Cherokee County, Texas

   

Every family researcher has one, a brick wall. A brick wall is the term we use for an ancestor who seems to have come from nowhere. No matter how hard we try we can’t move our research forward  to find out more information. If you have a brick wall from Cherokee County email the information and we will post it. Good luck!!!!!!

 

Looking for W.A. CHOATE, Lou, and Johnnie CHOATE. W.A. was married to my Great grandmother, Mary Kerr CHOATE and raised my Grandmother, Mandy Kerr. Any help appreciated. Thank you.

                                                                              Sandy Freeman    oumimi@hotmail.com     (May 2008)
 

Looking for info. on Wm B. COOK born 9-6-1867 in Attalla Co, Miss. May have lived in the Denson Springs , Tx  area. Any leads appreciated.

Donna  Ellison  djellisonus@yahoo.com      (June 2008)

I am looking for information on my grandmother SUSIE DURHAM.  My great grandfather, T.L. DURHAM owned a farm near Ironton, maybe Rusk around 1914 or so.  T.L. had a sister named AMY DURHAM BOYD that was married to a minister - SAMUEL J. BOYD and lived in the area at the time. 

Matt  rookie@scml.us    (June 2008)

My g.g.grandmother was Elizabeth EDWARDS, a daughter of James EDWARDS.   She was born in ca. 1833.

I have proof that they were in Texas in 1836 and as James Edwards participated in the Texas Revolution; also that his land grant was in 1838.    Elizabeth  married Isaac DONOHO, a neighbor in 1848.  II have the marriage records, but I cannot find her with this family on a census. 

In the 1850 census, already married,  she is listed as Elizabeth DONOHO.  The DONOHOS lived next to the EDWARDS family, but what I need in proof that Elizabeth Edwards DONOHO belonged in this family.  I could not find this information in courthouse records on a recent visit as the clerk claimed that the book containing wills during the 1850's was missing.  This was a disappointing trip.  Does someone know if there are family Bible records or it a reference is found of her in EDWARDS property distribution?

I am almost 88 years old and live between Houston and Austin.  I can no longer travel alone and getting back to Cherokee County will be hard for me.  I would appreciate it if I can find the record I need to tie Elizabeth DONOHO to her place in the EDWARDS family.

Josephine White, La Grange, Texas   jo260melwh@cmaaccess.com    (May 2008)

 

I am looking for any information on the Rusk Masonic Institute from around the 1880s. My grandfather Adams graduated from the Institute around 1885, with honors, according to bios later printed in the Tyler HS yearbook where he was superintendent from 1905 to 1916, I am also looking for anyone who has tried to document any or all of the unmarked graves in the Cedar Hill Cemetery in Rusk. 
                                                    Tom Adams Austin Tx    tom@tomtexas.com    (June 2008)

Looking for information on a Hiram MERITT (Merritt).  I am also looking for information on John Sherwood MERRITT or any of the family of Merritt's that live in the Jacksonville Area that I might contact. He was my 3rd Great Grandfather. I have information on this family.
                                                                                    Charles Merritt    cam19x9m@verizon.net    (May 2008)

I was trying to find info on my PARKER family that lived in and had a child in Cherokee Co. Louisa  PARKER born in Cherokee Co. Tx. 1848 and a John PARKER b. there in 1849.they came over from al. WERE THERE ANY OTHER FAMILIES OF PARKER THAT WERE THERE AT THE SAME TIME?     ANY INFO WOULD BE GREAT.

                                                                                     Jevette Burciaga  jevetteburciaga@yahoo.com   (May 2008)

I am looking for information on the SCURLOCK Family of Cherokee Co., TX. Jas W. and Mattie PRIESTLY had several children. The one I am particularly interested in is Thomas FLETCHER (aka Frank or T. F.). He was born about 1882 and died about 1919-1922. I know he was born there and believe he might be buried there, possibly in Providence Cemetery. There is also an obit listed in Bk.2, p. 214, but I have not seen it to verify. His wife's name was Cora, last name unknown. If anyone has any info they could pass along I'd appreciate it.

Thank you, Sherri' Cherry    dscherry1953@att.net..       (2008)