Uvalde - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Chambers of Uvalde

hortboy749 — 2009-11-17 22:53:14Z

Looking for information or connections to Robert O Chambers. He was a doctor out of Benton Co, Ark, but also was in the Uvalde County area. Sons that I know of are:
Charles
Arthur
Ernest
Oscar
Walter

daughter Maude Chambers Dalton

Re: Sabinal 1956 picture

eekelley — 2009-08-24 03:05:16Z

I attended that church while in high school but was in college by 1956. I would like to see the photo. Thanks for sharing...edkelley@aol.com

Sabinal 1956 picture

jcwhite81 — 2009-08-23 18:36:52Z

I also have a picture showing a large group of people standing across the front steps of the old Sabinal Church of Christ, dated June 22, 1956. If anyone would like a copy just let me know.

Re: Seniors, Sabinal High School, 1928

wparthur — 2009-08-22 14:59:34Z

Of course I meant "for" my aunt....

Re: Seniors, Sabinal High School, 1928

wparthur — 2009-08-22 14:58:22Z

I would like to have the picture from my aunt Vivian Sprott Gravell who grew up in Sabinal.

Please send to wparthur@yahoo.com

Thank you very much.

Seniors, Sabinal High School, 1928

jcwhite81 — 2009-08-21 16:36:31Z

I have a photo of the graduating class of Sabinal High School for the year 1928. I would be happy to send a copy in jpg format to anyone who would care to see it. Unfortunately, there are no names on the photo and I can only identify one, who happens to be my father: Floyd BOWEN. But the photo is clear and I'm sure you will recognize your ancestor if they graduated from Sabinal High School in 1928!

Re: Kelley / Kelly Family

bernieandleol — 2009-08-16 19:28:08Z

My mother is Naomi (Kelley) her mother Mary Alexander Heard's family is from Uvalde, Tex.

Re: Matilda Hough

LindseyandJosh — 2009-08-05 04:03:36Z

I'm not sure exactly what side it is on. All i know is that it is about 50 yds from the road on the riverbank. It used to be on the Godbold ranch way back when.

Re: Matilda Hough

dsrswil — 2009-08-05 03:07:48Z

Was the grave on the North or South side of Hwy 90 in the town of Uvalde?

Matilda Hough

LindseyandJosh — 2009-08-04 22:25:28Z

Matilda Hough Atwood died and was buried on the banks of the Leona river where Hwy 90 crosses the river about 50 yards from the road in 1864. Up until the 1940's there was a rock wall that surrounded the grave. Has anyone ever heard of this or seen this?

Re: Maggie Wilkins, Finis Bates Brooks

RBestrom7380 — 2009-07-13 20:03:30Z

First, you CAN NOT ASSUME that this person died before the 1900 census. She and Finis may have separated for one reason or another.

I did a number of searches in the 1880 and 1900 census looking for "Maggie Wilkins", "Mag* Wilkin"(would identify any person whose first name began with "Mag"; I looked for any "Marg* Wilkin*" since many Maggie are really Margaret. I also looked under last name "Brooks". There were many, many possibilities. The 1900 Census finds a Maggie Brooks living on the Chickasaw Indian Reservation...but that one was in Oklahoma and this person was married to an Oscar. Anyone of these persons found "could" have been the correct one. I also looked at all 16 pages of the Uvalde persons in the 1880 Census, but she may not have been there until 1890. There was a Maggie Kennedy, age 7.

Unless she was only 10 when they married, she HAD to have been alive in 1880; but not necessarily living in Texas, or even having the name of Wilkin(s) at the time. Most of the citizens carried Hispanic surnames. BUT, without a date of birth, or even an age identified from the marriage in 1890, it is impossible to work just on names in this manner.

So, your search is first in Uvalde, the town. But, also check records of Uvalde County. If you have not, see if you can obtain the marriage certificate, or any type of documents, books, information, concerning this Wilkin*, or Finis. Marriage records, divorce records, newspaper records of deaths, disappearances, etc.

If you do have additional information from the marriage certificate, that would help. Also check the names of the witnesses, sometimes they are family members. For example, Maggie Wilkins is married, one of the witnesses is Abner Morris. An 1880 census finds Abner Morris in Texas, a sister is Margaret N. Morris, the same age as the Maggie getting married. This clue is then further researched and possible family found.

So, if you have any additional information, post it.

Ron Bestrom

Re: Maggie Wilkins, Finis Bates Brooks

judyartley53 — 2009-07-11 04:36:53Z

Hi,
I didn't find anything in the Censuses for Maggie either. However, almost all of the 1890 Census was destroyed by fire. She died before the 1900 Chickasaw, Indian Territory Census because Finis is shown on that Census by himself.

I'd look for their marriage and her death record in Uvalde County. Successful Searching!

Re: Maggie Wilkins md. Finis Brooks in 1890.

timespeech — 2009-06-23 04:54:26Z

Do you have any photos of Finis younger than 50?
Thanks.
Bev

Finis Brooks

timespeech — 2009-06-23 04:51:20Z

Why are there so many differing birthdates and deathdates?
Some tell me he died in 1947, some say 1942. Does anyone know for sure?

Re: Maggie Wilkins md. Finis Brooks in 1890.

timespeech — 2009-06-23 04:18:46Z

How can I see that 1910 Census report on Finis Brooks without subbing to this?
Plus I find no listing of a Vera Brooks on Find-A-Grave.
My cousins who live in Oklahoma may be able to go to the Wetumka Cemetary to check into it for me.
Thanks.

Re: Maggie Wilkins md. Finis Brooks in 1890.

timespeech — 2009-06-23 02:34:08Z

So let me get this straight. Finis was your ggf's brother, is that right? Well, where was Finis born and who were his parents and where did they live and who were his siblings and--golly, I just feel so blessed to have the opportunity to talk with someone who knew so much about him and his family and everything! Finis died in my grandmother's home in Okmulgee. My gramma Beulah Essie Idonia Brooks Webb died in 1998. Do you know if any of her siblings are still alive? Or could you send thir survivors my email address, timespeech@yahoo? That would be so great. My own family was shrinking til I started msg.ing to Ancestry.com. I know it's corny, but I feel so loved!

Re: Maggie Wilkins md. Finis Brooks in 1890.

timespeech — 2009-06-23 02:23:00Z

Thanks for your comments and interesting info. I have never heard of Vera. Do you have any photos with this Vera and Finis? Any idea where she came from or about her last name?
This is so interesting, and a little bit bizarre. No one in my family has ever heard anything about a Vera. From whom did you know about Vera? Do you have any photos or someone else we might be able to talk to who remembers Vera?
Thanks!

Re: Maggie Wilkins md. Finis Brooks in 1890.

beavercm — 2009-06-21 21:28:03Z

I Do know that Finis B. Brooks also had at least one more wife named Vera? Finis B. Brooks died in 1947, and is buried in a cemetery in Wetumka , Okla, where he lived many years. He is buried between Georgia and Vera.H e was my Grat Grandfather's brother. My Great grandfather was Richard Julius Brooks.Finis ia listed on the 1910 census of Haskell County, Texas with several children at age 66. Sure was a fiesty fellow. There was a set of 2 year old twins in that bunch. He married once in Indian territory to his last wife, and is listed on marriages for indian Territory.

Maggie Wilkins md. Finis Brooks in 1890.

timespeech — 2009-06-21 11:17:42Z

Maggie N. Wilkins married Finis Bates Brooks in 1890 in Uvalde, Texas. This is all we know about Miss Maggie N. Wilkins. There must be more someone knows. There just has to be!
Finis married a Lucinda Belle Bowles in 1876. She died in 1890 and he married Miss Maggie N. Wilkins. 10 yrs. later, he married a Georgia Ann Brazil Wagoner, my greatgrandmother. Finis and Georgia were my mother's grandparents. My mother's mother was one of Finis and Georgia's children, Beulah.

Maggie Wilkins, Finis Bates Brooks

timespeech — 2009-06-21 11:14:31Z

Re: Ware Family and Waresville Cemetery, Uvalde Co., TX

sjurado — 2009-05-25 17:41:49Z

I am looking for the burial info on John Davenport b.1796 and his wife Margaret McNew Davenport b.1799.

Re: Donaciano Flores, Ana Maria Hernandez Gonzales, Cristobal Gonzales, Refugia Hernandez, Maximiana H. Gonzales, Geronimo Garcia

heinz473 — 2009-05-05 03:11:30Z

All of these people are from Uvalde, Texas. I am not sure where Cristobal Gonzales and Refugia Hernandez lived.

Donaciano Flores born about 1850 in Mexico; husband of Ana Maria Gonzales. Donaciano was the unknown for 30+ years but don't have any other information on him. Did he remarry? Where did he die? Did he have other children besides Pedro and Jesusa Flores?

Ana Maria Gonzales born Aug 1859 in Nadadores, Coahuila, Mexico; first husband-Donaciano Flores; second husband-Francisco Ramirez; her parents-Cristobal Gonzales born in Mexico and Refugia Hernandez born in Mexico (no other information on Cristobal and Refugia).

Maximiniana Hernandez Gonzales, born 1855 in Mexico; died 20 Jul 1922 in Uvalde, Texas; sister of Ana Maria Gonzales; born in 1855 in Mexico and died 20 Jul 1922 in Uvalde, Texas; husband-Geronimino Garcia (no other information); children: Refugia, Cristobal and Guadalupe. I am not sure of Maximiniana's husband, Geronimo Garcia. I found his name on Guadalupe Gonzales's death certificate.

Guadalupe Gonzales born 4 Jan 1874 or 1873; married Juan Mireles (first husband)born 25 Nov 1874 in Eagle Pass, Texas; died in Uvalde, TExas 1 Jul 1941; children: Francisca, Adelfo and Martin Mireles; second husband-Evaristo Gonzales (I don't know his parents' names.); third husband-Jesus San Miguel; I think Guadalupe and Jesus San Miguel raised my father, Thomas Mireles.

Adelfo Mireles is my grandfather. So two sisters married into both sides of my family. I hope all of this makes sense but ask questions if you don't understand.

I am seeking more information on Cristobal Gonzales, Refugia Hernandez, Geronimo Garcia, Maximiniana Gonzales and Donanciano Flores.

If anybody has any pictures of these families please email me at heinz@4dv.net

I was lucky and found the latest information on www.familysearch.com and rsearched the last names and found the church wedding records. These must have just been entered online because I have been searching for at least 30 years for these names. I am hoping somebody out there has some more information. I will be glad to share any information that I have.

Your help is greatly appreciated.

Re: Donaciano Flores, Ana Maria Hernandez Gonzales, Cristobal Gonzales, Refugia Hernandez, Maximiana H. Gonzales, Geronimo Garcia

dbrouth — 2009-05-04 16:29:37Z

Hi Linda,

Glad to know you have found more info on your family. Are the people you are looking for still in the Uvalde county area? Do you have dates?

Doyleen Cissy Routh
db.routh@att.net

Re: Donaciano Flores, Ana Maria Hernandez Gonzales, Cristobal Gonzales, Refugia Hernandez, Maximiana H. Gonzales, Geronimo Garcia

kcfsjtx — 2009-05-04 13:35:47Z

Great news.
How did you find them all?
Can we get a timeline?
I would love to match my Hernandez family in Uvalde, TX to yours.
Need more info.

Donaciano Flores, Ana Maria Hernandez Gonzales, Cristobal Gonzales, Refugia Hernandez, Maximiana H. Gonzales, Geronimo Garcia

heinz473 — 2009-05-04 01:25:18Z

Hi Everybody: Last week I not only found the name of my great-grandfather, Donaciano Flores but also found the parents of my great-great grandparents, Cristobal Gonzales and Refugia Hernandez. I also found out that my maternal great-grandmother, Ana Maria Gonzales, also had a sister named Maximiniana Gonzales. Maximiniana Gonzales was married to Geronimo Garcia and had a daughter Guadalupe Garcia Gonzales. Guadalupe Gonzales was married to Juan Arredondo Mireles and they are the parents of my grandfather, Adelfo Mireles. I have been looking for these people for about 40 years so you can imagine my excitement.

I am now trying to find information on Donaciano Flores, Maximiniana Gonzales, Geronimo Garcia, Cristobal Gonzales and Refugia Hernandez. If you have some information on these people, please send it to me. It is amazing how just one name can open up so many other families. Thank you in advance for your help.
heinz@4dv.net
Linda Mireles Heinz

Re: 1949 Newspaper article

LoisKindlaSmith — 2009-04-14 17:11:50Z

Noticed your family immigrated from Poland (like mine in 1853). County lines changed over time and some land was included both Uvalde and Bandera counties over the years.

Must admit I'm curious regarding the surname of your Polish ancestors.

Do check out website for The Bandera County Courier Newspaper at BCCourier.com. The history section has many articles on the original Polish pioneers there.

Also be sure to check out Pioneer History of Bandera County: 75 Years of Intrepid History - only available on line at http://texashistory.unt.edu/data/TBDP/UNT/meta-pth-27720.tkl

Family stories in their own words and reprints of articles originally by J. Warren Hunter from his local newspaper and his books.

Good luck on your search.

LoisKindlaSmith

Re: 1949 Newspaper article

shelveston — 2009-04-06 03:53:49Z

There is only one newspaper in Uvalde.
Here's their website,you should be able to contact them there.

http://uvaldeleadernews.com/

1949 Newspaper article

suszieq55 — 2009-03-31 22:39:02Z

I am wondering if someone could advise on finding a newspaper article from 1949 in Uvalde. According to my father there was an article written about his family immigrating from Poland. We are going to be having a family reunion this summer, celebrating the 60th anniversary of their arrival, and I would love to have a copy of that story. Any help or ideas would be greatly appreciated.

Thank You!

Re: Tirso & Maria Del Refugio Casares Mireles

SJPI — 2009-02-23 19:09:50Z

Can you e-mail me? I too am related to all the names
you posted on this message.
susielotakids@gmail.com

Re: Effie Irene Nichols

dbrouth — 2009-01-07 12:07:32Z

What time frame were you Nichols in Uvalde, Uvalde county, TX. You only mentions Arkansas in your email message.

Effie Irene Nichols

glndnichols — 2008-12-31 05:31:03Z

I am looking for any information about my mother. Effie Irene Nichols. She was born in Ozark Arkansas in about 1906 and she married Cravens Rosevelt Woodward some time before January 1929. They had 10 Children 5 boys and 5 girls. My mother died in about 1946 in or around Fayetteville Arkansas of breast cancer, cause by being kicked in the breast by a goat. I was only 2 years old when my mother died.

My mother was a blond haired blue eyed Indian, we are looking for her ancestors.

I think her fathers name was A.L. Nichols and her mothers name was I think, Ida Mae Howe.

Any information that anyone might have concerning Effie Irene Nichols Woodward would be very helpful.

Thank you.

Effie Irene Nichols

glndnichols — 2008-12-31 05:30:50Z

Birth Record Lookup Needed

ontheroadagain_52389 — 2008-12-24 05:42:40Z

Need a kind person who can and will search Uvalde Courthouse birth records for birth (may be a delayed birth record I don't know?) record of an Austin Leslie COURSEY (name may be reversed - Leslie Austin Coursey) Date of birth was Oct.13, 1913. Parents were Amos R. Coursey and Lillian M. Leslie. I meerly want to confirm Uvalda Co was county of birth. Can anyone help?

Re: Kelley / Kelly Family

elmosmith59 — 2008-12-21 20:51:10Z

Janet?
I beleaive we have been in contact before. I have info from you and other posted on Ancestry.com Smith-Robnett Families. You can contact me at elmo_smith59@yahoo.com

Re: Kelley / Kelly Family

jkt54 — 2008-12-21 06:56:54Z

I am related to this Kelley family that lived in Uvalde County. I have some info on them and would love to share information with anyone who is also researching this Kelley line.

Re: Kelley / Kelly Family

jkt54 — 2008-12-19 04:22:11Z

Hi Jimmie,

I just found this posting on RootsWeb and don't know if I ever replied to you or not. I do know that my old computer crashed, and when we got a new one we changed services so the email address I posted originally is gone now. My new email address is jkt54@yahoo.com

If you happen to still be interested in sharing information about the Kelley family, just let me know!

Re: Hobbs, Peoples in Uvalde Co. Texas

KHF14 — 2008-12-12 22:01:27Z

I have this information if you are still interested please respond I know this is an old thread. She was a Peoples married to a Hobbs.

Re: Mark Coleman and Youngs Coleman Related????

terriemilligan1 — 2008-12-01 18:00:53Z

Will whom ever is doing research on the Coleman family please write me at:

Terrie@cavibigoaks.com

Thank you,
Terrie Milligan

Re: Mark Coleman and Youngs Coleman Related????

cespos — 2008-11-27 18:39:07Z

Actually we have no idea where Mark was born. According to the census records he stated the following --

1850 Census Robertson County Texas

Mark Coleman born 1822 Tennessee
wife and kids listed

1860 Census Brazos County Texas pg 96
Mark and wife listed

1860 Ag Census Boonville Brazos County Texas Line 20

Mark A Coleman 60 acres Unimproved value 193 Farm Value 859 Farm 10

1860 Military Service Confederate Service
Sargeant under Capt. Killoughs Company Texas Home Guards Wheelock.

1863 Brother Wyatt C. Coleman is murdered.

1870 Census totally not in the USA as I can find no family on the census believed to be in Mexico at the time.

1880 Census Precinct 3 Uvalde County Texas

Mark Coleman born 1826 North Carolina
living with his youngest son Albert

1900 Census Uvalde County Texas District 73 pg 5B line 52

1902 Newspaper Kerrville Kerr County Texas
Mark A Coleman of Uvalde is visiting his nephew W. W. Coleman.

Mark A Coleman born Aug 1822 Alabama (he also states he is widowed when his wife is living with a daughter in Wmson Co)

To add to the confusion the children state that their father was born from Georgia, South Carolina and Kentucky. Which one is right we have no clue. Then to make matters worse his tombstone reads Born 1814 and died 1908.

Mark married in Oct 1840 in Yalobusha County Mississippi.

Wyatt C Coleman b 1814 Virginia (according to census) died 1863 Wheelock Robertson County Texas, married Cynthia issue 8 children. Robertson County Texas probate index states "no papers" and the childrens court documents states "no papers"

Re: Mark Coleman and Youngs Coleman Related????

pdsain — 2008-11-27 14:43:45Z

Youngs D Coleman born Texas about 1841 father TN mother MS married Felicia Cox.

Mark Coleman born North Carolina abt 1826 father NC mother SC

1850 Jackson County Texas
Youngs Coleman 1804 NC
Lucy WHITE Coleman 1807 MS
Amanda Coleman 1829 TX
Thomas Coleman 1834 TX
John Enos Coleman 1839/1840 TX died 25 Nov 1912 Laguna Uvalde, Texas married Ary Newman had Youngs Alfred Coleman 7 Apr 1880 who died 10 Apr 1969 last residence Pleasonton, Atascosa county.
Young Coleman 1842 TX
Edward Coleman 1847 TX
Nancy Coleman 1849 TX

Youngs O Coleman and family left Uvalde county went to Edwards county where Thomas Rhodes Coleman was born 28 Aug 1890 he died 11 Dec 1946 Laredo, Webb county, death certificate names Youngs D Coleman father and Felicia Cox mother

Edward Atley Coleman born 02 June 1875 in Jackson county died 24 Oct 37 Uvalde, Uvalde, married Nettie, son of Y O Coleman and Felice Hemens/Hemonse Cox

From other death records Youngs middle name started with an "O".

Youngs O. Coleman born 18 Mar 1841 Jackson county Texas died 20 July 1919 Laredo, Webb county son of Youngs Pevy Coleman and Lucy White

Name: Youngs Coleman
State: TX
County: Nacogdoches County
Township: No Township Listed
Year: 1829
Database: TX Tax List Index, 1820-1829

Name: Youngs Coleman
State: TX
County: Jackson County
Township: No Township Listed
Year: 1840
Page: NPN
Database: TX Tax List Index, 1840-1849

Name: Youngs Coleman
State: TX
County: Jackson County
Township: No Twp Listed Ss
Year: 1850
Page: 792
Database: TX 1850 Slave Schedule

Grantee: Youngs Coleman
Certificate: 89
Patentee: Youngs Coleman
Patent Date: 01 Jun 1841
Acres: 177
District: Jackson
County: Jackson
File: 43
Survey/Blk/Tsp: -
Patent #: 261
Patent Volume: 1
Class: Jac. 1st.

Grantee: Youngs Coleman
Certificate: 6026
Patentee: Youngs Coleman
Patent Date: 07 Jun 1841
Acres: 320
District: Jackson
County: Jackson
File: 7
Survey/Blk/Tsp: -
Patent #: 155
Patent Volume: 1
Class: Jac. Bty.

Name: Young O. Coleman
Side: Confederate
Regiment State/Origin: Texas
Regiment Name: 21 Texas Cavalry
Regiment Name Expanded: 21st Regiment, Texas Cavalry (1st Texas Lancers)
COMPANY: K
Rank In: Private
Rank In Expanded: Private
Rank Out: Private
Rank Out Expanded: Private
Film Number: M227 roll 7

http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=0

Mark Coleman and Youngs Coleman Related????

cespos — 2008-11-27 03:27:16Z

I am a descendent of Mark A Coleman who lived in Uvalde County from 1880 till his death in 1908. I have found evidence that he was the brother of Wyatt C Coleman who died in 1863 in Robertson County. Wyatt's family left Robertson County and settled in Kerrville, Kerr County. So now I wonder if perhaps Mark was related to Youngs Coleman who settled in Uvalde. Any information would be helpful.

Re: Lyda family tree...HELP!

dbrouth — 2008-10-30 13:21:42Z

Hi,

It would help to have a little more info to work with. Were the Lyda's ever in Uvalde county? In Texas? Do you have a timeframe?

This is what ancestry says about the name Lyda

Polish (Lyda): descriptive nickname from an augmentative form of Polish lydka ‘calf’, ‘lower leg’, presumably applied to someone with long or otherwise noticeable calves.

Below is 4 Betty Lyda on the 1930 census

Betty Jae Lyda Cedar, Polk, AR Daughter
Betty Lyda Chicago, Cook, IL abt 1929 Niece
Betty J Lyda Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA abt 1926 Daughter
Betty L Lyda Perry L,Rosa L Spartanburg, Spartanburg, SC abt 1930 Daughter

Doyleen Routh

Lyda family tree...HELP!

lyda777 — 2008-10-29 15:47:02Z

My name is Lyda Cox...... I am very much interested in finding out about my family and the name Lyda. I know very little and all but one is dead. My two young boys are interested in the Lyda name also. I know that Lyda use to be Lyday. My mothers name was Betty Jeanne Lyda and I am Lyda Jeanne Cox. If anyone has anything to share with me about this name please do.My email is sephlegion@yahoo.com.

Thanks

Elisa Chappell Bailey McKinney

ranchscape2000 — 2008-10-21 05:03:58Z

Elisa was the 3rd wife of Collin McKinney and lived with her daughter Margaret Gillian McKinney Hancock up to 1870 per the census....Some have suggested that Elisa was murdered by her son-in-law but I haven't heard when or where. Can anyone tell me when she died and where she might be buried?

Judge J. B. Davenport researchers - help

LoisKindlaSmith — 2008-09-16 16:42:15Z

Many references in Bandera history to Indians on "Judge Davenport's place." Possibly a researcher of Judge Davenport's family can help me locate marker for victim of Indians in 1872 "in Sabinal Canyon, below Utopia." He was Theo Kindla, scalped and feet skinned while herding sheep for Judge Davenport, buried where he lay.

Alternative source reported: East/West Verde Creek area.

Where was the Davenport ranch in 1872?

Folks have seen a marker with Kindla's name but no one remembers exactly where. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

See attached article by J Warren Hunter

Re: Wallis Family in Uvalde County

CarolynEnder — 2008-09-08 01:16:29Z

Please contact me at new email address: cender5251@yahoo.com OR cender@verizon.net.

Thank you,
Carolyn Ender

Re: Galloway & Starr

DorisHaynes63 — 2008-08-30 03:34:55Z

I'm pretty sure William's name was William Franklin Norris. Their son was William Dewey, born 1897. William F., born 1875 in Navarro Co., TX d. 1960 in Vinton, LA was brother to my grandmother. Would love to hear from you if this is your family.

Geronimo Benites...seeking info. and relatives.

anthonyfulkerson — 2008-08-26 02:51:33Z

Seeking information or living relatives of Geronimo Benites (1870-1933, Uvalde Co.)/wife Luisa Perez or his son Geronimo P. Benites (born 1924 in Uvalde Co.)/wife Eva Lopez.

Re: Tirso & Maria Del Refugio Casares Mireles

cmrey4 — 2008-08-15 23:46:45Z

I am from Philadelphia but am trying to learn more about my grandfather's roots. I know little but his name is Jesse Casares (possibly originally Cazarez or Cazares), grew up on a ranch in Laredo Texas, I think his family owned a general store - not sure. He left there at 17 and never went back and really didn't keep in touch but i believe there may be family there. We found out a while ago that he his parents (Ascencion and Concepcion) were from "deep in Mexico." I am wondering if this is a common surname in that area of Texas.

Re: Theophilus CHRISTMUS

cindyosb — 2008-08-08 02:22:02Z

Theophilus Christmus-born 1829 in Rutherford, North Carolina, married to Cynthia Amanda Elizabeth who was born in 1829 also in North Carolina was the father of my great-grandmother Naomi Obediance Christmas who was born in 1864 in Port Lavaca, TX.
While I don't know we are talking about the same man I don't think the name is all that common and the dates seem to match. I don't know about the event you mentioned but I may be able to find someone who does.
I do know that the family stories about Theophilus Christmus tell of him being a boatwright in Port Lavaca and a circuit minister. My mother said that there are records of him and his ministry in archives of the Baptist Church in San Antonio.
Let me know if this helps you.
Cindy Osborne
cindyosb@gmail.com

PS I still live in Texas and my grandfather, a West Texas sheriff was shot in the back-he would have been Mr. Christmus' son-in-law.
CO