) and family members cannot remember. Appreciate your help. thanks!

DAVIDSON, GRIFFIN, HAMMETT, PRINCE posted by Tanya Gilliam Griffin on Tuesday, February 25, 1997

Seek descendants and relatives of William Joseph GRIFFIN, born 7 Apr 1879 in Pleasant Plains, Independece Co. Ark. His mother and step father, Ferdinand PRINCE, moved to Hopkins Co. TX and W. J. went back to marry Arminta "Minnie" HAMMETT in Indpendence Co. 17 Aug 1904. W.J. and Minnie moved to Allen, Hughes, OK about 1907 and she died there 31 Mar 1918. W.J. moved back to Hopkins Co. TX where he died in Jun 1954. W.J. had a brother, Andrew Franklin GRIFFIN, born 1877 in Ark and a sister, Nancy E. GRIFFIN. Both W.J. and Andrew are buried in the Old Sherley Cemetery in Hopkins Co. Need info on his father, James Pinkerton "Pink" GRIFFIN and mother, Rebecca A. DAVIDSON. Rebecca DAVIDSON had additional children by Ferdinand PRINCE with Charlie and John being two of them. If you are a descendant of W.J., Andrew or Nancy or of the PRINCE children, please contact me at gryphon@inna.net. Thank you. Tanya Gilliam Griffin

HAWKINS, SHEPHERD posted by Shirley Derington on Thursday, February 27, 1997

Am lookin for any information on the Christopher C. and Agnes SHEPHERD family. David and Elizabeth Catherine were his parents. They arrived in Hopkins county in the late 1840's from Arkansas. Christopher had sons named David, Columbus (married Lear HAWKINS in Hunt County 1874), and George W. (married Sarah Ann ?). He had daughters, Mary M., Sarah, and Roseann. C. C. and Agnes are buried in Lone Oak, Hunt, Texas .

GRANTHAM posted by Arthur R. Seder, Jr. on Sunday, March 2, 1997

I am looking for information on a GRANTHAM family who may have lived in Hopkins County in the 1840-1850 period. Richard GRANTHAM would have been about 10 years old, and his mother, Araminta GRANTHAM about 40-50. I believe they may have lived in a forgotten village called Black Jack Grove. If anyone has information on either a GRANTHAM family or Black Jack Grove, I would appreciate having it.

COMMERFORD, RANEY, WISE posted by Bob Reaney on Monday, March 3, 1997

Looking for information about Reuben RANEY, b. 3/11/1827, Martin County, Indiana.; m. Charlotte WISE, m. Anne COMMERFORD. Descendents now live in Hopkins County, TX. Looking for a photo of Reuben.

FRY, WAGGENER posted by Judy Quick on Sunday, March 16, 1997

I am searching for information on the following people: FRY, Jodie Leona -Born May 27, 1887 to the following 2 FRY, Henry Fry, Mollie ? WAGGENER ,Benjamin and Jodie Leona Fry were married at Sulphur Springs Jan. 9, 1908. I would like to know what Mollies last name was and where she and Henry were from. Thanks for any help.

FRANKS, GRINDER, HARRIS, LUTHER, MANN, ROSE, WEAVER, ZACHARY posted by Roberta Hofmann on Sunday, March 16, 1997

I would like to correspond with descendants of Elbert LUTHER, John MANN, Colonel James A. WEAVER, Alice Burns GRINDER, Beulah Mann ZACHARY, J.H. ROSE, Littleton HARRIS, and Wade FRANKS of Hopkins County.

KEY, OVERMAN, PATTERSON posted by Diane Christmas on Wednesday, March 19, 1997

I am seeking information on the family of Smith W. KEY, who moved to Hunt County, Texas from Dallas County, Arkansas in the 1880's. They lived in or near Greenville. Frances A. "Fannie" (OVERMAN) KEY, the first wife of Smith W. KEY, died on 21 May, 1891 in Hunt County. Her obituary states that the family had moved to Greenville several years before that. Where is she buried? Smith W. KEY married his second wife, Cornelia PATTERSON on 25 December, 1895. When did she die? Where is she buried? Who were her parents? Smith W. KEY was living in or near Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas in 1924. Was he living with a daughter there? When did he die? Where is he buried? I would like to correspond with anyone who may be a descendant of, or anyone who knows anything about this family.

GILLESPIE, KING posted by Mark Adkinson on Thursday, March 20, 1997

I am looking for information on the Jesse KING family. They moved to the Pickton area from Georgia around 1870. Jesse and Jane had 13 children, Samantha (b 1856), Alice (b 1857), Henry "Harve" KING (b 1858, d 1920 in Sulphur Springs), Mary (b 1859), Jane (b 1860), Elizabeth (b 1862), William (b 1866), Mary II (b 1867), Marion Rikus KING (b 1869, d 1956, married Margaret GILLESPIE in Pickton 1892), Thomas (b 1873), A. J. (b 1877), Luther and Lawrence (b 1879). Marion KING was my ggfather. Any information on any of these would be appreciated.

BOATMAN, LUMBARD, PILCHER posted by Elaine Bay on Thursday, March 20, 1997

The family of John BOATMAN moved to TX from Mississippi about 1860. They lived in Wise Co. according to the 1860 TX census. John & Jesse BOATMAN were members of the Masons in Hopkins Co. during the mid-1860's. That is all the info. I have about their short stay in Hopkins Co. before Jesse moved to Denton Co. Daughter, Caroline Boatman Harris PILCHER, married Carolos LUMBARD after her husband, David R. PILCHER, joined the Confederate Army in TX. She is shown living in Grayson Co. in 1870, married, and 1880, living alone. I can find no record of her divorces or 3rd marriage. No info. on David R. PILCHER has been located after his military service. Any info. would be helpful.

BARTON, CALVERT, DARBY, JAMES, MCCULLOCH, MCCULLOUCH, TOMLINSON, WOODWARD posted by Tegwin Matenaer on Thursday, March 20, 1997

Looking for descendants of TC McCULLOCH (MCCULLOUCH) and Sarah Emma Minor MCCULLOCH and their children; Maude WOODWARD, Virginia CALVERT,Gordon MCCULLOCH, Joseph MCCULLOCH, Ida BARTON, Harvey MCCULLOCH,Ethel AMMONS-Ellis (my grandmother),Thelma JAMES, Alma DARBY, Olive TOMLINSON. The McCULLOCH's have a family plot in the Martin Springs Cemetary where my grandmother was buried in 1988. Would like to contact relatives of these families,thanks.

ADAMS, JETER, JONES, KIRK, PHILLIPS, POTTS, SMITH, STUBBS posted by Loudene Tollar on Tuesday, March 25, 1997

All of my family lines came to Hopkins, Rains and Titus Counties from other states in the middle to late 1800's. Would like to hear from anyone who can provide or exchange information on Albert ADAMS family, PHILLIPS and POTTS families, James Darling SMITH m Sarah STUBBS (both from Ga). had large family. Also the families of Mathew Biggart KIRK. Where is he buried and what happened to all of his children from marriage to Hulda D. JONES in MS and later to Susan JETER in Hopkins Co.? .

ANDERSON, JAMES posted by Grady E. Anderson on Thursday, March 27, 1997

I am searching for information pertaining to Mattie (ANDERSON) JAMES who moved from Hopkins Co., Tex. to Whitewright, Texas and was residing there in 1958. Any information or leads would be greatly appreciated.

RILEY posted by Clay Riley on Sunday, March 30, 1997

RILEY, Charles Willim-d. November 22, 1888 in Hopkins County. He is buried in Miller Grove Cemetery. He was married to Susan M. ? d. June 1, 1906, who is buried in Tira Cemetery along with a g-son H.H. RILEY, son of Paul G. RILEY. I would appreciate any information on C.W. RILEY, cause of death, family members, Sally C.V., James C., Susan F., Joseph M. (my grandfather), etc. I have some information to exchange with others researching RILEYs in Texas. Thanks in advance.

FEWELL, PRESLEY, VAUGHN posted by Amy Vaughn on Monday, March 31, 1997

Would like to have information on William Anderson VAUGHN, possibly on the 1900 or 1910 census for Hopkins Co. Would like to correspond with any VAUGHNs with ties in east Texas. William Anderson VAUGHN is buried here in Vernon, Tx., died 4/1/28. Where was he born? Does anyone out there have info on his children by first wife Martha Ann PRESLEY (Lee Anderson, M.J., Margaret, Dora A., Mae, Jerry P, Guley M, Bud E, George F. Sallie, Calvin) He had the following children by his 2nd wife Cora Ellen FEWELL ((Minnie A., Jessie W., Thomas, Betty, James A.(My husbands grandfather), Alfred, Daisy, Elmer, Otis

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