2006 QUERIES FOR HARDIN COUNTY
ADAMS, NEEL
I know that my grandparents, Marie Elizabeth Adams and Wallace Lloyd Neel were married in Hardin County, sometime in 1918 or 1919. I know that my grandfather was born in Cuero, Texas, and we believe that my grandmother was born in Hardin County. Her parents would have been Tulia Myer Adams and her father would have been Sam Adams. I cannot find anything in Hardin County on your website for these. EMAIL: S Williams at amclibrary@cmaaccess.com
ALLEN
I am trying to locate the grave in Lumberton
(or somewhere in Hardin County)
of Norman B. Allen Jr. How do I do that? I think he
died in 1980, but not sure. EMAIL: tsi@eonet.net
BASS/GRANICO
My business partner
and I were doing an internet check for our names--my surname, Granico, is an
unusual name. My partner's name, Bass,
is a relatively common name. We received a hit on the name Bass, Granico
from the 1900 census records in your web site. Can you give me any
additional information on this person--Granico Bass?
This name is listed in your records for the 1900 Census Index under B. EMAIL: bgranico@yahoo.com
BEATTIE-COLEMAN
Can anyone help me find any information on my gr.
Grandmother? Her name was Mary Beattie and she was born on Jan. 24, 1882
in Nona, Tx. She married Emmett
Clinton Coleman (1/10/1874-7/4/1943) on Jan. 24, 1897 at the age of 15.
They had (7) children: Laura Floy, Thomas Carroll,
Mary Lillian, Carrie Elizabeth, Emmett Elwood, Letha Jarrell and Thomas
Jefferson. EMAIL T Lambert at: lambert_tommy@hotmail.com
BIDDLE-CRAMER
Arthur Lee Biddle, died in Hardin Co., Silsbee,
TX in the early to mid-1940's killed by a
train. He had four children, Julius Arthur, Patsy Lee, Dorothy Faye and Jerry
Wayne Biddle, and wife Sarah Edith (Cramer).Where can I look for
deaths in the 1940's. EMAIL: duncanb@3lefties.com
BOWLIN-BUSSEY
My great-grandfather, William H. Bowlin,
married to Mary Bussey in 1885 and I think he
and Mary were divorced around 1900. He was living in Hardin
County, Sour
Lake around 1906 through at least
1920. He had two sons, Herbert and Elmore. Elmore died at the age of 32 in 1923
and Herbert died in 1925 at the age of 36. He is listed as a blacksmith in the
1910 and 1920 census and living with his cousins, Melinda and Ola (mother and daughter) Hargraves
or Hargroves.
EMAIL J Mengis at: jennmengis@houston.rr.com
BRACKIN
My mother was Viola Blanche Brackin who was born in Kountze, Texas on July 27, 1894. Her father was James Dallas Brackin and her mother was called Mo by
everyone. I have heard that someone has already traced down this family
tree and has written a book on their findings. If this is true,
do you know who this person is? If you know of anyone with a completed Brackin family book, I would sure be grateful to
know the person's name. EMAIL: NATGIBBS@msn.com
BROWN
I am inquiring about the graduating class of 1934 Silsbee High, I found a ring in my mothers belongings, that appears to be a senior ring from Silsbee for 1934, inside are the initials IMB. My mother’s maiden name was Brown and I am trying to find out if anyone graduated in 1934 who might be the owner of this ring. EMAIL C Smith at: charles.smith1@yahoo.com
BRYANT
Looking for any information on William Harvey Bryant
of Sour Lake,
Hardin County, Texas
who was the Sheriff for many years in the 1900's .Born Aug 22,1885
- Died February 1976 in Sour Lake,
bur. Rosedale Cemetery
next to wife. Need her full name where she was born ,
parents, sisters,brothers, where they are from. EMAIL
L Bryant at: squtybdy1@dtx.net
CAMP
I am putting together the history of the Camp family. My grandmother was Alma Louise Camp, born in 1912 in Batson. Her brother was Joe camp, whom is buried at the Guidry Cemetary. Any information would be helpful in my research. EMAIL C Castleman at: cindy@castleman.net
CHADDICK
Trying to find info on a family tombstone
we know her name was Eliza Chaddick
in Sutten Cemetary in Honey Island but we are trying to find out the
age and when she died. EMAIL: clmboh-mx-02@mgw.rr.com
CHESHIRE/CHESSHER
I am looking for burial records for a Sarah Chessher/Cheshire and a William Fletcher Chessher/Cheshire. Can you direct me to
the location of PCT 4 Dwelling 22 in the 1900 Census? EMAIL: RHemsell@lafayettegov.net
CHESSHER
I have been researching my Chessher
line for several years, and I have confirmed my lineage up to William D.
(Daniel?) Chessher, born about 1837. After that, there is a gap, and I
was trying to find out if he was from the Chessher
group in the 1835 Mexican census in the District of Bevil.
Do you have any information that tells me who Wiliam
D. Chessher's father is, or do you know of any other
place I can look? Kim Kufus kimann@felpsis.net
COLLIER
Looking for family of Selma
Collier or Mary Burch Collier from Silsbee,
TX (1900-1980 time frame).
I think they owned a gas station and a store.
EMAIL G. Moore at: clarkandchele@aol.com
COTTON, JORDAN
My G-G Grandmother was Theodosia Cotton Jordan. I was able to find some
information on the Cotton side of the family but have come
to a dead end on the Jordan side. They are both buried
at Honey Island in the "Jordan Cemetery". I do know that John
Fletcher Cotton was Grandma Jordan's father, but I am unable to find
any background on her husband. EMAIL: lrogers1995@juno.com
CROW
I'm researching the James William Crow family. I first show
him in Hardin co in 1917 (WWI draft registration) living in Kountze. His wife's
name is Mary E. and he had a daughter Izez E. and
James William Crow Jr. Mary E shows to be a widow in 1930 federal census. Any
information would be of great help. EMAIL C Fisher craig@craigfishermysteries.com
CUNNINGHAM
My great aunt was born in Hardin County, in 1877. She was buried in Cottondale, Texas but there is some argument about her true name. Some records have her listed as Sivity, and other have her listed as Civility. I was wondering if there was a birth record index for Hardin County for 1877. EMAIL L Barksdale at: lb.lb@barksdale.net
DAVIS-HALL
I am looking for any information on the following; Abner Hanford Davis
B. 12-07-1854. Abner
lived most of his life in and around Hardin Co./ Tyler
Co. He was born in Jackson Co. MS. H e
was married to Susan Hall.I am also looking for any info on William J. Averett. He
was from GA. married to Mary Francis Youngblood. EMAIL ADavis-Honeycutt at:
annesams2@aol.com
EASTHAM
Looking for information on the Eastham
family in Hardin County. Edmon
Eastham, b. abt 1883 in Hardin
County, d. Jan 1946 in Hardin
County. Married 3
times-Alice or Mary Jane Marcontell, unk 2nd wife and then Maude. Several
Children. EMAIL S Steele at: housteele@aol.com
FAGGARD-VANDIVER
I am researching the Faggard
family line and would like to find out more about John Bentley Faggard and his wife Mary (Mamie)
Vandiver Faggard.
They are buried at Hooks cemetery in Hardin
County. They had three children
that I know of, Louis Earl, Johnny Bentley and Brooksie
Ness. EMAIL S Reedy at: sreedy5206@aol.com
FELPS
I was wondering if I could get some information on Felps cemetary in Hardin
County. If you have any info at
all, I would appreciate it if you would share it with me. I am looking for a
certain woman in our family heritage that was an Indian woman. Back then, it
was shameful to marry into the native American culture and so they did not talk
about it,much less, record
it. If you have any info., it would greatly be
appreciated. Thank you so much for your time, my grandfather's name was Welton D. Felps. EMAIL: LILMIDLER9@aol.com
FISHER
I am researching my Fisher family, and have
just recently found them on the 1860 census for Hardin County. They were
living in Concord. The head of household was James Fisher, age 30, listed as
laborer, and born in Mississippi. James's whole name was Elias James Fisher. On this 1860
census, James and wife Sarah had five children: Joseph, Seburn, Mary, Elizabeth, and Naomi. I am trying to
find out whatever happened to James. By 1870, Sarah was living in Wood
Co., remarried with two children by her new husband, so I have assumed that
James died in the Civil War. However, after reading several books about Hardin County, I suppose I
shouldn't just assume that! Is there anything published about the men
from Hardin Co. in the Civil War? Is there anything concerning the
Jayhawkers? Do you know of any books concerning steamboating
in Hardin Co.? James's son Joseph became and steamboat engineer by 1880,
so possibly James worked on steamboats. EMAIL:
SUEWFISHER@aol.com
FLETCHER
Fred Fletcher was a train engineer killed in a wreck in the 1895-1900 time frame, we believe in the vicinity of Olive. We are trying to find any record of him. EMAIL J Fertig at: fertig40@charter.net
FLOWERS/BANKSTON/RODGERS/SMITH
I am a descentant of William Hardy
Flowers and Cedlestine Bankston. Also of John Henry Rodgers and Nancy
Elizabeth Smith( mothers parents) EMAIL: ross234@caddoelectric.net
FLOWERS-LOFTIN
I am looking for any information on Elias Joshua Flowers.
His mother was Lottie Bracken. Does anyone
have any info on either of these people? Elias married Mary Loftin
and she in buried in Hardin
County, Texas. Thank you for
any help you can give. Cynthia Banik cmb1948@lcc.net
FOUNTAIN, McNEILL
I am researching my G-grandfather, William Phelps McNeill. He was killed in an accident on June 10, 1905 in Saratoga, TX. A block of ice fell on him. He lived in Georgetown, TX, but his brother (unknown name) lived in Saratoga. Also looking for any info on Andrew Jackson and Rosa Fountain from Sour Lake. They are buried in the Pine Ridge cemetery in Sour Lake. EMAIL A Odom at: annypro@aol.com
GORE-BRADLEY
I am looking to contact anyone who has the GORE
Surname in their family tree. My GGGrandparents are
Isaac Gore and Susan Ann Bradley. Sharon Gore Wood sgorewood@houston.rr.com
HARE/DRAKE
I'm looking for the birth record of Mary Permila
(Permealy)Hare b: 9
Jul 1887 Silsbee,Hardin,Texas Father: James Edward Hare
Mother: Permila Maline
Drake. EMAIL: mnj936@aol.com
HART -
HERRINGTON
I was wondering if you would happen to have a picture of
Hampton J Herrington First Cheif Justice of
Hardin Co.and First County Tresurer
William Hart. William Hart
is my husbands GG Grandfather and no one has a picture of him. EMAIL:
Jezaty@aol.com
HOLLISTER
I am in research
for information of my mother's family in Hardin County Texas. She was Jewel
Hollister Gillen, born in Saratoga Texas about 1927 to Francis Edward Hollister. Do you have anything on
him or on Johnny Francis Hollister, his father.
These lived in Saratoga in the early 1900's then moved to Goose Creek/Baytown Texas-Harris
County? EMAIL: michaelgillensr@hotmail.com
JORDAN
A sibling of one of
my ancestors supposedly died in Hardin Co. in 1872-1874. Two records say
1872, the other gives a date of July 10, 1874 in Beaumont, and his name is William H. Jordan.
He was born in Pike Co., Alabama. I would appreciate your doing a search of cemeteries, etc. to
see if he can be located. I am headed to Hardin Co. TX on Thursday and it
would be a treat to locate his burial site.
EMAIL: soupysue@mchsi.com
LEWIS--I am looking for any info. that I can get on Andrew Calvin Lewis or Sebron Allen Lewis for the purpose of tracing my family tree. Any help I get will be much appreciated. EMAIL S Lewis at: sclewis1962@sbcglobal.net
LUSK-BRADY
I am looking for decendants of
John Richard Lusk,who lived in Sour Lake, Texas.He was married to Alice Brady.Children
Are Celia, Delia, Ethel, and Milton Shirley Lusk Born between 1920's and 30's.
Any information provided would be greatly appreciated. EMAIL T Stanley at: stanleyl@flash.net
LYMAN
Searching for a
William G Lyman born abt 1830 in Erie Co., PA
moved to Texas abt1850, lived in Travis Co and was a Texas
Ranger for 21 days. We believe he moved to Hardin County. His brother Benjamin, died
in Olive, Hardin Co, TX in 1888 in a train wreck. Benjamin lived at the time in
Lampasas. Can you find any mention of this William G Lyman. EMAIL: BenGrimes@cox-internet.com
McGEE,
DYSON, ASHWORTH
I am searching for records of the birth of my
grandmother. Her name was Evelyn McGee (Mooney). She was born
in Nona Texas on 4/3/1893.
Her parents were Sam McGee and Ella Dyson. I believe that
Sam McGee was possibly employed by the railroad. EMAIL: webmastr@yahoo-inc.com
McMILLAM
When the M records were destroyed by the fire in old
courthouse I am having trouble finding the McMillan ancestors. EMAIL: h5.geo.scd@yahoo.com
MINTER
Does anyone know the parents of William Wirt Minter
(1878-1969), of Hardin Co., TX, who married (11/25/1900) Ara
Mittie Jordan?
EMAIL John at: jrbpdb@proaxis.com
MUCKLEY
I am descended from Henry Muckley--Henry,
Francesca Muckley Welker , Laura Welker Foster/Jones,
Eugene Foster, ME. EMAIL N Luther at:
luthers@nci2000.net
NEWELL
Would appreciate these obituaries:Eugene P Newell born 11 Dec 1909 died 12 Nov
1991; Alma Newell born 09 Jan 1910 died 04 Feb 2003; Ronald K Newell
born 25 Apr 1936 died 23 Mar 2003. EMAIL N Luther at: luthers@nci2000.net
PLUNK
I am researching the Plunk Family of Hardin Co TX. If you
have any information on this family, EMAIL
L Plunk at lplunk@bellsouth.net
RUSSELL
I am trying to locate family members of Robert Henry Russell that died in 1840 in Houston. He was buried in Sutton Cemetery-Honey Island in Hardin Co. Texas. His wife was Mary Elizabeth Mcmillian Russell. She died in Dec. 1985. He had a brother Jesse D. Russell that was my great-grandfather and he died in 1910. I am looking for family members so I can correspond and get more info about the family. Email M Fondren at: mfondren@centurytel.net
SMITH
I am looking for tax and property records pertaining to Mary
Smith. Mary received 14 million varas in Hardin
County in 1855. The land was 15
miles from the town near Big Pine Island Bayou. I have copies of the deeds from
the Texas General Land Office. This land may be from her husband's San
Jacinto bounty. EMAIL P Stines at: Pete1832@hotmail.com
STAFFORD
My great-grandmother was a Stafford-she
died in the 1940s. I am trying to piece together her family; brothers,
sisters, etc. I know some names, like her brother George and his wife
Eliza, but I don't know much about them.
EMAIL: gwolfe@undata.com
TABB-SUTTON
Need any information on past or present Tabb Family.
Have very large file, willing to share. Any descendants of Sherwood Sutton
married to Julia Ann Tabb who died in late 1800s and is buried in Hardin
County. EMAIL J Tabb at: Traceyjlt@aol.com
TAYLOR-CARTER
I am seeking any information on Jennie Ruff/Rough Taylor
who was married to James Carter in February of 1883 in Hardin
County, Texas. EMAIL J Shoemaker jkshoemaker@altavista.net
TRULL
I'm looking for records for a TRULL family. In particular, George W TRULL who may have died in Hardin Co
about 1916. He was married to Ankey Caroline Legg (may have been a second
or third marriage for him) and they had
the following children: Jesse Gipson
l (b 1867) married Ann "Nettie" Gill,
died 1941, buried in Louisiana; Louisa (b 1872) marriage info unknown,
death date unknown; Sarah Margaret (b 1874 ) married a Davis in late
1800's, married DeWitt York (bet 1915-1920, death date unknown); John Calvin (b 1876) married Dora Bylers, death date may be 1957, burial loc unknown;
William Hampton (b 1878) married
Ida Burk, may have died 1949, burial loc unknown. I would love to have specific marriage info
(dates) for his children. Am also looking for the death
date of Sarah Margaret (Trull) York.
I would also like to find out if any of his children were buried in Hardin county. The last record I've been able to find was the
1930 census where they were all there.
EMAIL: d_duncan@centurytel.net
VARNER
Varners in Hardin County, TX. EMAIL: h5.geo.scd@yahoo.com
WHITE/HIROMS
I'm looking for records on census copies,marriages,death,and burial records through 2000. I
found this web site and don't know much about it. I looked up cemetary and found the ones I need but don't know how to
find who is buried there or the records.
EMAIL: l.hiroms@worldnet.att.net
1919 SARATOGA OIL FIELD EXPLOSION
I am researching the death of my grandfather who was killed
in an oil field explosion in Saratoga
in 1919. I saw on your website that you had death records for
pre-1910. What about after? EMAIL: www.tbce.state.tx.us
1900
CENSUS-PCT 2 DW 109
I am trying to
locate my husband's grandfather. We know practically nothing about him
but think this may be he. listed as Precinct 2,
dwelling 109 in 1900. How can we get
copies of that census or other records? EMAIL:
oneofdem2@peoplepc.com
WHITEOAK CEMETERY
I have relatives on
both sides from Hardin, Polk, Jasper, etc. counties it is intriguing. I
have yet to find anyone on the net make mention of the White Oak Cemetery
outside of Saratoga. Is it possible that the name was changed. It was active as White Oak Cemetery as late
as September of 1958, but even local funeral directors don't know of, or won't
tell of it's location.
EMAIL: JMRichards@aoop.net