Jack L. Eggers Thu, 1 Jul 1999 12:05:45
I am doing ancestry work for my mother this summer. She has only one or two records from her mother. Her grandfather was Richard Martin WILLIAMS, b-1876 Gonzales co. d-1920 a place called "Millersview." There are also some family members, perhaps on the EVANS side, which are buried at a place called Noonday cemetary, near Winkler,Tx. There are a lot of family scattered around Panola, Shelby etc. but missing almost all beyond granfather. Richard M. Williams was the son of a David who was the son of a Dave or David Williams. And that's all I have on them. Richard M. married a Virginia Sue Evans who was descendent of John Wesley Evans, of whom I can find next to nothing. I have been told both the first David Williams and John Wesley Evans were originally form England. I have also been told Richard M. was "full-blood Irish" so, go figure! Can you help me help her? Thank you so much for your time. S. Eggers

Tudie Alsbury Sat, 03 Jul 1999 13:15:36
I am interested in obtaining any information regarding the marriage of Medissa/Melissa DAY to William Wirt ALSBURY in Gonzales County, car 1840-1850's. I would appreciate any help in this matter. Thanks Tudie Alsbury

Charles Johnson Sat, 03 Jul 1999 21:03:35
Searching for info on WARD and CLEVELAND families in Gonzales Co.. Gonzales Co. marriage records show J G Ward married Amanda Cleveland 7-7-1857. Census for Gonzales Co. 1860 show J G Ward, wife A., dau Catherine. Unable to locate on 1870 census. James G Ward, wife Catherine, and 5 children appear on 1880 census Williamson Co. There is a James Ward and Ann Ward buried in Floyd Chapel Cemetery, Gonzales Co. My family history says James G Ward married Catherine A. Cleveland and they had a daughter named Anna.

Gloria Stone Wed Jul 14 08:50:13 1999
DUBOSE-RATLIFF: Searching for info on Pardue DuBose Ratliff. Pardue b. 1877 Tex. m. Elijah Ratliff b. 1865 Tex. mar: 1895. Dau. Ida Mae Ratliff STONE GAGE. b. 1897 Tx. D. 1995. Ida Mae Ratliff m. Norman W. Stone Sr. and son Dr. James Louis Stone SR. B. 1926 D. 1984.Elijah Ratliff was the son of William Ratliff b. 1824 Tx and Mary Ann b. 1829 Ark. William was the son of Elijah Ratliff b ? and Jane TUMLINSON b. 1799 N.C. d. 1829. Jane Tumlinson was the dau. of John Jackson Tumlinson b. 1776 N.C. d. 1823 Tx. Family of Austin's "Old Three-Hundred". Need the connection with the DuBose Family. I am the wife of Dr. Stone.

Lloyd Wilson Thu, 15 Jul 1999 16:09:59
Miles GUM came from Ms. in 1858 to Texas. He was murder in Gonzales about 1860 by a man named George FOUCH. His estate was worth about 4300. at the time. I was looking for the person who received this property. Thanks, Lloyd Wilson, LLWil@aol.com

Jack L. Eggers Thu, 15 Jul 1999 20:09:45
I am attempting to find out the ancestry of David WILLIAMS. Stowaway, age 14, from Ireland, landing in Galveston. Lived in east and east central Tx married Rachel CARAWAY then Ophelia SEALE. Ophelia is buried in the Smiley Masonic cemetary. I was told he changed his name upon arrival in Galveston. I am looking for some descendants of his family that might have been told the original name, county, parents. etc... Please respond if you have any information that would help. Sue Eggers (ggggd of David Williams thru Richard Martin Williams.)

Gaby Wed, 21 Jul 1999 13:50:32
Looking for relatives of great-grandmother Eloisa ALEVARDES, b.12-14-1902. She married Jose GOMEZ/GAMEZ. They had many children: "Chato" , Irene/Cliotilde, and more including maria, b.03-08-30, San Antonio, TX (my grandmother) Eloisa's brothers and sisters resided in NM and Mexico. Any information if their whereabouts or extended family members is appreciated. Thanks. email: gaby922@AOL.com

Jack L. Eggers Sat Jul 24 17:07:51 1999
David WILLIAMS - Belonged to Masons, Odd Fellows, and whatever K. of H. is. Lived in Gonzales Co since 1842. Died there at 80 years old. Smiley, Texas Married Rachel CARAWAY, then Ophelia/Othelia SEALE. I know Ophelia's family but am curious about his. I have some records from this county. Can not find his parents. Family story is he was a stowaway from Ireland at age 14. However, I think it is possible he jumped ship as he took the name Williams. Family lore has it that he changed his name and never told anyone what the real name was. He had 13+ kids. I have their names. Any help you can give me on his ancestry or his parent's will be greatly appreciated. We have looked for awhile. Sue

Marilu Dittler Wed, 21 Jul 1999 03:06:42
HAMPTON, RATLIFF, WARREN, MEGGS -- Looking for any relation to any of these parties. Any information appreciated. Almira Melinda Ratliff-Warren, Arch Warren, Sarah Elizabeth Hampton-Ratliff, John Everett Ratliff, Charles Wesley Warren, Addie Meggs.

Jhall Date: Wed, 28 Jul 1999 14:05:51
BIRD, Earlie or Earley V., married J. C. Dennis in 1897, then married Dr. J. T. Hill in Caldwell, Burleson in 1904. Was said to have been born in Gonzales County about 1871. Had one child, Ruth Mildred Hill. Will share material on HILL, BIRD, ROGERS, YOUNGBLOOD and anything else I have. Please email reply to jhall10589@aol.com.

Melinda M Wofford Sun, 18 Jul 1999 15:17:05
WOFFORD-POWER marriage -- Seeking to verify marriage of William Dempsey Wofford on June 15,1881 in Cheapside. Wife's name may be Amanda Elizabeth Power. We are desperate to find anything on his wife. All help greatly appreciated. Thanks for your time, Mendy

Kenny Wed, 4 Aug 1999 23:20:59
I have found a Thomas ARENDALE listed as living in Gonzales County in 1880. Does anyone have any information on this person or others with the name Arendale in or around Gonzales County? Any information is appreciated. Thank you.

Jerry Johnson Thu, 05 Aug 1999 17:15:48
I am looking for information on the following persons in Gonzales Co.Records. R.B. (Possibly Robert B.) MILLER and Wife Annie (MEEK) Miller and their son Jones Miller who was born on Jan. 1, 1858 in Gonzales Co. The Millers supposedly came to Gonzales Co about 1855 or 1856. Any help that you might be able to give on this matter would be greatly appreciated. Sincerely, Jerry Johnson

Lisa Mon, 09 Aug 1999 14:35:47
SHOWS, Ealey Edwin and Thelma Mae WINKINS SHOWS, lived in Gonzales, Texas in Belmont, Texas. Looking for information about the family and their ancestors. Will share what I have researched. Ealey died in 1968 and Thelma died in 1996. Please contact Lisa Shows Lentz, 1807 Cannonwood Lane, Austin, Texas. 78745 or e-mail. Thanks. Lisa

Debbie Langton Tue, 10 Aug 1999 11:21:14
Looking for the ancestors of Cynthia KELLY and William SMOTHERS. William Smothers married Cynthia Kelly June 09, 1844 Gonzales County, Texas and had eight children. He maintained two stores in Hallettsville. TX and was a militant in having Hallettsville established as the county seat rather than Petersburg (early Zumwalt Settlement) to the south. When Petersburg lost the election for seat and refused to give up the county records, Smothers formed a posse, seized the records in Petersburg and escorted them to Hallettsville to the temporary county seat buildings he had provided for the new officials. William Smothers was a "hell-raiser" who loved to drink and gamble and in 1850 operated a liquor store in Hallettsville and operated a pool hall and gaming room in the establishment, indicted at least 9 times for breaking local liquor laws and over 17 times for gambling. Multiple times he was either on the receiving or giving end of local assault cases, acquitted in some and paying fines in others. After all that he was elected sheriff in 1860 a! nd active in recruiting companies of local men for frontier service as rangers and later the Civil War. He was in the freighting business and finally killed in a shoot out with a Union agent in 1863. His son A.J. Smothers was Sheriff of Lavaca Co in 1882-1888. Regards, Debbie

Lela Butler Thu, 12 Aug 1999 11:31:15
I have been excited to find evidence of my gggrandfather mentioned in several of the archived Gonzales Inquirer newpapers articles beginning about 1871. As I have little hope of being able to travel to Gonzales from here in Fort Worth any time soon, I'd like to inquire if there is anyway I could beg, pay, or plead with someone there to copy some of these articles for me. In one of the articles I hope to find the mention of the marriage of my ggrandfather and the mention of his wife's name which has been unknown for many years. My gggrandfather was the Rev. Geo. W. SMITH. I have made notes of many of the dates he was in the newspaper. Lela Butler, rbutler41@aol.com

Ollie James Mon, 30 Aug 1999 17:05:37
McGAHAN or McGHAN, Frances Marie b. abt. 1835, died 31 May 1862 in childbirth. Both she and baby died, leaving a 20 Mo. old daughter who ws sent to GA to live with Aunt and Uncle. This was my G-Grandmother. At the time, my G-Grandfather was gone to war. His name is William James McGahan. I looked over all of the cemetary lists for Gonzales Co. and did not find her name. Is there a veteran's retirement home there, or has there ever been? I always heard that my G-Grandfather lived there after he got older, until he died 11 Apr. abt. 1911 or 1913. My Mother visited him there when she was a little girl. (I think). I appreciate it more than you know. Thank you. Ollie James

James C. Cook Tue, 31 Aug 1999 21:43:18
I am trying to locate my ancestors and the only info I have is that my grandfather Samuel Ruben DILLARD, was born in Gonzalas Co. Texas on or about 3- 1-1886, and that his fathers name was Matt or Mathew. His mother was named Harriet (TAYLOR) Dillard. I have a good history from 1912 to the present, but nothing going backearlier than 1886. Any help I can get will be greatly appreciated. James C Cook

Frank Deffes Mon, 6 Sep 1999 18:05:28
Looking for any info on Elizabeth POWELL listed in the Gonzales County cencus in 1850..

Lee Langford Tue, 7 Sep 1999 19:12:01
Seeking info on Victoria ARENDALE who married R S BASS; Helen Strait married V H Bass; and STRAIT who married Bass>- Gonzales Co TX.

Glaze Fri, 10 Sep 1999 10:54:13
THRIFT, Richard Ben, b 1864 in Virginia. Died 1938, buried in Nixon Cemetary. Married Lillie Ann HOLLAN. Had children: Richard Jr., Myrthe, Allise, Terry, Fannie (my Grandmother), Frank and Robert. Seeking info. Contact by email: glaze@moment.net

Herman I. May Mon, 13 Sep 1999 11:54:08
The following enumeration is found in the 1910 Federal Census of Gonzales Co., Texas: 1910 Gonzales Co., Texas, 229-274, LIPSCOMB, G. N., H, M, W, 41, M, 5, TN, TN, TN; Iris, W, F, W, 27, M, 5, 2-2, TX, TX, TX; Dorothy, D, F, W, 04, S, TX, TN, TX; Florence, D, F, W, 02, S, TX, TN, TX; BOOTHE, Job, BiL, M, W, 12, S, TX, TX, TX; (one unrelated boarder). I am particularly interested in two of the individuals found in this household. Iris Lipscomb is the former Iris S. BOOTHE (b. ca. January 1883 TX), daughter of David Boothe (b. ca. January 1859 TX) and an unknown first wife. She is the step daughter of my GGgrandfather's sister, Lavenia MAY. Found living in the household of this family is Iris' half-brother, Job Orville Boothe (b.ca.July 1898 Caldwell Co., TX). Job is the eldest of two children born to David and his second wife, Lavenia (May) GIESE (b.ca.September 1872, Washington Co., TX, d.ca.1946, Freestone Co., TX). Job later married a woman named Grace and had two children, Job Orville Jr. and Grace Iris. Any assistance in tracking the descendants of either of these families will be greatly appreciated. TIA - Herman

G.H.McWhorter Wed, 22 Sep 1999 07:57:12
I need info on Elizabeth HOBBS nee HILL. She was reputed to have been married to a A.O.Hobbs. Her daughter was Sarah Ann GILMORE nee FORD, who was reputed to have been married to a WILLIAMS before Gilmore. Some of her children were William Gilmore, Hannah Elizabeth (married to John Marion McWHORTER), Mary Fannie (Married to W.H. WEST). Sarah Ann was my Ggrandmother. Any info will be very welcome.

Cynthia Wed, 22 Sep 1999 11:37:15
I am looking for any information (including parents, birthplace and siblings) about William Charles BROW who married Sarah Josephine CUDD, daughter of Alexander Ross Cudd and Sarah Taylor Cudd. Thank you for any information..

Clyde and Faye Blacklock Wed, 22 Sep 1999 15:48:11
I found John C.G. KEY in Gonzales Masonic Cemetery but still can not find Reuben Key in Nickel area. Any help from any one. Gonzales Co. has been one of so many surprises I am ready to take up knitting and moonshining. Clyde

Toni Thomas Fri, 24 Sep 1999 12:55:17
Am looking for information on Robert CUMMINS who died at the Battle of Salado Creek 9/1/1842. I have the information on one of his children, Granville Newton Cummings, but not on the rest of the children or on what happen to wife Elizabeth Ann Cummins nee McFARLIN. Any help you could give me would be appreciated. My e-mail is tucee@usa.net. Thanks, Toni Thomas

SArmstr853 Mon, 27 Sep 1999 11:53:57
Eliza (Elzira) DAVIS was listed as the head of household in the 1870 Gonzales County Census. She moved the family to Gonzales County from Desoto County, Mississippi after the Civil War. Her maiden name was HOWARD. Her husband, Hezekiah Davis, died during the Civil War. Does anyone have additional information about Eliza or Hezekiah Davis?

Barbara Gee Riemenschneider Mon, 27 Sep 1999 18:49:45
I am trying to locate the daughter, Evelyn, of my great aunt Ruth Granberry HILLEN. The Hillens lived at Cheapside for years. Aunt Ruth bought an old house in Gonzales which I believe has been on some of Gonzales's Historical Tours, I know I have seen articles about it though I can find none now. I was told her daughter Evelyn is now living in this Gonzales home, but I can't find the address and I don't know Evelyn's married name. I am trying to trace the GRANDBERRYs and Evelyn is the youngest grandchild still living of my great grandparents Grandberry. If you have any information on this family or an address please let me know. Barbara Gee Riemenschneider

Elane Oatman Tue, 28 Sep 1999 14:30:44
Looking for information on Elizabeth Fleming McGee WATSON. Her son and his wife are buried in Gonzales cemetery, I believe under the name of McGEE. She supposedly died around 1900 and was buried by her son but cannot find her name in cemetary listings.