Carla Goble Thu, 21 Mar 2002 02:49:08
I am looking for information on my paternal great grandfather and great-great grandparents who were residents of Hopkinsville in Gonzales County. The following information is from the 1860 census. I am trying to find birthdates, death dates, burial places, and any other information I can on these ancesters. J.S. BAKER 27 married to Mary 21 both born in Tennessee, children all born in Texas: Abraham 5 years; Jesse 4 years (my great grandfather); Tash (?) male infant. Thank you for your help.Carla Goble, Sapulpa, Oklahoma

Chris Bell Wed, 20 Mar 2002 12:01:17
I am searching for my grandfather and great grandfather BELL. Both were called William Green Bell. My family believes Wm, Sr owned a ranch in the county. He died in the 1860's. His widow, Martha, remarried a ______ WALKER. Apparently he then became owner of the property. He died between 1870-80. I would like to find the purchase of the ranch and its location as well as any property transfer after Wm., Sr death. We are not sure how early the family came to Texas. Chris Bell

Bonnie Keeley Mon, 4 Mar 2002 04:55:25
Would like to locate a Nancy MAXWELL who posted a query for Hiram WILLIAMS. I have info on the LAWRENCEs that I am more than happy to share with her, George Lawrence was a gggrandfather to my husband. Bonnie -- dbhildpk@hi-line.net

Sharon Clark Tue, 19 Mar 2002 05:28:41
I am trying to find some information on the above couple. Nancy WILLIS was the sister of my 3rd g-grandmother, Elizabeth "Betsy" Willis. They were daughters of Hannah SETTLE and William WILLIS of Barren Co., KY. John Turner TINSLEY was the son of Elizabeth "Betsy" Turner and Moses Tinsley, and I am VERY distantly related to John Tinsley through his mother. She was a SUDDARTH descendant, and so am I. Nancy Willis and John Tinsley married 21 Jan 1826 in Barren Co., KY. They were on the 1830 and 1840 Allen Co., KY census, and then they apparently moved to Gonzales Co., TX. He was a physician. He died there 5 Mar 1878 and I don't know when she died. I haven't seen it, but she is supposed to be on the 1850 and 1860 Gonzales Co., TX censuses. Their children were: Fountain Gillespie Tinsley, married Sarah Almedia Davis [they were in Bexar Co., TX in 1880]. Mary G. Tinsley, married Jordan W. Sweeney; she died 19 Jul 1852. Virginia Tinsley, married Andrew J. Moore [she died Jan 1865, Gonzales Co., TX]. Amanda Tinsley, married Crockett Jones [they were in Lavaca Co., TX in 1880]. John Willis Tinsley, married Dora Houston [they were in Gonzales Co., TX in 1880]. If anyone has any information on these folks, I'd love to hear from you. I'm trying to locate information on the WILLIS family. -- clarksha@swbell.net

Karen Christian Sat, 16 Mar 2002 08:39:37
KELLY, John and Sarah (Fisher), from Missouri, to this County in 1822 Children included Margaretta, William, John, James, Mary Polly, Cynthia, and Elijah. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thank You, Karen Christian

Barry Blevins Wed, 6 Mar 2002 20:56:27
I have an unsolved mystery that I'm trying to solve. Looking for any Information on a Miss Chrystal Ellen GARNER. She married my grandfather In 1937 in Gonzales Texas. His name is T.B. LEAZAR. By what I have been told they were not together for long and I just want to fine out what happen to her or if she might still be living. If anyone has any information on the lady please e-mail. heaven8@bellsouth.net. Thanks very much. Barry Blevins

Diana Sat, 2 Mar 2002 05:58:51
I am searching for any information on John and Joseph WALLACE and family. Time frame Would be around 1850-? thanks Diana

MM Lane Wed, 27 Feb 2002 17:17:25
I am researching my ggggrandmother, Elizabeth McGILL, who was in Gonzales co in 1869 with her son, John Wesley McGill and grandson, W.W. ANDERSON. So far as I know, this was the last time anyone heard from them. I saw on one of the websites that "JW McGill, of Sulphur Creek" was "low with paralysis" in Jan. 1881.(Gonzales Inquirer) Related names: Elizabeth McGill, John Wesley McGill, W.W. Anderson. Thank you so much. Margaret Lane maglane@bellsouth.net

Priscilla Caris Sat, 2 Mar 2002 07:55:14
I have Samuel McCALL age 79 in the 1880 census and his wife Ursula Graves NORFLEET McCall age 71 in same. The information I have is that they both died in Gonzales County, but I can't find either death or cemetery information for either of them. Thank you, Priscilla Caris, Columbus, Ohio

Richard Waits Mon, 25 Feb 2002 06:49:07
Would like some information on HAUSLER or HAEUSLER, Emil and Antoinette. Died since the 1950s and buried in Monthalia. Their daughter, Lenore Antoinette married SEILER, Herbert H. from Guadalupe County. Posted by Richard Waits.

Richard Solis Sun, 17 Feb 2002 19:48:39
Trying to locate in Gonzales County, Smiley, TX , the CORTEZ family or Janie Cortez.

CVKILHAN Mon, 18 Feb 2002 09:39:48
I am searching for information of Winnie and/or Willis A BITTICK in the Gonzales area.

Rayford Smith Mon, 11 Feb 2002 21:20:09
Seeking information on Willis MARTIN, b. Georgia abt 1845, married Susan Jane ROGERS, b. abt 1846, Monroe County, Alabama. Willis and Susan were married in Monroe County, Alabama on June 6, 1862. Willis may have served in the US Civil War with a Texas unit. Believed to have lived in Gonzales County, Texas at least between 1865 and 1874. (Pure speculation) Fourth child was born in Monroe County, Alabama in 1874, and family, at least Susan Jane and children apparantly returned to Texas. This child, Mary Martin married Wiley Jefferson PULLEN in 1882 in Gonzales County, raised a family, and died there in 1950. Any clues? Suggestions?? Thank you in advance for your kind assistance.

Miller Wed, 30 Jan 2002 13:24:15
I am trying to find anyone who is related to Maudie and Oscar MILLER (brother and sister). They were living in Yoakum, Gonzales Co., Texas the year of 1963. I would sure love to write to someone who knows this family or is related. They would have been my husband's great aunt and uncle. His grandfather was William "Will" in Grayson Co. thanks for any information.

Jeremie Blanchard Tue, 5 Feb 2002 22:09:08
I am looking for the ancestors of Thomas SUMMERS (or H.T.Summers) born abt. 1855 or 1858 in Texas of both parents born in Texas. Does anyone know if H.C.G.Summers or Wm. E. Summers had any male offspring,or if there were any other Summers in Gonzales county in the 1830's? Thanks, Jeremie Blanchard

Patricia Fri, 1 Feb 2002 15:09:26
JEFFREY, John Benjamin and DAVIS, Elinder, born in TN. migrated to Caldwell Co., TX. Married 11 Sept 1837. Child: Benjamin E.S. Jeffrey born Caldwell Co., TX. Sept 1855, married Cornelia Elizabeth POGUE in Gonzales, Co., TX> 23 Sept 1875. Need information on Elinder DAVIS, my GGGrandmother. Thank you. Patricia

Mary Craig Wed, 23 Jan 2002 10:55:57
I am looking for the TAYLOR family.I think my great grandfather James T.Taylor died in Gonzales county, Texas in or about 1870's.Thank you for any assistance.Masyram@Glade.net

Charles E Johnston Sat, 12 Jan 2002 03:47:29
I am a boxing researcher and have been trying to track down the birthdate and the birthplace of Sam McVEY (or McVEA), a great African-American heavyweight who boxed from 1902 to 1921. His ring record is in many boxing record books. His birthdate is listed on most records as May 17, 1885 and his listed birthplace is Oxnard, California. Since Oxnard wasn't founded until the 1890s, I felt something was wrong. In an edition of a 1902 Oxnard Courier, it was reported that McVey was born in Texas in March 1883. I have since found that Gonzales County was where there were quite a number of McVeas, African-American and white. My mother found a passport application which gave McVey's birthplace as "Welder" , Texas. Although McVey's father is listed as John on his death certificate, it is likely that his father was named Andy or Andrew. There is an Andrew McVea, age 16, who lived in Gonzales County in 1880. An Andrew McVey (or McVea) was found in a ca. 1906 Bakersfield directory where he handled horses for a hotel. There was an Andy McVea who was living in Visalia, California in 1910 and was listed as 42 years old in the U.S. Census. He was born in Texas and was a widower. In the California death records, there is an Andrew (or Andy) McVey (or McVea) who died in his sixties in 1929 in Kern County where Bakersfield is the county seat. In the 1887 Gonzales Inquirer index, there is a Susan McVea (colored) listed. According to the listing, the November 24, 1887. Gonzales Inquirer has her obituary. Sam McVey's death certificate lists a Susan WHITE as his mother. Charles E. Johnston

John Barker Fri, 28 Dec 2001 11:02:50
I recently came across a note that stated "she is listed as a creek indian in "A history of Gonzales County, Tx."- one of her grandsons settled there and his family became promint" the person the note is talking about was an ILEY whose desendant in TX is the BARKER clan who went to TX. in approx: 1850's.Any information would be greatly appreciated

Sylvia Newman Fri, 4 Jan 2002 12:52:47
I am trying to locate the death dates and burial sites of my great-grandfather and his 2 wives. His name was John W. GRAY. He died between the 1900 census and the 1910 census. His first wife, Mary Ann ROGERS GRAY, died between 1870 & 1872. His second wife, Margaret W. GRAY, died between 1880 and 1900. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Sylvia Sheret Newman -- sjsheret@yahoo.com