Notes

[NI0001] Marjania Louisa Risinger, b. 9 August 1849:

Per Melaney Dodson: Listed on 1900 Polk Co.,TX census as age 50, 13 children, 10 living, widowed, born Texas, mother and father born Texas, living with her son Arthur Denton Lindsey and wife Fannie (Hendrix) Lindsey, as well as their two children and Marjania's daughter Rena, age 19.

Marjaina died in Madisonville, Madison Co., TX. Information from Elizabeth Ward of Madisonville, TX.

Rising1.ged gives place of birth as Bibb, AL

[NI0004] Rhoda "Dody" Risinger, b. 26 January 1827:

Peveto gedcom shows husband as John V. Davis

Date: Thu, 02 Jul 1998 21:35:41 -0400
To: melaney@@acs.tamu.edu
From: "James E. Tuley" razorbacker@@pipeline.com


Dear Melaney:

What a wonderful job you have don the Risinger Website!!!!!

My father was John Coy Davis, son of John Calvin Davis, son of Alfred Madison (Gum) Davis and Rhoda Risinger Davis. My father was an avid collector of family history. He passed that love for family history onto my sister and me. We have some information to add to your website about Rhoda Risinger Davis.

Rhoda Risinger Davis and Alfred Madison Davis were married in 1851 in Union Parish, LA. Her nickname was Rhody not Dody my father was 5 years old when his grandmother Rhoda died. His family lived on the homeplace that A.M. and Rhoda had given to John Calvin. This home plane was next to A.M. and Rhoda. He had never heard the nickname Dody.

My sister and I have found many clues leading us to believe that A.M. Davis and Rhoda knew each other in Bibb County, AL. and that A.M. more than likely traveled with the Risinger family as they moved to Union Parish, LA.

Any information that you may have found in Bibb County could you please share. We believe we have found A.M. family in Bibb County, but need just a small link to establish A.M. as William d. 1844 and Elizabeth Burton Davis' son, grandson of Willis Davis all of Bibb County, AL. This family listed in
1830 & 1840 was lived very close to the Risingers. Oldest boy would be right age for A.M.

We believe that after the death of father William, A.M. moved with the Risinger family and especially his love Rhoda, to Union Parish where they were married.

Any suggestions, clues, etc. would be greatly appreciated. I you would like the decendants of A.M. and Rhoda we would be glad to send those to you.

Thanks again for your wonderful website!! Looking forward to hearing from you.

Mary Joy (Davis) Tuley

[NI0005] William Risinger, b. 9 May 1825:

Ref: Fh-Risi-29-89.
Census: 1850 Marion, Al (Rysinger)/1860/1870 Union La.
They were living in Tx. in 1859 but had moved to La. by 1860.

[NI0006] Amanda "Mannie" "Rady" Risinger, b. 29 January 1828:

I had birth date from census about 1840, Judy and Katy have 1828. Are they the same person? Both of us have father as James F., birth could have also been in April.

[NI0007] Jacob Madison Risinger, b. 03 March 1830

1860 Union Parish, Louisiana census

Date: Tue, 11 Mar 1997, From: Terri Adams

Jacob Madison RISINGER (4.John3, 2.Jacob2, 1.John1) b. 03 Mar 1830, ,
Bibb, Al.,1 m. (1) cir 1853, Mary Elizabeth MORGAN m. (2) 28 Nov 1855, in ,
Union Parish, La., Nancy R. TEMPLETON b. 25 Oct 1835, , , Al., d. 3 Aug 1909,
Buried: Antioch, Spearsville, Union Parish, La. Jacob died 21 Jul 1900,
Buried: Spearsville, Union Parish, La.
Census: 1860 Union La.

Per Dan Futch of Denton, Tx., Mary Morgan was Jacob's first wife and she
only lived less than two years before she died. She had no children.


Obtained by Melaney Moore-Dodson of Bryan, Texas:
Booth's Louisiana Confederate Soldiers and Commands, Louisiana Archives; Records of Louisiana Confederate Commands, Microfilm at Baytown, Texas Library.

Risinger, J.M., Pvt. 28th LA Volunteers, Co. G, Federal Rolls of Prisoners of War; Captured Bayou Teche, LA 14 April 1863. Paroled Ft. Hudson, LA 11 May 1863.

Risinger, J.M., Pvt. Co. G, 28th (Gray's) LA Infantry. Enlisted Monroe, LA 16 June 186-. Federal Rolls of Prisoners of War. Captured Bayou Teche, LA 14 April 1863. Paroled below Ft. Hudson, LA on 11 May 1863. Sent to New Orleans, LA to be exchanged. Roll July & August 1863 - Absent on Parole. (Page 430)

Birth 3rd or 29th March???
Marriage to Templeton: place also shown as Union, Arkansas

Appearing in the addition of "The Firm Foundation" dated September 11, 1900.

Jacob M. Risinger. We record the death of another worthy servant of our Lord and Master. Jacob M. Risinger, (familiarly called Uncle Jake) was born in Bibb County, Ala. in 1800, died in Union Parish, Louisiana, on the 2lst of July 1900.
He was for many years a faithful member of the Church of Christ. He was a benefactor to his neighborhood, his heart and hand was ever ready to help the needy, both his Christian breathen and the poor of the world around him. Quickly
responsive to all calls for help, his charity was pleasing to the Master, because it was bestowed in his name and because he loved his fellowman. His walk was in the straight and narrow way, as an humble follower of our Lord. He closed his worthy life trusting in the resurrections and peacefully, as "one who wraps around him the drapery of his couch and lies down to pleasant dreams". May we live and die as did this good old servant of our heavenly Father.

Many friends join this weak tribute to his memory. His wife, a noble Christian woman for twenty years, and three sons, two of whom are Christians, survive him.

Cargile, Ark. Greene L. Patterson

Three sons--- Joe Mack Risinger, John Frank (Frankie) Risinger, Jerd Risinger.

[NI0008] Son Risinger, b. about 1837:

Ref: Fh-Risi-91.
Could this be John G. Risinger found in 1920 Shelby Co. Tx. census, age 82.

[NI0010] Thomas Walker Risinger, b. 5 March 1818:

Melaney Moore-Dodson, Bryan, Texas Notes:
Birth?? SC or AL
Thomas' Age from 1850 Union Parish, LA census
Dwelling & Family #648, enumerated 6 Sept 1850, Stamped pg. 389-390, Written Page 775-777, by G.A. Hammons

1850 Union Census
p.761-773, Stamped 382
John Risinger 56m, b. SC, wife Mary or Marg, 54f, b. sc, children Body or Rody 23f, b. Ala, Mary, 19f, b. Ala, Malinda, 16f, b. Ala John 14m, b. Ala, Amanda, 10f, b. Ala

Risinger Julius, 28m, b. Ala., wife, Jane 22f, b. Ala, Dau. Martha, 1f, b. LA

John in dwelling 623, Julius, dwelling 624, Thomas dwelling 648, all b. SC. John possibly father of Thomas Walker. Also listed on 1830 Bibb Ala Census

B. Big Sandy Cem., Polk Co., TX
1850 Union, LA, Census, age & birthdates
Other notes:
MOVED FROM ALABAMA TO MISSISSIPPI TO LOUISIANA TO TYLER CO TX NEAR WOODVILLE BY
1860. TYLER CO.

Ref: Fh-Risi-27-88, Bibb Co. Marriages page 97. Georgann Hunters line.
Thomas and Julia moved to Miss. then to La., and to Texas by 1860.
Census: 1850 Union Co. La.
I don't believe the children noted here with family are correct. In the 1850 census there is only one daughter, Elizabeth, age 3 living with them.

Not sure if this is the same Thomas or not:
From Some South Carolina County Records Vol. 1 by Brent Holcomb:
Pp. 186-187: S.C. John Crout Sr. of Lexington Dist, for natural love & affection to my son Uriah Crout ... 100 a where I now live on Caney Branch, waters of big Hollow Creek adj. Daniel Oxner, Thos Rissinger, Uriah Crout, William Bryson ... 26 Aug 1840. John Crout Sr (X) (LS), Wit: Jno W. Lee, Caleb Inabnet. Also a deed of gift for a negro Aaron aged 5 years, same dates and wit. Proven by John W. Lee. Rec. 7 Dec 1840.

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Just a little something I found in my notes....you may or may not have it.

Pioneers and residents of West Central Alabama Prior to the Civil War

Marriage Book A

pg 269
Thomas W(alker) Risinger to Julia Ann Bradford 19 Oct 1843 (solemnized 20th)
by S. D. McCary, J.P. consent of John Bradford for daughter

Also there was listed
"Letter to us from Mrs. Esther Sims
Maxwell, Liberty,Tx, July 31, 1963
'If you run across John Bradford with a dau. Susan and her sis. Julia Ann who m. T. W. Risinger in 1843 in Bibb Co, Ala. later moved to Miss. I do not know who John Bradford married. Susan and Julia Ann were b. in S. C. Julia Ann b 25 Feb 1827; Susan b 8 Jun 1825. Tho Risinger and his family moved to Miss then to La then to Tx by 1860. Susan was my gr-gr-mother.'

Information from R.C. Bryan 6/8/98:
Marriage & Records of Bibb Co., AL 1820-1860, by Gandrud (G196), p. 97 & 98
Risinger, Thomas Walker and Julia Ann Bradford, 19 Oct. 1843; 20 Oct. by S.D. McCary, J.P. Consent of John Bradford for dau. (Note: Julia B. 25 Feb. 1827, had sister, Susan, b. 8 June 1825; Julia and Thomas W. moved to Miss., then to La., and to Texas by1860, per their gr-gr-dau., Mrs. Esther Sims Maxwell of Liberty, Texas in 1963. Thomas W. was b. 5 Mar. 1818, son of John and Mary (Walker) Risinger, per Mrs. H.B. Reed, 4522 S. Maiden Lane, Baton Rouge, La 70809, in 1967.) D-269

[NI0011] Susanah Hapletine Risinger, b. 20 February 1848:

Rising1 gives place of birth as Bibb, AL
This child died young and never married.

[NI0017] Julia Ann Bradford, b. 28 February 1827:

Information on this family comes from Melaney Moore-Dodson of Bryan, Texas.

There is a book about the Bradford's of SC. that Nell Bradford Jenkins knows about. She is POB 667, Davidson, NC 28036-0667. tele: 704-892-5916. She wrote me 27 Oct 1996.

Query found 3/1/97 e-mailed her
Georgann Hunter, whunter@@silcom.com

Julia Ann Bradford was born on Feb. 25, 1827 in SC. She married Thomas Walker RISINGER on Oct. 19, 1843 in Bibb CO, AL. They had the following known children; William David, Sarah Frances, Mary Elizabeth, Susanah Hapletine, Marjania Louisa, John Polk, James Madison, Joseph Willis, Josephine Altocorda, and Rosanna. Some of the children were born in Bibb CO, AL, some in Union Parish, LA and the last two in Tyler, TX. I have no information on Julia's parents or her siblings and would like to. If this sound like one of your BRADFORD's contact me?

In June of 1997, Melaney Moore-Dodson found the gravesite of Julia Ann Bradford. She is buried in the High Prairie Cemtetery in Madison County, Texas. This is located off Highway 21 near North Zulch, Texas.

Via e-mail March 1977: AUTYPLATT@@aol.com, "Auty"
According to Marriage Records of Bibb Co 1820-1860 by Pauline Jones Gundrud ----
Risinger, Thomas Walker and Julia Ann Bradford, 11 Oct 1843; 20 Oct by S D McCary, J.P. Consent of John Bradford for dau. (note: Julia b. 25 Feb 1827, had a sister, Susan, b. 8 June 1825; Julia and Thomas W. moved to Miss., then to La., and to Texas by 1860, per their gr-gr- dau., Mrs. Esther Sims Maxwell of Liberty, Texas in 1963. Thomas W. was b. 5 Mar. 1818, son of John and Mary (Walker) Risinger , per Mrs. H.B. Reed, 4522 S. Maiden Lane, Baton Rouge, La. 70809, in 1967.) Marr. bk D - page 269

Information from R.C. Bryan 6/8/98:
Marriage & Records of Bibb Co., AL 1820-1860, by Gandrud (G196), p. 97 & 98
Risinger, Thomas Walker and Julia Ann Bradford, 19 Oct. 1843; 20 Oct. by S.D. McCary, J.P. Consent of John Bradford for dau. (Note: Julia B. 25 Feb. 1827, had sister, Susan, b. 8 June 1825; Julia and Thomas W. moved to Miss., then to La., and to Texas by1860, per their gr-gr-dau., Mrs. Esther Sims Maxwell of Liberty, Texas in 1963. Thomas W. was b. 5 Mar. 1818, son of John and Mary (Walker) Risinger, per Mrs. H.B. Reed, 4522 S. Maiden Lane, Baton Rouge, La 70809, in 1967.) D-269

[NI0018] Sarah Frances Risinger, b. 21 September 1844:

Rising1 GEDCOM gives dob as 9/21/1833, Bibb, AL
This child died young and never married.

[NI0021] This child died young and never married.

[NI0023] Sarah Susannah Risinger, b. 6 July 1796:

Terri Adams Notes: Ref: Fh-Risi-30. Al-Bibb-236.

Date: Tue, 11 Mar 1997 20:22:45 -0500
From: Terri Adams

Sarah Susannah RISINGER (2.Jacob2, 1.John1) b. 06 Jul 1796, Newberry, S.C., m. 12 Oct 1821, in , Bibb, Al.,1 Jesse ARNOLD b. cir 1801, S.C. Jesse: Census: 1830 Bibb Co. Al./1850 Marion Co. Al. Not in Alabama in 1860. There is a Littleton Arnold, age 28, living next to Jesse in the 1850 census. Could this be another son? Also, John, age 28, lives next to Littleton.

Children:
Jordan ARNOLD #10321 b. cir 1834, Al.

[NI0026] Zemeriah Zenith "Zemri" Palmer, b. 1 June 1787

!Also shown b. AL, but if notes are right had to be born SC. (MM Dodson notes)
!Some researchers believe that Zemri's father was probably William Palmer, There is a record of a Timri Palmer in Newberry Dist. S.C. Equity Records Box #1, Pkg #9 bill for Discovery Nov. 28, 1818, Hugh O'Neal vs Jesse Dobbins, Timri Palmer, Caldwell S.C.

!This Timri is son of John Palmer. If this is the same as Zimri it will disprove that the father is William. This document said that Timri intended to remove from the State of S.C.

1830 Bibb Co., AL census: Living with them was a female born between 1750-60.

Zimri sold land to Horatio Palmer in 1818 on Halls Branch of Bush River, SC. This is probably when he moved to Alabama.

!Zimri Palmer and Hannah Palmer were charter members of the Antioch Baptist Church east of Centreville, Bibb County, Al. in 1833. Zimri was one of the first two deacons and was a delegate to the Mulberry Association beginning in 1833 through 1850.

!Terri Adams information shows that Zemeriah and Hannah are buried in the Campbell Cemetery, Chilton Co., Alamaba. It was on the Campbell Farm (now Race Brown Farm) located about 3 miles from Cox's Chapel.

Farmer, machinist

Shown also as: Zincary M Palmer by Linda Reed

Information in Peveto gedcom from Mrs. Earl Strain, 1412 Figaro Ave., Modesto, CA
.....................
! Notes from Charles Jackson, May 1997 via e-mail:
Zemri, Zimri,Zemmy,Zebulon whatever PALMER
The earliest spelling of his name is in the probate of Jacob Risinger's will..1925
There he was Zimri Palmo, an obvious phonetic version of Palmer.
The second earliest spelling of his name is in the Articles of Faith of the Antioch
Church, in Bibb County in 1833. There he was Zimri Palmer. Since he and
Hannah Risinger Palmer were charter members of the church and remained
as members continously until their deaths, this to me, gives great weight to the
Zimri Palmer spelling.

A troubling factor is that his son Jacob Palmer named his second son Zemri
Brooks Palmer. Jacob was educated, taught school and carried the mail. He
would be aware of the correct spelling. It is entered in the family Bible as Zemri,
but, data from Zemri Brooks's son to the Palmer Manuscripts is as Zimri Brooks.
There are some signs that Zimri ? could not read and write. He allowed the
probate of Jacob Risinger's will to proceed with his name being wrong. If his name was Zemri, he allowed his name to be entered on the church's periodic lists of members from 1833 until his death, about 27 years. Hannah was literate. I know a lady in New Albany, Ms. that knew her neice, Victoria Palmer, the one who
furnished the information for the Palmer Manuscripts. Tells me that she has some
letters both from Hannah and Victoria. I have threatened her with all kinds of
violence and witchcraft if she does not let me see them. So far, no luck. He son
vouches for the fact that she has the letters, but will not help me see them.
All things considered, I believe the name Zimri Palmer is the proper one. He carried it too long both as a member and as a delegate from his church for it not to be right.
Now, for other things. . . Someone said that Zimri and Hannah were buried at a
cemetery out of Bibb County. The Antioch Baptist Church has a large area, just
behind the church building, that is open and obviously inviolate. Many old churches have this area denoting that unmarked graves are there. It is the most desirable part of the cemetery and would have been used many years ago if there were not some stumbling block. Zimri died in 1862. The Civil war ws raging, and many things that were safe in normal times were savaged. It seems to me that since he was a long and faithful member of the church, that he most certainly would have been buried there. Hannah died after the war. I do not understand why there is no marker for her. Her son, William is buried there and has an expensive headstone. She lived with William and they were apparently not estranged. Why no marker?
As information that you might not have, the following are buried in this cemetery:
Victoria Palmer Atkieson 10-1-1859 7-9-1930
Erie Risinger Cottingham 1-24-1845 10-6-1920
Jordan Risinger 6-4-1808 1-7-1884
Elizabeth Risinger 9-26-1815 9-25-1859
Paralee Risinger 12-22-1855 1-18-1930
The following were members of the Antioch Baptist Church at it's founding in 1833"
Zimri Palmer
Amos Risinger
David Risinger
Mary Risinger
Hannah Palmer
George Risinger.

I have copies of Jacob Palmer's family Bible pages, also the Articles of Faith of
the Antioch Bapist Church, with the names above handwritten. I have (copies)
of the Palmer manuscripts released in 1922 (only the pertinent pages).
If any of this is any help,holler. I do not have a scanner but snailmail works.
Is this type of input what you want to work out the duplicates and errors? I want to
help with whatever I can.
Charles Jackson
..............
Campbell Cemetery is on Campbell Farm (now Race Brown Farm) located westside of Chilton Co. 3 miles from Cox's Chapel.

Jack Shotts states: "Zimri Palmer and Hannah Palmer were charter members of the Antioch Baptist Church east of Centreville in 1833. Zemri was one of the first two deacons and was a delegate to the Mulberry Association beginning in 1833 through 1850.

Page 5.624 of the IGI Microfiche Files for South Carolina shows that Mary Palmers mother and father were Hannah Risinger and Zemeriah Palmer.

Census: 1830 Bibb, Al. (living with them was a female b. between 1750/1760)

1840/1850/1860 /1870 Bibb, Al. Hannah is living with her daughter in law, Martha Palmer without Zemri.

Date: Mon, 10 Mar 1997, From: phoneman@@ro.com (Jack F. Shotts, Sr)

Dena, I also agree that the second Lodicia, the one who married? Zemriah Palmer, is a mistake. "Palmers in America" does not mention Zemriah as having married a Lodicia (Ledicia, Dicey or ?) Risinger.

Date: Tue, 11 Mar 1997, From: Terri Adams To: Melaney melaney@@acs.tamu.edu

Hannah RISINGER (2.Jacob2, 1.John1) b. 09 Feb 1792, , Newberry, S.C.,
m. 1810, in , Newberry, S.C.,1 Zemeriah Zenith "Zemri" PALMER b.
01 Jun 1789, , Edgefield, SC,2 (son of William PALMER d. 17 Mar 1862,
Centreville, Bibb, Al.,3 Buried: Campbell Cemetery, Chilton, Al. Hannah
died 25 Jun 1871, Centreville, Bibb, Al., Buried: Campbell Cemetery,
Chilton, Al.

[NI0027] Carr Palmer, b. 10 November 1813:

Ref: A-Bibb-31
1850/1860 Bibb Co. Al. census
Car or Mahaley do not appear in the 1870 Alabama Index, nor any of the family.
Did they move out of state?

[NI0028] Rhoda Palmer, b. 13 March 1816:

For the descendants of this couple see CJackson. FOW data.

Charles Jackson, CJackson .FOW, shows her birth as 13 Mar 1827, in Randolph, Alabama (Bibb Co.).

Linda Reed gives place of birth as AL

Terri Adams information shows the death date as 25 Aug 1868.
Jack Shotts shows death as August 1862

Charles Jackson has date of birth as: 13 March 1827, which seems more likely due to the marriage date. He also has place of birth as: Randolph, Bibb Co., Al. He has date of death: August 1862

[NI0030] Martha A. Palmer, b. 25 October 1845:

There are no dates on Martha's tombstone.

[NI0031] Milford Crombia Palmer, b. 25 February 1848:

Ref: Al-Chil-1-49.

[NI0032] Lawson Miles Monroe Palmer, b. 07 February 1850:

Ref: Al-Chil-49.
Can not locate this family in census's in Chilton Co. or marriages for any of the children or burial places. Did they move out of the area? They were living with Lawson's father in the 1870 Baker Co. Al. census.

[NI0033] Melissia Mary Ann Laura Palmer, b. 25 March 1852:

Melissia died young and never married.

[NI0034] Rhoda Elmiry Palmer, b. 9 May 1854:

Rhoda died young and never married.

[NI0035] Jackson Lafayett Palmer, b. 10 August 1856:

Ref: Al-Chil-2.

From microfilm at Samford University - MFN1.484
The Chilton View Newspaper - 1881, 1882 and 1883, Clanton Al.
Dec. 8, 1881 - Jackson Palmer took a trampoose down in Dallas, last week, and brought back with him, as his wife, Miss Melissa Vanderslice. May good luck attend them through life.

[NI0036] Mary Frances "Fannie" Palmer, b. 10 October 1858:

Ref: Fh-Lath-248(Obit), Al-Chil-49.
Mary's brothers, Milford and John were bondsmen for her marriage.

[NI0038] Luella Latham, b. 21 October 1879:

Lou Ella died young and never married.

[NI0040] Percy Isaiah Hopkins, Sr., b. 25 February 1880:

Ref: Fh-Hopk-100, Al-Chil-42-54-55, copy of Marriage Record, copy of map of
cemetery and their plot.
Census:
1910 Chilton Al.
1920 Houston, Al.

Percy was born Percival Isaiah Hopkins (I have copy of birth certificate from Victoria, Australia). He moved from Australia with his family about 1883 to Youngstown, Ohio. They moved to Birmingham, Al. before 1890. After he married they moved to Clanton, Al. where their children were born. At the time, Percy was a general doctor and delivered many babies in Clanton including his own 2 children. He also signed 350 death certificates in Clanton. The first one he signed was #43 and was on Jan 1909 for Abney Pool, a white male farmer who died of Influenza. The last one he signed was #1,288 and was on July 17, 1916 for Lily Carwile, who died of Brights Disease.

Clanton Press, Clanton Al. April 25, 1912 - "Born to Dr. and Mrs. P.I. Hopkins a bouncing baby boy whose name is Percy I., Jr. Anyone noticing the smiling countenance of Dr. Hopkins could easily tell that something extermely good and out of the ordinary had occured in his recent life."

They moved to West Palm Beach, Fl. then back to Alabama and lived in Dothan. Percy was the youngest medical student to graduate from Vanderbilt University in 1899. I am in possession of his diploma and picture of graduating class. Percy was an Ears, Eyes, Nose and Throat Specialist in Dothan.

Percy and Mamie were married in Sulphur Springs, Tx. I need to find out what relatives were there and why they married there as to the best of my knowledge they never lived there. There is a William K. Latham buried in Hopkins Co. who was a 2nd cousin of Mamie. Need to find other Lathams who were in that county.

According to "History of Chilton Co., Al." Percy was one of the first medical doctors in that area. In October, 1992 Rev. Cecil Little of Clanton Al., interviewed Dr. Charles Moore, age 87 and Dr. Joseph Moore, age 77 and found the following:
"Dr. Charles, so feeble, about all he could remember was the fact that his
parents Mr. and Mrs. J. Watts Moore were married in Dr. Hopkins home, and that the first so called clinic providing a bed for a patient for a few hours was started by Dr. P.I. Hopkins in what had been a home but was a residence he rented for an office and the beginning of the Clinic. His brother, Dr. Joseph Moore, said that Dr. Hopkins was a very respected physician. That he had sold his clinic to Dr. Vincent Jones Gragg who built the first Clanton Hospital near the old Grammer School. This old hospital later was torn down and the Central Al. Hospital was built by the City on the other side of Clanton."

We used to visit Mimi and Poppy every Easter in Dothan. I'll always remember the beautiful Rose Garden they had in the back yard along with all the Camelias. Poppy would take me to his office and I remember the cases of wire rimmed glasses. One Easter while visiting, I was put in the hospital in Dothan and Poppy took out my tonsils. I couldn't have asked for a better doctor!!

Percy was operated on in West Palm Beach in 1958 for a heart condition. He was told not to go back to work, but to take time to heal. He wouldn't hear of it and returned to Dothan and his practice. Unfortunately because of this, he came home for lunch one day and Mimi found him on the bathroom floor. He had sustained a heart attack.

According to a letter from the Cemetery, Feb. 9, 1978 to Percy Hopkins, Jr., "Mamie Hopkins owns Lot #396, Spaces 1,2,3, in Section II (Garden of the Pines) in Memory Hill Cemetery in Dothan. At that time the value of the 3 spaces was 900.00.

The following is from the Obituary in the Houston Herald of Dothan, Alabama, April 10, 1958: "Last week the City of Dothan was stunned by the news that Percy Hopkins had died. The word traveled over town like wild-fire and people stopped whatever they were doing at the moment and asked themselves if it could be true.

We expected Percy to go on being Percy forever. He will, but not as we knew him. Now we depend on the memorials of service he left each of us. Percy recalled his entrance into the medical profession with his keen humor. He started his practice in Clayton [sic], Alabama.

Like many of our elder doctors of today in a horse drawn buggy, Percy said many times that it was not funny at the time but now in the age of pavement and fine automobiles it made a good picture of a house call at night. Percy used to say that it seemed some of these early calls were halfway from Clanton to Montgomery. If you knew Percy you might have well known that this was Percy being modest. The calls came from even further than half-way. It didnt' matter to him. He was needed.

Percy would have won any contest however sponsored involving the title "Dothan's Best Dressed Man". The thing about this that makes it typical of Percy is that he would never have known there had been a contest. He was natural with his appearance. Being great came naturally to him. Percy was a good man. He treated his fellow man as his God had admonished him to do. You did not have to ask him to be your friend. He was before you asked. He was a keen student on human relations and somehow always felt better after you were around him. He found the nice things in people and told them about their good points.

This was not a weakness. Percy just didn't know any form of weakness. Since all of us were God's children. Percy wanted to be a member of the family in a friendly, understanding way. In this manner he was effectively strong.

Percy was a charter member of the Rotary Club. He also served as President not only of this club but also another club outside Dothan....

Many people knew that Percy liked art. Not all of us knew that he specialized in water colors of flowers. He was an excellent gardner. Dr. Percy had the green thumb. Roses seemed to be his favorite. He and Mrs. Hopkins grew the prettiest tree roses in Dothan. In the spring he used to wear tiny rose buds on his coat. He could tell you the name of the variety too. If you knew your flowers you would recognize that it was possibly the newest variety on the market. He liked the best in flowers.

The greatest thing about Percy was his complete devotion to his family. We suppose it was the only thing he was not so modest about. He loved them and would talk about them. The entire Hopkins family was and is an example in gracious living.

Dr. Hopkins devoted many of his years to the service of youth. Scouting honored him with an award of the Silver Beaver and two bronze statuettes for distinguished service to boyhood..."

Mimi was never the same after his death. A couple of years after, my father
arranged for the house in Dothan to be sold and Mimi and Tantie (Aunt Frances, who lived with them most of her life) moved to Palm Beach Gardens where they had a house built and lived until Mimi came to live with us around 1967. She used to love to sing Bible Hymms. I would come downstairs to find her sitting in the chair, just singing away.

Around 1970 Mimi became very forgetful needed constant attention around the clock. She was moved to Darcy Nursing Home in West Palm Beach where she spent the remainder of her life.

Ref: Copy of Marriage Record, copy of map of cemetery and their plot, Family
Bible.

[NI0042] Percy Isaiah Hopkins, Jr., b. 18 April 1912:

Notes from Terri Jean Hopkins:

In an interview with my Dad on May 26, 1994 he stated that he was born in
Clanton, Alabama. Around 1916 his family moved to Dothan, Alabama where he attended Kindergarten. They lived in Bell St. until 1926 when they moved to Dekalb, Illinois which was 60 miles west of Chicago. Dad doesn't know what made Poppy move there because there were no relatives, but Poppy had a practice there. Dad went to Dekalb Township High School and graduated in 1930.

He then went to University of Illinois in Champagne, Ill. and started pre-med
and was in the Delta Chi fraternity. Medicine was not his thing and he flunked out the 1st semester. He then changed schools and went to Northern Illinois State Teachers College (now Northern Ill. University) in Dekalb which was across the street from where they lived. He took classes in pre-legal. He then went to Chicago Kent College of Law in Chicago (Franklin St. - Downtown) around 1934. He graduated in 1939 or 1940. He had been working at the law firm of Baker, Holder and Hagstrom during this time and went to school at night. He was a law clerk and lived at the Lawson YMCA most of the time.

After he graduated, he moved to Miami where his Uncle Julian lived and had told him that Miami was the place for a young lawyer to get started. Dad and Uncle Julian (with an investment put up by Poppy) started up Chanticleer Farm, raising Chickens. They disjointed the chickens as was the way in the south and delivered them to grocery stores. They did very well. Dad took the Bar exam in Miami. Cousin Sam Latham had graduated from law school about the same time and they opened a law office in the Terminal Building in Coral Gables. As soon as the office opened, Dad was called into the Service before Pearl Harbor. He was stationed at Camp Blanding in Florida. He was released because of his age but was immediately recalled after Pearl Harbor and was then stationed at Ft. Benning in the 124th Infantry. They trained troops for infantry.

Dad and Emma lived in a duplex in Baker Village at Ft. Benning when Elaine was born Nov. 4, 1944. Dad was discharged after the war was over in 1945. Mimi and Poppy had moved to West Palm Beach from Dekalb by this time and bought the house at 308 Barcelona St. for $15, 000.00. Dad, Emma and Elaine lived there with them. Dad divorced Emma and was given custody of Elaine. He worked at Williamson, Gunster and Baugher in the First National Bank building in Palm Beach and was there about a year. He met Mary Helen Shelton, who was a secretary at Palm Beach High School. The law firm bought a Title Company and sent Dad to oversee the company. That business appealed to him so much that he asked to buy it from the law firm. He was able to do so and started Palm Beach Abstract and Title Company in 1947 for $15,000.00. Mimi and Poppy moved back to Dothan, Alabama in 1946 and had given the house to Dad. This is the house where I was raised and lived until I left for college.

Dad was Mayor of West Palm Beach and on the City Commission from 1960 - 1962. During this period, one of his duties was to greet President Kennedy when he came into Palm Beach to visit his mother, Rose.

In 1966 Percy won the Democratic nomination for State Senate, but lost to his GOP rival, Skip Bafalis in the general election. He had been Chariman of the Palm Beach Chapter of American Red Cross; Chariman of West Palm Beach Chapter Boys Club of America; President of Titusville Florida Rotary Club, Commander of the American Legion Palm Beach Post 12 and coach of their base
team; member and chairman of the West Palm Beach Golf Commission, President of Quay North Condominium and East Tower at Old Port Cove in North Palm Beach, Fl.; Member of the Old Guard Society of Palm Beach; member of the Tequesta Country Club and Turtle Creek Country Club and President of the Florida Land Title Association.

He sold his company in 1977 to Commonwealth Land Title Company and retired, as he says, "to smell the roses".

After Mary Helen's death in 1977 he remarried Marion Beck Hazeltine and they moved to Tequesta, Fl. were they now reside.

[NI0044] Mary Helen Shelton, b. 1 March 1917:

Ref: Fh-Cate-585.

[NI0045] Marion Beck Hazeltine, b. 19 May 1918:

Marion was the widow of Edward Hazeltine when she and Percy were married. She lived most of her life in New Jersey before moving to Florida with Eddie.

[NI0046] Elaine Hopkins, b. 4 November 1944:

Elaine and Frank live in Boynton Beach, Fl. Frank is a high school teacher and
coaches.
Elaine graduated from Palm Beach High School in 1962. She has lived in the Boynton Beach / Delray Beach area of Palm Beach County, Fl. for over 30 years. She has been very active in the community there. She was in Banking for many years, working for Barnett Bank and California Federal. She now works for John Renner Surveying in Delray Beach, Fl.

[NI0047] Terri Jean Hopkins, b. 22 September 1951:

Terri Jean graduated from Palm Beach High School in 1969. She spent the next 5 years in Atlanta, Ga. and in 1974 she and Heather moved back to West Palm Beach, Fl. Terri worked for her father at his Title Company until his retirement in 1977 when she went to work for Chelsea Title. In 1985 she formed Inlet Title Company which she operated until Nov. 1994 when she and Larry moved to Asheville, NC. They had wanted to make this move for years and have always had a love of the mountains and the outdoors.

[NI0049] Minnie Lee Latham, b. 20 Marach 1889:

Census: 1920 Houston Al. (Living with her father).

[NI0050] Julian Elliott Latham, b. 27 February 1896:

According to an article from the Clanton newspaper dated March 17, 1960, Julian had lived in Miami, Fl. for the past 30 years where he operated a wholesale meat and poultry business. He had retired and his son and son in law were carrying on the business. Julians wife had passed away 5 years previously and he had a summer home at Lakelure, Al. where he spent alot of time.

[NI0052] John Franklin Palmer, b. 11 July 1863:

Ref: Al-Chil-49.
Census: 1900/1910 Chilton Co. Al.
Can not find John or Virginia buried in Chilton or Bibb Cos.

[NI0053] Daniel Lee Palmer, b. 10 October 1865:

Daniel died young and never married.

[NI0054] Thomas Alfred Palmer, b. 7 January 1868:

Can not locate burial place for Thomas in Chilton Co.

From Minutes of Macedonia Baptist Church, Chilton Unity Baptist Assoc. Vol. I: AG 1881 (on Microfilm at Samford Universiy Library). Transcribed by TJA -
July, 1887 - Bro. Thomas Palmer call for a letter of dismission for this church which was granted.

[NI0058] Mary Jane Palmer, b. 16 April 1866:


Date: Mon, 3 Mar 1997, From: phoneman@@ro.com (Jack F. Shotts, Sr)

The Mary Jane Palmer, sister to Lula Cleo Palmer (my Grandmother)
married Edgar Neal Wilson. The other sister, P. Dizania Palmer, did not
marry. I think that Charles was thinking of Elizabeth Lawhon, whom my files
show as having married Jordan Reisinger. She could have been a sister to J
acob Jabez "Jake" Palmer's first wife, Mary Jane Lawhon. Mary Jane was my
Gggrandmother.

[NI0066] Elmira Josephine Freeman, b. 2 October 1915:

She graduated from Altoona High School in 1933. Graduated from Jacksonville State College [Jacksonville, AL] in June, 1952 (BS in Elementary Education), Her oldest son played in the College Orchestra during the graduation cermonies. Graduated from Peabody College [Nashville, TN] (MS in Education & EDS in Counseling) in 1958.

She joined the Eastern Star in 1949 and joined Alpha Delta Kappa in 1953 where she served as chapter secretary and State Treasurer.

She was a devoted mother who did everything she could to assist her sons in their endeavors.

[NI0071] Jacob Jabez "Jake" Palmer, b. 12 September 1818:

This researcher has visited the grave and has pictures of the marker.

[NI0077] Jack Freeman Shotts, Sr., b. 22 April 1937:

He skipped his sophmore and senior years of high school to attend Jacksonville College; therefore he did not receive a high school diploma.

Served in the U.S. Air Force, 17 Nov 1955 - 21 May 1960, (attained the rank of A1C, E-4), received an honorable discharge, 30 June 1961, and in the U. S. Army, 9 Apr 63 - 9 Oct 75, (attained the rank of CPT, O-3 on Active Duty and LTC, O-5 in the U.S. Army Reserve). Placed on the retired list from U.S. Army Reserve in 1984.

Joined Helion (Masonic) Lodge #1, Huntsville, AL, in Dec, 1960. (Raised his oldest son, Ralph Lester, to the Degree of Master Mason in Georgia in 1986.) Transferred to Anniston Lodge in 1962 and to Columbian Lodge #7, Columbus, GA in 1986. Joined the Scottish Rite, Valley of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA in 1967, transferred to Valley of Columbus, Columbus, GA in 1986.

Joined Twickenham Chapter Order of DeMolay in 1952. Became an advisor to Anniston Chapter Order of DeMolay in 1962 and later an advisor to Columbus Chapter Order of DeMolay in 1986. Was Chairman of the Georgia State Advisory Council for two (2) terms, 1989-90 & 1990-91, and was State Chapter Dad {Advisor to the State Officers} in 1991-92. Received the following Honors; Cross of Honor.

Time of birth was 6:30 AM. Attending Physician, Dr. I. J. Samuels, M.D. Charlie Thelma Freeman, R.N. and sister to Elmira Josephine Freeman Shotts was also in attendance.

Jack is the source of information on this Palmer line.

Jack graduated from Jacksonville State University, Jan 18, 1963. (BS in Biology and Economics)

[NI0078] Martha Woods, b. about 1818:

This researcher has visited the grave and has pictures of the marker. The gravemarker has no dates.

[NI0079] Mary "Polly" Palmer, b. 20 January 1812:

For additional information on the descendants of Mary "Polly" Palmer see Reitlehover. FOW and TAPalmer .FOW data.

[NI0085] William Joseph "Bill" Shotts, b. 13 November 1946:

Would you believe this information was entered by the living individual.............

Also used abreviated version of name as Wm. J. (Bill) Shotts. Graduated from Huntsville High School in 1965. Served in the U S Army from May 1966 through May 1973, Earning the rank of SP/5, E-5 and received an Honorable Discharge.

Graduated from Calhoun Community College (Assoc Degree) in 1977, and from Athens State College (BS with a double major in Crimminal Justice and Business Administration) in 1980.

Member (1963) and advisor (1972) to Twickenham Chapter Order of DeMolay, (Charter member of John J Milford Chapter Order of DeMolay) later these two were combined to become Twickenham Milford Chapter Order of DeMolay in Huntsville, AL. Received the following awards; Representative DeMolay, Elected to be Master Councilor as an active member and the following honors as an advisor; Degree of Chevalier, Advisors Honor Key, Cross of Honor and the Active Legion of Honor.

Joined Altoona Masonic Lodge #612 (first line signer on petition was Ralph Leon Shotts, father) in December of 1968 (receiving all three degrees in 3 days), later transfered membership to Helion Lodge #1 in Huntsville, AL. Joined the Scottish Rite in the Valley of Huntsville, Orient of AL in 1972. Joined Cahaba Shrine Temple in Huntsville, AL in 1972 and was given the honor of being the first line signer on the petition of Ralph Leon Shotts (father).

Worked with Boy Scouts of America, while his sons, David and Chris, were active in both Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts. Received the following awards; Cubmaster Knot, Asst. Scoutmaster Knot, Scouters Training Knot, and the following Honors; District Award of Merit Knot.

Joined the American Legion Post 237, Huntsville, AL in 1994.

[NI0089] Mary Polly Elizabeth Risinger, b. 19 December 1822:

Ref: In 1860 Bibb Co. census, Mary was at home with parents without husband.
Fh-Risi-30.

[NI0094] Date: Sun, 09 Nov 1997
From: jpat@@airmail.net (Judy Patrick)

In checking my census notes, I see that the Texas 1920 census shows Calvin
Risinger with 2 more children that what we had listed. It shows son, Brady
13 and son, Alton 8, both born in Texas. Also his brother Columbus, age 70,
was living with them. in Brazos.

Benjamin Allen "Benny" had another daughter Bernice born in Texas with age
listed as 2 4/12. Brother Grover C. shown living with them.

[NI0105] Date: Sun, 09 Nov 1997
From: jpat@@airmail.net (Judy Patrick)

In checking my census notes, I see that the Texas 1920 census shows Calvin
Risinger with 2 more children that what we had listed. It shows son, Brady
13 and son, Alton 8, both born in Texas. Also his brother Columbus, age 70,
was living with them. in Brazos.

Benjamin Allen "Benny" had another daughter Bernice born in Texas with age
listed as 2 4/12. Brother Grover C. shown living with them.

[NI0115] David Long Woolley, b. 16 April 1825:

Ref: Bibb Co. Marriage Bk. D-432.
1850/1860 Bibb Co., Al. census.
Supposedly were in Tyler, Texas by 1870, but cannot locate them in Tx. index.

Mon, 10 Mar 1997, From: phoneman@@ro.com (Jack F. Shotts, Sr)

Dena, Re: My Line-George 1799 or John F. You listed a Caroline m: David Long Woolley. I did not find her in the 1850 Census when I checked it. Did I miss it?

[NI0118] Pairlee Neal, b. 8 November 1872:

Pairlee was Williams 2nd wife.

[NI0133] John William Woolley, b. 11 August 1852:

Ref: Fh-Risi-30.
John and Mahalia had no children.

[NI0135] Elizabeth Amelia Woolley, b. 11 July 1855:

Ref: Fh-Risi-30.
Lived in Hardin Co., Tx.

[NI0152] David W. Woolley, b. 1 August 1899:

David died young and never married.

[NI0156] George Berry Risinger, b. 18 January 1866

Ref: Fh-Risi-31.
..............Probate Record of Birth, Vol 3, P 1 obtained by Melaney Moore-Dodson, June 12, 1997 from Tyler County Courthouse in Woodville, TX on June 12, 1997.

Tyler County, Texas Probate Record of Birth, Vol 3, Page 1:

Child is George Berry Risinger, born May 26, 1906. George Berry Risinger is shown to be the father and mother Martha Ann Woolley. Father was 44 at the time of birth and a farmer, mother was 39 at the time of birth and a housewife. They lived in Warren, Tyler Co., TX

[NI0167] Mattie Rae Risinger, b. 13 October 1902

Information from Ninon Barrett to Melaney Moore-Dodson: Mattie (she spelled her name Mattye) was an elementary school teacher in Beaumont, TX. She lived at 692 Magnolia in the home of Mrs. Oswald Parker in about 1945-1947 while Ninon Barrett was living there Mrs. Parker's son, James lived in Kountze, TX next door to William Preston Barrett and Eva Maywald, parents of Ninon Barrett. Mattye never married according to Ninon. She grew up in Warren and considered herself a country girl. She was very intelligent, warm-hearted and lots of fun. Information received 6/6/97.

[NI0168] George Berry Risinger, b. 26 May 1905:

Probate Record of Birth, Tyler County, Texas, Vol 3, p. 1

Probate Record of Birth, Vol 3, P 1 obtained by Melaney Moore-Dodson, June 12, 1997 from Tyler County Courthouse in Woodville, TX on June 12, 1997. His father is shown to be George Berry Risinger and mother Martha Ann Woolley. Father was 44 at the time of birth and a farmer, mother was 39 at the time of birth and a housewife. They lived in Warren, Tyler Co., TX. He was the 8th child. Seven were shown to be still living. Mrs. J.E. Gardner certified to the birth of this child on March 16, 1942.

[NI0172] Rhoda Pairlee Woolley, b. 29 December 1870:

Ref: Fh-Risi-30.

[NI0189] Vardy W. Woolley, b. about 1829:

Not in the 1860 Alabama census.
There is a Vardy Woolley in 1850 in Glynn Co. Ga. with wife Amanda and no
children. Could this be him with a first wife?

[NI0203] Eudora Woolley, b. about 1854

[NI0206] Database of Melaney Moore-Dodson, melaney@@acs.tamu.edu:

Information from R.C. Bryan 6/8/98:
Marriage & Records of Bibb Co., AL 1820-1860, by Gandrud (G196), p. 97 & 98
Risinger, Willis and Mary A.E. Smitherman, 21 July 1858; 22 July by J.H. Griffin, J.P. E-201

[NI0207] Ref: Fh-Risi-31.
James died young and never married.

[NI0208] Ref: Fh-Risi-31.

[NI0211] Andrew Jordan Risinger, b. 17 July 1842:

Ref: Fh-Risi-31.

[NI0213] Standmore Conwell, b. 1810:

Census:1840/1850/1860/1880 Bibb Co., Al. census.
Stanmores father is Isaac G. Conwill who was living next to them in the 1850 census. I can not locate their grave sites, but it may be in the Conwill Cemetery where there are graves stone with no lettering.

In Deed Book F, page 458 (Perry or Bibb Co., Al.) Standmon and Allen R.P. Conwill are sole heirs of Isaac G. Conwill who died intestate. It described the division of Isaac's property.

Marriage was actually licensed 3 Nov 1832, but didn't marry til Feb. 1833.

[NI0214] Rhoda Conwell, b. 7 August 1833:

Ref: Marriage Book E, page 49, Bibb Co., Al.

[NI0215] T. Jackson Fitts, b. 14 December 1828:

Census: 1860/1870/1880 Bibb Al.

[NI0223] Wilson D. Cleveland, b. about 1835:

This couple is not in Bibb Co. in the 1860 census.

[NI0240] Not in Bibb Co., Al. in 1860 census. Not in Al., Ga., or Ms. in 1850.

[NI0241] Aaron W. Campbell, b. about 1843:

Can not locate Aaron in 1870 census. Could he have died in Civil War?

[NI0244] Benjamin J. Campbell, b. about 1867:

Ref: Al-Chil-46.

In the Guardian Records of Chilton Co., PR 6, page 494 there is a "Petition
of Mrs. Mattie E. Campbell to be made Legal Guardian for her husband, Ben
Campbell, who is insane and has been in Bryce State Mental Hospital for 14
yrs. Granted by Court Sept. 26, 1914". He had been admitted in 1900 by 3 local
physicians.

[NI0251] William "Bill" Mulkey, b. 10 October 1849:

Census: 1880/1900 Bibb Al.

[NI0267] Thomas "Tom" J. Sawyer, b. about 1848:

Can not find a burial site for Tom.
Census: 1870 Baker Co. Al.

[NI0271] Joseph M. Palmer, b. 9 September 1873:

Joseph died young and never married.

[NI0310] Hugh C. Wilson, b. about 1881:

In Bibb Co. Marriages Bk H there is a marriage between J.H. Wilson and Ida
Palmer, 13 Aug. 1888; 16 Aug. 1888 at Jack Tuckers by Rev. Thos J. Elam.
Is this the same couple?

[NI0353] Lee Palmer, b. about 1883:

Ref: Fh-Palm-4.
Lee, with his family moved to Baldwin Co. Al. shortly after 1920.

[NI0355] Bertha Palmer, b. about 1885:

Ref: Fh-Palm-4.

[NI0358] Mack Johnson Palmer, b. 26 September 1882:

Mack died young and never married.

[NI0359] Virgie Palmer, b. 19 December 1886:

Ref: Fh-Palm-4.

[NI0362] Earl J. Veazy, b. 19 May 1904:

This child died young and never married.

[NI0368] Martha Joyce Goff, b. 29 March 1932:

Joyce lives in Titusville as of March 1991.

[NI0369] Stephen Lee Rice, b. 28 November 1956:

Steve is an architect in Daytona Beach, Fl. In April 1991 they were living at:
2016 Teakwood Lane, Daytona Beach, Fl. 32124.

[NI0371] Craig Hopkins Rice, b. 22 Jauary 1960:

Craig and his wife were living in Titusville, Fl. in 1991

[NI0375] Walter Jardine, b. 18 January 1930:

Walter served in the Army from 1952-1954, stationed in Alabama. The family
moved to Ft. Myers in 1954. Walter was in the Title Insurance business there
for many years. They moved to Titusville in 1985 and Port Orange, Fl. in 1988.

[NI0376] Scott Jardine, b. 18 May 1954:

Scott lives in Vero Beach, where he just built a house in 1991. He manages a
local Eckerd Drug Store. His house was the location for Frances Rice's 85th
Birthday party, March, 1991.

[NI0378] Cary Acree Clark, b. 12 February 1934:

Cary and Pat lived in Dothan, Al. in 1991

[NI0379] Ken Wayne Clark, b. 11 August 1954:

Ken lives in Midland City, Al. in 1991.

[NI0380]

[NI0387] Dale Lee Clark, b. 10 December 1956:

In 1991 Dale was living in Wicksburg, Al.

[NI0393] Carey Hopkins Clark, b. 12 November 1963:

In 1991 Carey was living in Wicksburg, Al.

[NI0400] John Franklin Williams, b. 12 November 1945:

Frank was a History teacher at Boca High and also coached golf. He was
elected CTA (Classroom Teachers Assoc.) President in 1993. In 1995 he is
running for another term.

[NI0401] Sherri Elaine Hooker, b. 9 April 1967:

Sherri graduated from High Point College in 1989. She is currently an elementary school teacher and lives in Boynton Beach, Fl.

[NI0403] John W. Hooker, b. 2 February 1972:

John graduated from Atlantic High School in 1990 and graduated with a degree in Business Administration from Georgia Southern University June 10, 1995 in Statesboro, Ga. He plans on finding a job in Atlanta and residing there.

[NI0405] Lawrence Edward Adams, B. 2 May 1958:

Larry moved from Kentucky to Jupiter, Fl. in 1974. He graduated from Jupiter
High School and went to work for the Town of Jupiter as a dispatcher. He later
became a Police Officer. He left the Police Department in 1986 to go into
Title Insurance with Terri.

He remained in that field until they moved to North Carolina where he went into sales and works for Orkin Pest Control. After Larry and Terri were married, Larry adopted Heather.

[NI0406] Heather ADAMS, b. 29 December 1970:
Heather graduated from Jupiter High School in 1988. She lives and works in
Jacksonville, Fl. and is taking college courses in the evenings

[NI0434] There is an E.P. Tucker, born 1854, died 1942 buried in Cox Chapel Cem.

[NI0471] [Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 4, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Social Security Death Index, Surnames from M through Z, Date of Import: 3 Jul 1997, Internal Ref. #1.112.4.37248.193]

Individual: Palmer, Ardie
Birth date: 24 Dec 1904
Death date: May 1979
Social Security #: 267-01-8505
Last residence: Alden, NY 14004
State of issue: FL
Zip of last payment: 14218

Address where death benefit was mailed: Buffalo, NY 14218

[NI0478] Jewell Margarette Palmer, b. 11 February 1888:

Ref: Al-Chil-46.
There is a domestic matter filed in Chilton Co. Jul. 3, 1916. "Petition to
Probate Court to change name of Jewell Palmer Jones back to Jewell Palmer".

[NI0482] Palmer William Shade, b. 8 September 1925:

Palmer was adopted.

[NI0483] Goldman Bernard Palmer, b. 20 October 1894:

According to a newspaper article for the Clanton, Al. newspaper dated March 17, 1960, the writer has visited with Goldman and Julian E. Latham. Goldman lived in Largo, Fl. Said he had spent some 30 years as salesman for Electro Lux Floor Cleaners in Atlanta, Ga. He was then retired and had a home in Largo. He and wife Linda had one daughter who was working in nearby St. Petersburg.

[NI0485] Mary Hearne Palmer, b. 6 February 1925:

Mary was adopted.

[NI0493] George Marshall Woolley, b. 29 May 1821:

Ref: A-Bibb-29-39, FH-LAT-33, LC-1, ML-233
Census: 1850/1860/1870/1880 Bibb Al.
George was in Co. H 29 Al. Infantry C.S.A.
Woolleys of South Carolina states George died at Okemah, Oklahoma.

[NI0495] Thomas B. Hayes, b. 1840:

Thomas was in Co. H 29 Ala. Inf, C.S.A.
Census: 1880 Bibb Al.

[NI0509] William Lee Lawrence, Sr., b. 22 February 1843:

Ref: Pioneer & Residents-149, ML-233-233A,
Census: 1870 Bibb Al.
This family must have moved to Texas by 1880 as they do not appear in Bibb
Co. then.

[NI0510] Hollie Middleton Lawrence, Sr., b. 1868:

Ref: ML-233.

[NI0521] Enoch Lawrence, b. 03 October 1877:

Enoch died young and never married.

[NI0523] Samuel Alexander Latham, b. 26 September 1848:

Ref: Al-Chil-2, Al-Shel-1,
Census: 1870 Baker Co. Al./1880 Bibb Co., Al./1900 Shelby Co. Al.
Sam lived in Montevallo, Al. where he had a store with his brother.

Bibb Blade Newspaper, from Microfilm at Samford University in Birmingham, Al.
Feb. 1, 1882, Randolph Al. - Petition of many leading citizens to prohibit drinking. "Whereas the immoderate use of intoxicating drinks is a moral, social and financial curse and subversive of the best interests of the people; and whereas we have no hope of mitigating the evil otherwise than by legislation"......
Some of the signers: O.E. Latham, J.L. Honeycutt, S.A. Latham, A.J. Cox and M.F. Gardner.

Clanton Press, Clanton Al. April 25, 1912
There is a affidavit in this issue which verifies the good character of Mr. W.F. Fallon and that he has never been known to beat a prisoner. One signature on the affidavit is Sam A. Latham, County Solicitor. [Is this the same person?].

Clanton Press, Clanton Al. April 25, 1912
There is a affidavit in this issue which verifies the good character of Mr. W.F. Fallon and that he has never been known to beat a prisoner. One signature on the affidavit is Sam A. Latham, County Solicitor. [Is this the same person?].

[NI0524] Luther Middleton Latham, b. 29 November 1870:

Ref: DC-CL-8, FH-Lath-19, AL-Shel-8.
In 1950 they were living in Coral Gables. Luther studied medicine and practiced for a long time with the T.C.I. Co. in Ensley Al. He moved to Coral Gables when he retired. He graduated from Medical College of Alabama (in Mobile) in 1892 and was licensed in 1892 in Shelby Co. Al.

[NI0528] Eugenia Elizabeth Latham, b. about 1892:

They were living in Coral Gables, Fl. in 1950.
The Lathams-96.

[NI0529] William Sanford Doxey, b. about 1892:

Was living in Coral Gables, Fl. as of 1950.

[NI0532] Florence Roberta Latham, b. July 1899:

In 1950 Florence was living in Coral Gables, Fl. and was not married.

[NI0534] John T. Lawrence, b. 18 September 1864:

Ref: A-Shel-1.
While employed in the store owned by Sam Latham in Montevallo, John was shot
and killed by burglars. The burglars were caught and hung by a mob. Jatie was
born after he died and was named for him (J.T.). He is buried in Montevallo
Cemetery next to his mother in law. I visited gravesite Jan. 1990.

[NI0535] John Thomas Ellis, b. about 1872:

Alma and John later lived in Clanton, Al.
Ref: The Lathams-96.

[NI0538] [Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 4, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Social Security Death Index, Surnames from A through L, Date of Import: 3 Jul 1997, Internal Ref. #1.111.4.141262.15]

Individual: Longshore, William
Birth date: 31 Jan 1892
Death date: Jul 1971
Social Security #: 423-58-2956
Last residence: Birmingham, AL 35210
State of issue: AL

[NI0550] William Levi Longshore, b. 27 July 1925:

Ref:
Bill is an attorney in Birmingham. I visited with him in Jan. 1990.

[NI0561] [Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 4, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Social Security Death Index, Surnames from A through L, Date of Import: 3 Jul 1997, Internal Ref. #1.111.4.141261.191]

Individual: Longshore, Tommy
Birth date: 6 Nov 1931
Death date: Apr 1980
Social Security #: 422-34-5908
State of issue: AL

[NI0566] John Allen Longshore, b. 1965:

John never married.

[NI0570] Samuel Latham Ellis, b. 8 September 1903:

Sam was living in Clanton, Al. in 1950.
[Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 4, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Social Security Death Index, Surnames from A through L, Date of Import: 3 Jul 1997, Internal Ref. #1.111.4.69172.84]

Individual: Ellis, Samuel
Birth date: 8 Sep 1903
Death date: Jun 1965
Social Security #: 417-10-2649
State of issue: AL

[NI0572] John Thomas Ellis, b. 10 October 1905:

John was living in Montgomery, Al. in 1950.
[Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 4, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Social Security Death Index, Surnames from A through L, Date of Import: 3 Jul 1997, Internal Ref. #1.111.4.69104.111]

Individual: Ellis, John
Birth date: 10 Oct 1905
Death date: Apr 1984
Social Security #: 419-07-4339
Last residence: AL 36106
State of issue: AL

[NI0575] Ref: Per Joanne Jardine, Cecil is living in Lakeland, Fl.

[NI0577] Earl Ellis, b. 17 March 1913:

Ref: Per Joanne Jardine, Earl was last living in Lakeland, Fl.

[NI0579] Mary Della Latham, b. 14 September 1875:

Della never married. She was known to her cousin Percy I. Hopkins, Jr. as
"Cousin Della" and who remembered that she had never married.

[NI0581] Edgar Erle UPCHURCH, b. 04 June 1877

Ref: Fh-Lath-19, A-Chil-2.
1910 Chilton Co., Al. census.
In 1910 was living on Church St., in Clanton, Al.

[NI0582] Mary Hanson UPCHURCH, b. about 1905:

Ref:
Mary lives in Springfield, Tn. as of July, 1991

[NI0586] Samuel Earl Upchurch, b. about 1909

Ref:
Sam was a very successful Plastic Surgeon

[NI0589] Thomas Austin Collier, b. about 1850:

Thomas was from Lancaster, Pa.

[NI0591] Samuel Earl Upchurch, b. 29 January 1951:

Ref:
Sam lives in Birmingham, Al.

[NI0593] Henry Spivey Latham, b. 5 November 1850:

Ref:FH-Lawr-3, FH-Lath-16-21-33, The Lathams-99.
I visited Henrys cemetery Jan. 1990
Henry is shown on the Executors Bond for Branson Lawrence in Chilton Co., Al.
Census: 1880 Bibb Al.
Shelby Co. Al. Probate Minute Bk. 1, Petition, pgs. 35-56-61-81.

[NI0594] Mary Ella Latham, b. 18 February 1873:

The Union & Banner, Clanton, Al. (microfilm at Samford Univ. Library)
May 9, 1912 - Thurs.
"Miss Ella Latham of Montevallo is the charming guest of her cousin, Mrs. E.E. Upchurch this week." [Is this the same Ella? They are cousins - TJA].

[NI0595] Can not locate a gravesite for W.H. Mitchell in Shelby Co. Al.

[NI0597] Eunice Iwana Latham, b. 5 September 1876:

Ref: FH-Lath-21, The Lathams-99.
Eunice was living in Birmingham in 1950.

[NI0611] Henry Dora Latham, b. 14 November 1880:

Ref: Fh-Lath-21-22.
I visited gravesite Jan, 1990. Henry and Mary had no children.
Henry lived in Docena, near Birmingham, Al. in 1950.

[NI0613] Howard Elliott Latham, b. 3 July 1883:

Ref: FH-Lath-21-22.

[NI0614] Annie Hendrick, b. 23 February 1882:

Ref: Fh-Lath-246.

[NI0615] Louise Latham, b. about 1905:

Ref: Fh-Lath-246.
Louise was living in Demopolis, Al. in 1953.

[NI0618] Lida Lidia Estelle Latham, b. 7 February 1886:

Ref: FH-Lath-21, The Lathams-99.
Lidia lived in Columbiana, Al.

[NI0649] John Calhoun Columbus Woolley, b. 25 November 1858:

Ref: FH-Lath-33, ML-233-347-348.

1900 Bibb Co., Al. census.

This family lived in Stanton, AL. They must have gone to Texas between 1884
and 1888 as George and Unit were born in San Sabo, Tx., but Margaret was
buried in Bibb Co. in 1888.

[NI0650] Margaret Jane Hicks, b. 28 September 1865:

Margaret's parents are John H. Hicks and Martha Ann Lenoir.

[NI0658] Mary Latham Woolley, b. 20 May 1899:

Mary died young and never married.

[NI0659] Thomas Crimpton Woolley, b. 21 March 1901:

Thomas was in the 20th F.A. U.S.A. A.S.A.A.F..

[NI0666] Margaret Drucilla Woolley, b. 24 November 1858

Ref: Fh-Lath-247.

[NI0667] Noah Weston Latham, Sr., b. 14 June 1857:

Ref: The Lathams-97, FH-Lath-16-33-69, Al-Chil-1, LC-1.
Census: 1900 Chilton Al.
Noah was a farmer near Lawley, Al. and was very successful. He bought cotton
and loaned money to farmers in his section. He is also known as Noah Wesley.

The Union & Banner, Clanton, Al. (microfilm at Samford Univ. Library)
April 25, 1912 - Thurs.
Noah W. Latham was included in a jury list. [Don't know if it is Noah Sr. or Noah, Jr.].

[NI0668] George Tilton Latham, b. 19 May 1876:

Ref: FH-Lath-23, DC-CL-9, LC-1.
The Lathams-97.

[NI0670] Noah Westley Latham, b. 4 July 1903:

Ref: DC-CL-9, LC-1.

[NI0673] Steve Tilton Latham, b. 1952:

Ref: The Lathams-98.

[NI0683] Henry Calhoun Latham, b. 12 May 1876:

Ref: FH-LAT-23-24, A-Ch-1
Henry was a Mason.

[NI0685] Jewell O. Latham, b. 10 June 1902:

Jewell died young and never married.

[NI0690] Willie Mae Latham, b. 09 February 1908:

Willie died young and never married.

[NI0691] Henry Calhoun Latham, b. 9 February 1910:

Henry died young and never married.

[NI0697] Oliver Alexander Latham, b. May 1878:

Ref: FH-Lath-23-69-248.

[NI0704] Robert "Bob" Lawley:

Ref: MLH-126-128, ML-168-200, FH-Lath-23.

[NI0707] Arthur Davis Latham, b. March 1884:

Ref: FH-Lat-23.
Arthur was living in Lawley, Al. in 1940.

[NI0709] Olivia May Latham, b. about 1908:

Ref:
Resided in Anniston, Al. in 1952.

[NI0712] Alvis Frances Latham, b. abt 1910:

Lived in Birmingham, Al. in 1952.

[NI0715] Lurline Latham, b. 20 December 1919:

Ref:
Lived in Havana, Fl. in 1952.

[NI0717] Lillie Saderia Latham, b. 25 October 1886:

Ref: Fh-Lath-247.
Lillie was living in Centreville, Al. in 1940.

[NI0718] James "Jim" Cash, b. about 1886:

Ref: FH-LATH-69.

[NI0719] Robert M. Gentry, b. 1885:

Ref: FH-Lath-23.

[NI0734] Marjorie Latham, b. about 1889:

Marjorie died young and never married.

[NI0735] Katherine Ethel Latham, b. 25 January 1892:

Ref: Fh-Lath-247.
Kate was married to a McGuffey at the time of her mothers death in 1940. They
were living at Birmingham at that time.

[NI0736] Carl F. Kelley, b. 7 February 1886:

Ref: FH-Lath-25, FH-Kel-1.

[NI0750] Grover Cleveland Latham, b. 26 August 1894:

Ref: FH-Lath-23.
Cleveland was living in Lawley, Al. in 1940.

[NI0757] Noah Weston Latham, Jr., b. 18 September 1896:

Ref: Al-Chil-1.
Noah was a private in WW I. They lived in Lawley, Al. and only had one child.

The Union & Banner, Clanton, Al. (microfilm at Samford Univ. Library)
April 25, 1912 - Thurs.
Noah W. Latham was included in a jury list. [Don't know if it is Noah Sr. or Noah, Jr.].

[NI0760] Clarence Hunter Latham, b. 9 November 1897:

Ref: FH-Lath-23-25, Al-Chil-1.
Lived in Lawley, Al.

[NI0773] Henry Hayes, b. about 1823:

Ref: A-Bibb-29.
Census: 1860/1870/1880 Bibb Al.
In 1880 census there is a Fanny Gentry, age 29 showing as daughter and Ema
Smitherman, age 12 also showing as daughter.?? In 1870 Fanny is living with
them also but her last name appears as "Guyser".

[NI0774] William F. Hayes, b. 1853:

Census: 1880 Bibb Al.
In 1880 the census shows "sister" Marion Griffin living with them. Who is this
"sister"? She does not appear in 1860 census.

[NI0780] Martha Ann Woolley, b. 04 June 1839:

Charles Jackson spells Wooley as Woolly

[NI0782] Luther D. Palmer, b. June 1863:

Ref: FH-Lath-33.
Luther lived in Randolph, Al. There is a Luther Palmer buried at Antioch Baptist in Bibb Co., but no dates.
Census: 1900 Bibb Al. (single).

[NI0783] James Clifton Dodson, Jr., b. 14 December 1979:

Clif as he is called was born in Duncan, Oklahoma where his father worked for Halliburton Services. Their address was 1614 Terrace Drive in Duncan. He was born at Duncan Regional Hospital East by C-section. He had blond hair like his father at birth, which later changed to a light brown. His eyes were hazel and remain so. Clif and his parents lived in Duncan until he was 18 months old at which time his father went to work for Richmond Tank Car Company and the family moved to Houston. They actually lived outside of Houston in Atascocita subdivision. This was located in Humble, Texas, just north of Houston.

When Clif was 4 his parents divorced and Jim, his father, remained in their home. Melaney, his mother, and Clif lived in Huffman, Texas near Humble, where Clif went to first grade. They then moved to Spring, Texas, just north of Houston and lived at 23918 Creekridge Drive in North Spring subdivision. They remained there until 1991. At this time Clif's father was killed in an automobile accident. Clif was only 11at the time. About the same time, Melaney lost her job, Clif's grandfather and Melaney's father, William Fowler Moore, had a heart attack, so Clif and Melaney moved to Bryan, Texas where they now live.

Clif will be a senior at Bryan High School in 1997-1998 when this narrative is written and wants to become a computer animator for the movies. He is very artistic and won several art prizes when he was younger.

[NI0784] Martha Roberta "Bobs" Barrett, b. 12 October 1923:

Information on this family comes from Melaney Moore-Dodson:

From Social Security Death Index:
MOORE, MARTHA 463-20-0899 (TX) b. 12 Oct 1923 d. May 1969

"Bobs", as she was called, was born in Groveton, Trinity, Texas. She grew up in Kountze, Hardin, Texas where she graduated high school. She was very athletic and didn't really like the academic life although she made good grades. After graduation from high school, she moved to Liberty, Liberty, Texas where she went to work for the phone company. There she met my father William Fowler Moore whom she married December 12, 1945. Fowler, as he was called, and Bobs decided that he should go to college as he had just gotten back from World War II. They moved to Austin, Travis, Texas where he attended the University of Texas. In August of 1947 their first child was born, Melaney Moore. A year and a half later, she became pregnant again, and deciding they couldn't afford college and two children, they moved to Dayton, Liberty, Texas where Fowler's family lived. There in June of 1949 they had their first son, William Fowler "Bubba" Moore, Jr. He was named Bubba by his sister Melaney, who couldn't say brother very well and the name Bubba stuck.

Fowler, operated a gasoline station and the movie theater, called the Rio. In 1955 a polio epidemic struck Texas and Bobs became ill. By that time they also had two more children, Donald Preston Moore, b. July 1952 in Dayton, and Charlotte Marie Moore, b. December 1953 in Dayton. They took Bobs to Houston to the hospital where she remained for two years before she was able to come home to Dayton. She was completely paralyzed and remained so until her death at the young age of 45 from cancer.

Bobs was a happy, smiling, loving individual. She was a wonderful mother and wife and was loved by many. Her funeral was one of the largest ever held in Dayton with mourners standing on the street. To just look at her, you would see a woman in a wheelchair, but to know her, she was the sunshine in your life and floated on air.

She is buried in Hardin Chapel Cemetery in Hardin, Liberty, Texas.

[NI0787] Fowler Moore, b. 26 June 1900:

Fowler was an oilfield worker in Daisetta, Texas and was hit in the head while at work. He suffered some problems from this injury. He was then hit again and died in Houston.

[NI0788] Minnie M. Lindsey, b. 19 February 1904:

Ref: Melaney Dodson of Bryan-College Station, Tx.
Minnie died of suicide a month after her husband Fowler died. My Father William Fowler Moore, Sr. told me that she asked her mother, Frances Lindsey, "Mammy" that if anything happened to her, would she (Mammy) be able to take care of Fowler (our father). The next day or so, she drank carbolic acid and died. Our uncles, Johnny Moore, Cecil Moore and Donald Moore were present in Daisetta after she drank the acid. This was told to me by Johnny Moore, Cecil Moore and Donald Moore. She went to the outhouse to drink it, because she was so sad after her husband was killed.

[NI0789] Arthur Denton Lindsey, b. 1 January 1872:

Notes by Melaney Moore-Dodson, Bryan, Texas:
Arthur was known to me as Pappy. He and Mammy, his wife, raised my father. He was an oil field worker, blacksmith, raised cattle at one time and a Pentecostal preacher. My dad told me that when he preached he was very imposing and he always carried a big gun and a Bible. He would slam the Bible down on the pulpit, hold up the gun and say "now, I'm gonna preach, and you are gonna listen!" Needless to say, everyone did.

There was also a story told by my dad that he killed a cattle rustler in Oklahoma before the turn of the century.

1900 Polk Co., Tx Census, Pct 4, Vol. 90, ED 64, Sh 15, Line 21, b. Jan 1872, age 28, b. TX

[NI0791] James Oscar "Jim" Lindsey, b. 3 June 1873:

Notes from Melaney Moore-Dodson, Bryan, Texas:
1900 Polk Co., TX Census Roll 121A, Clayton Library, Houston, TX
Precinct 4, taken June 1900, Dwelling 238, Family 248, Occupation, Saw Mill, can read, write and speak English and owns home.

[NI0799] Ada R. "June" Lindsey, b. August 1894:

Information from Melaney Moore-Dodson, Bryan, Texas:
Listed as age 5 on 1900 Polk Co., Texas census taken June 1900

[NI0800] [Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 4, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Social Security Death Index, Surnames from A through L, Date of Import: 3 Jul 1997, Internal Ref. #1.111.4.139374.17]

Individual: Lindsey, Clarence
Birth date: 23 Oct 1912
Death date: Jan 1984
Social Security #: 442-10-6074
Last residence: Batchelor, LA 70715
State of issue: OK

Notes by Melaney Moore-Dodson July 1977:
Must have lived in Oklahoma for a while since SS card was issued there. My father, W. Fowler Moore, told me that they had lived there.

[NI0801] Nancy Alabama "Badge" Lilley, b. 19 December 1874:

Information from Melaney Moore-Dodson, Bryan, Texas:

1900 Polk Co., TX Census Roll 121A, Clayton Library, Houston, TX
Precinct 4, taken June 1900, Dwelling 238, Family 248, Occupation of husband James, saw mill. Nancy age 23 mother born MS, father born MS.

[NI0802] Esther Lindsey, b. 16 November 1917:

[NI0812] Ethon Monroe Colwell, b. 6 October 1890:

Ref: Melaney Dodson of Bryan-College Station, Tx.

[NI0813] Ref: Melaney Dodson of Bryan-College Station, Tx.
According to Melaney, Elizabeth does genealogy of her family also.

[NI0815] Ref: Melaney Dodson of Bryan-College Station, Tx.

[NI0823] Elberta Hendrix, b. 19 June 1908:

Source of this information Melaney Moore-Dodson, Bryan, Texas.

Hardin County Cemeteries, p. 118, Sterling Library in Baytown, Texas

LINDSEY, Elberta 6-19-1908 11-25-1965

[NI0829] From the Houston Post, Thursday, November 5, 1970, Page 11/AA
A Lady with Mileage by Leon Hale
Deutschburg may not be on your map. It's not very far from Port Lavaca and it's near Palacios and it's fairly close to Blessing. One of the reasons a lot of people visit Deutschburg is that Lela (Risinger) Krueger lives there.
I went by to see her. Mrs. Krueger is just like one of the family. This newspaper's family, I mean. For a long time she's been delivering the Sunday Post over a 150-mile route in Jackson and Matagorda counties. To Carancahua, Palacios, Collegeport, Elmaton, Franacitas, Blessing, Tin Top and places like that.
Her fire-truck red '62 Chevy has 182,000 miles on it. That car's going to get a little rest though. Mrs. Krueger made her last run recently. She's 73 now and she gave up her paper route.
But Don't Think she's retiring. She's got a going antique business there at Deutschburg in what was once her red dairy barn. That's why so many people go to see her.
When I went, we sat in her living room and she talked about a few of the things she did before she ever heard of Deutschburg or the Houston Post.
"I was born up in Oklahoma, in Indian Territory," she said. "My mother died when I was 8 years old, and the Lord took care of me. I was just sort of jerked up by the hair of the head. When I was 10, I ended up on a ranch at Castlegap Mountain, close to Rankin (near Midland and Odessa.) That country's full of oil wells now. Wasn't anything out there then but rattlesnakes and mesquite. An aunt and uncle took care of me. My uncle was a tough nut, and he taught me to ride. He'd put me on anything."
"When I was 12, the aunt and uncle moved to Oklahoma and I rode a horse all the way from Upton County into Oklahoma, into that Red River country around Devol. Trip took us two months. I'm sort of proud of that trip. I'm glad I made it."
WHILE SHE TALKS you see a great deal that's still very young about Lela Krueger. She has large blue wide-set eyes, pretty as a high school girl's and she has a loud laugh all full of fun and music. She'll say, "I never have had any money, but nobody ever beat me out of anything." And there comes that laugh, starting high and coming down the scale a full octave.
"Up there in Oklahoma, "going back to when she was about 12, "I got me a job gathering corn at 50 cents a day. And I'd go out in the field and walk behind a harrow. Dirty? You couldn't tell whether I was white or colored. I got married at 15."
She came with her first husband back to Texas. Ended up at Freer, being a barber and a beauty operator. Then on down into the Valley to Raymondville, where she took to the fields again.
"They called me the working woman down there, because I'd go out and pull onions and cut cabbage."
Then she had some "family trouble" and came along back up the coast and got her a little farm at Deutschburg. And some milk cows, and went in the dairy business.
For years she milked as many as 18 cows, twice a day, by hand, all by herself. I wonder if you know how much work that is. "Well, I loved those cows, and they loved me." There was the laugh again, like a piano player moving down the keys with both hands.
She built up her dairy herd to about 28 cows and hired a little help and married Charlie Krueger, who worked for the company that bought her milk. Then all her cows came down with disease and wiped her out. Broke her, flat.
Coming back from Carla, which means after she'd run inland from that hurricane in 1961, Lela Krueger bought her first antiques somewhere in Central Texas. She's been buying and selling ever since. She filled that red dairy barn with antiques, and buyers and dealers come from all over to see her. My guess is you'd have a tough time beating Lela Krueger out of anything, even though she admits she gets more kick out of giving something away than selling it.
If you're down in there you ought to go see her, just for a visit. You take Farm Road 1862 out of Blessing and watch for the Red Barn sign. You might not have another chance to meet a woman who rode a horse from Castlegap Mountain all the way to the Red River.

[NI0833] Lona Melvina Johnson, b. 1861:

Notes from Melaney Moore-Dodson of Bryan, Texas:

High Prairie Cemetery, Madison Co., TX; Farm Road 2289 between FM 1452 & 978

[NI0844] [Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 4, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Social Security Death Index, Surnames from A through L, Date of Import: 3 Jul 1997, Internal Ref. #1.111.4.139385.98]

Individual: Lindsey, George
Birth date: 16 Aug 1893
Death date: Jun 1967
Social Security #: 458-09-7264
Last residence: Kountze, TX 77625
State of issue: TX

[NI0847] Billy Lindsey, b. 1892:

Died in infancy

[NI0849] [Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 4, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Social Security Death Index, Surnames from A through L, Date of Import: 3 Jul 1997, Internal Ref. #1.111.4.139373.59]

Individual: Lindsey, Charlie
Birth date: 8 Aug 1908
Death date: Aug 1981
Social Security #: 460-10-3769
Last residence: Kountze, Hardin County, TX 77625
State of issue: TX

[NI0861] Nancy Jean Kimball, b. 27 April 1954:

Information from Melaney Moore-Dodson of Bryan, Texas, her sister-in-law.

Nancy grew up in a Church of Christ Children's Home in Medina, Texas. After she turned 18, she moved to Bryan, Texas where her sister lived. Here she met and married her husband, Bubba.

Nancy went to cosmetology school and went on to open her own hair salon called Eclips. The solon remained open for 17 years, at which time she decided to go into business with another hairdresser in a shop called Concepts\Eclips.

She is interested in gardening and has a beautiful yard and is also a great cook. She is a very funny person, and very fair. She is about 5"4" tall, with sandy brown hair and green eyes.

She has two children, who at the time of this narrative, are teenagers.

[NI0867] William Fowler MOORE, Sr., b. 24 January 1925 in Daisetta, Liberty, Texas

Information on this family from Melaney Moore-Dodson, Bryan, Texas, July 1977

Fowler was raised by his grandparents Arthur Denton and Mary Frances "Fannie" (Hendrix) Lindsey in Dayton, Liberty Co., Texas. He was orphaned at the age of 3 months. His father was killed in an oil field accident and his mother committed suicide a month later. She was only 19 years old. He grew up in Dayton and graduated from high school there. After graduation he joined the Army Air Corp where on 3 November 1945 he received an Honorable Discharge Army Air Corps. He was a Sgt. in the 425th Night Fighter Squadron, Radio Oper.,Mech Gunner, Sharpshooter (Pistol). He served in the following battles: Northern France, Ardennes, Air Offensive Europe GO 33 WD 45. After he returned from World War II, he came back to Dayton for a visit and decided to go to the Dayton-Liberty football game. There he met a beautiful young lady named Martha Roberta Barrett. Her nickname was "Bobs". The nickname was given to her by her father as he thought her hair looked like it was cut in a 'bob'. He asked if he could walk her home and she allowed him to, but the home she led him to wasn't hers!! He was a little suspicious and so hid around the corner and watched as the timid young lady peeked around the corner of the house and started down the street to where she really did live. The next day or so he called her and asked her out and asked if he could pick her up. She said certainly and started walking down the street to the house she had led him to in the first place. About that time he jumped from behind a tree and grinned and said 'surprise'!! They were together from that time on. He left to go back to Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas for his discharge and then came right back to Dayton to his grandparents home and immediately called his beautiful "Bobs". Three months later they were married and he was on his way to the University of Texas to study engineering. She worked for the telephone company and he worked for HEB, a grocery store and went to school. Their first "home" was the screened back porch of someone's home that was covered in canvas in the winter and open in the summer for the breeze. They had a candle for light and had to stand up one at a time to dress. There were so many servicemen coming back from the war, there was no room anywhere for students to live. They soon moved to an room in a boarding house. They loved to play jokes on one another and one of their favorites was to throw cold water on each other. There was only one bathroom for the whole house and completely at the other end of a long straight hall from their room. One day while Fowler was in the bathroom at the end of the hall Bobs decided to get him back with cold water as he had "gotten her" several times. She opened the door, tossed a pitcher of ice water on him and ran like crazy. He jumped out of the tub, completely in his birthday suit, forgetting how he was "not dressed" and how long the hall was, ran after her, grabbed the door frame of their room, and when he hit the linoleum fell and slid completely across the room and landed under the bed!! The whole house ran into the hall to see what was going on and Mama and Daddy were laughing so hard they couldn't even answer.

World War II Veteran:
3 November 1945 Honorable Discharge Army Air Corps; Sgt. 425th Night Fighter Squadron, Radio Oper.,Mech Gunner, Sharpshooter (Pistol)--Battles: Northern France, Ardennes, Air Offensive Europe GO 33 WD 45

Taken from TCNA Times, Winter 1995, Page 11, scanned in by Melaney Moore-Dodson, July 1977 and is a true copy.

OBITUARY
Bryan's W. Fowler Moore, Sr., a founding father of TCNA, passes away at age 70

By W.F. "Bubba" Moore, Jr.
The PRESS Newspaper of
Bryan-College Station

Dad always said that he wouldn't die on Tuesday or Wednesday, because those were the deadline and distribution days of The PRESS Newspaper. True to his word, William Fowler Moore Sr. passed away on Thursday, September 7, 1995 at the young age of 70.

Fowler's start in life wasn't easy. He was born in Daisetta, Texas during the Depression. His dad, William Fowler Moore, died in an oil field accident just three months after he was born. His mom, Minnie Moore, was so distraught at the loss of her husband, she committed sui-cide less than a month later. He was raised by his grandparents, Mammy and Pappy Lindsey, in Dayton, Texas.

He met my mom, Martha Roberta "Bobs" Barrett Moore, at a football game in Liberty, Texas just after he returned from serving in World War II, where he received an honorable discharge from the Army Air Corps at the rank of sergeant. They moved to Austin soon after they were married, where he attended the University of Texas. Needing only 20 hours to graduate in mechanical engineering, he chose to move back to Dayton and open a Humble (now Exxon) service station on Highway 90, just 30 miles from Houston.

My mother was paralyzed during the polio epidemic of 1955. Our family was asked to leave town, because the community feared the polio virus was contagious. That same fear was shared by people worldwide. We were sent to live with our grandparents, Preston and Eva Barrett, in Kountze, Texas. Fowler soon convinced the community to let us return, but as small children we never knew the controversy surrounding our misfortune. Many families regretted their fear of the deadly virus and volunteered to raise Melaney, Don, Charlotte and myself, but Dad would have no part of that. He not only kept us together, but he soon branched out into the community with the purchase of the Rio Theater, a rundown 50-year-old vaudeville theater converted into a movie house. He also ran for railroad commissioner, where he lost to his good friend, Blackie Graves, by only three votes.

Fate took another harsh twist, when he chose the Rio over the service station. Television became more and more popular and his audiences started staying home. He was soon without the theater, as well as the station. Broke and unable to find a job that would support four kids and a quadraplegic spouse, he stumbled. Hustling billiards and dominoes helped, but his rush from selling insurance to cars didn't satisfy him or his creditors. Finally, he found his niche selling newspaper advertising for the Illustrated Press in Dayton. The late publisher, Wylie Smith, found dad a natural and encouraged him to find a second location in Texas to start a sister newspaper. That's when he discovered Bryan-College Station.

Moving to a new area as a senior in high school was hard on me, but think about Dad. He was a "teasip" at heart, but he believed in the Brazos Valley and its people. He was ready to start a new life in Bryan with his family. His partner soon became concerned that the paper would never show a profit and backed out of the partnership less than six months after it began.

Dad was still committed, though. On the night that Wylie took back the company car, Dad had a hand full of ads and no place to build them or print them. He "borrowed" my car, a ragged '59 Chevy Belair, and headed to the home of Mr. Don, father of Kay Don (former women's athletic director at Texas A&M) and borrowed $2,000 to pay the printer. He published two days late, but never missed a deadline again.

For 25 years, W. Fowler Moore delivered the news of our community to you and your neighbors. He took partial retirement after we sold to the Worrell Corporation in 1990, but continued to handle the accounts of Rollie Burr's Unfinished Furniture Center and Parker Astin Hardware in downtown Bryan until his death.
The day he passed, Dad was doing everything he enjoyed. He had just finished a rare meal of his favorite - fried chicken. His wife of 14 years, Ellen Moore, dropped him off to run an errand. He drove to his daily hang-out the Kroger Coffee Shop, to visit with his friend and former employee, Ruben Leal. The last thing he did was invite Ruben to his home that evening. Ruben said through tears, "I told your Dad that I would see him eight o'clock. He smiled and shook my hand, but before I could get out of the coffee shop, he fell over in the booth and passed out.
Our family would like to thank the two unidentified ladies who gave him CPR, the firemen and paramedics of the Bryan Fire Department who all tried to save him, and the employees of Kroger who not only were with dad in his final minutes, but who were so kind to him in life.

William Fowler Moore Sr. was born Jan.24, 1925. He was a former fire chief with the Dayton Fire Department and served two terms as president of the Texas Community Newspaper Association. He was also a member of the Brazos Valley VFW Post 4695 and the American Legion Earl Graham Post 159. He and his wife, Ellen, were members of the First United Methodist Church in Bryan.

Dad was proceeded in death by his first wife, Martha Roberta Barrett Moore, in 1969.

He is survived by his wife, Ellen; two sons, W.F. "Bubba" Moore of Bryan and Donald P. Moore of Cedar Park; two daughters, Melaney Moore-Dodson of Bryan and Charlotte Marie Moore of Republic, Missouri; three step-daughters, Sharon Lee Hernandez of Bryan, Elizabeth Moen of Lewisville and Carolyn Greeney of League City. Fowler also had 10 grandchildren; Kristopher Preston Moore, Kristen Ashley Moore, Daniel Barrett "Barry" Moore1 Eva Marie Moore, James Clifton Dodson, and step-grandchildren Audrey Ellen Hernandez, Erin Rene Hernandez, Natalie Mann Hernandezi Tyler Steel Hernandez and Caleb Andrew Moen.

(This story is reprinted from "Bubba's Briefs" in the Sept. 14, 1995 issue of The PRESS of Bryan-College Station.)

Board to consider proposal for award named after Moore

At their January 1996 meeting in Corpus Christi, the Texas Community Newspaper Association Board of Directors will consider a proposal to establish a W. Fowler Moore, Sr. Publisher of the Year Award. The award would be presented annually to a TCNA publisher who best exemplified the entrepreneurial spirit that drove Fowler Moore to be successful in the free newspaper industry.

To be eligible for the award, according to the proposal) a publisher would have to have started his own publication and experienced similar trials and tribulations that Fowler did after starting The PRESS Newspaper of Bryan-College Station in 1966. The award would be presented at the fall convention at the same time that the Volunteer of the Year Award is presented. That is also the time that the Verne Offerman Distinguished Service Award, if there is a recipient for that year, is presented. Offerman and Moore were among the founding members of TCNA.

[NI0869] Mary Frances "Fannie" Hendrix, b. 6 July 1873:

Information on this family from Melaney Moore-Dodson, Bryan, Texas great-granddaughter of Mary F. Hendrix.

1900 Polk Co. Tx Census roll 121A, Precinct 4, Clayton Library, Houston, TX, June 1900, can read write and speak English, Rents home, house not a farm, she is listed as a homemaker, as being born in LA, Mother and father born LA

Died at age 73 of coronary occlusion, buried Magnolia Cemetery, Dayton, Liberty Co., TX

"Mammy" a she was called by my father, William Fowler Moore, Sr. and her husband "Pappy" raised my father Fowler. Their daughter, Minnie Lindsey Moore, killed herself after the death of her husband Fowler Moore. She was only 19 years old. They took my father (William Fowler Moore, Sr.) in and he grew up in Dayton, Liberty, Texas.

I remember Mammy as kind of short, heavy-set, and always laughing. Pappy was very tall and "serious-looking" to me as a child.

[NI0871] Kristen Ashley Moore, b. 18 February 1982:

Notes from Melaney Moore-Dodson, Bryan, Texas:

Ashley plays softball for Bryan High School in Bryan, TX. She is an A&B student.
Ashley is about 5"6" with long blond hair and blue eyes. She is a very sweet and loving child.

[NI0872] [Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 4, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Social Security Death Index, Surnames from A through L, Date of Import: 3 Jul 1997, Internal Ref. #1.111.4.139416.160]

Individual: Lindsey, Sam
Birth date: 28 Jan 1899
Death date: Aug 1981
Social Security #: 449-12-7825
Last residence: Kountze, TX 77625
State of issue: TX

[NI0873] [Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 4, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Social Security Death Index, Surnames from A through L, Date of Import: 3 Jul 1997, Internal Ref. #1.111.4.139410.18]

Individual: Lindsey, Ollie
Birth date: 1 Nov 1901
Death date: Jul 1966
Social Security #: 459-10-4168
Last residence: Fresno, CA 93705
State of issue: TX

[NI0874] Melaney Moore, b. 19 August 1947:

Notes by Melaney Moore-Dodson, Bryan, Texas:

I was born at St. David's Hospital in Austin, TX when my father was attending the University of Texas. My mother worked for the phone company there. I lived there until I was 18 months old, at which time the family moved to Dayton, TX where my father had grown up. Shortly after moving back to Dayton, my brother William Fowler "Bubba" Moore, Jr. was born. The family resided at 603 Hill St. in Dayton. I attended Stephen F. Austin Elementary School, Woodrow Wilson Jr. High School, and Dayton High School. I played sports during school, and was a member of the band from the time I was in the 5th grade. I played a clarinet and was the 1st chair soloist. I received a scholarship to band camp in Beaumont, TX at Lamar University when I was in the 8th grade. While I was there, my best friend Denise Bayless was killed in an auto accident at the age of 15, which was a very traumatic experience for me. I continued in the band throughout high school, receiving the honor of "Who's Who" for my participation. I also earned 8 gold medals for my solos and with the band when we participated in "band contests". My grades were straight A's. I remember my first B, which I received in the 8th grade in History. Today with my interest in genealogy my history interest has also increased so I probably would make that A today. When I graduated from the 8th grade and went on to high school, I was 11th in my class of 67. I had the usual boy friends that teenagers do and went "steady" with Gary Joe "Skeet" Raggio from Liberty, TX all through high school. Liberty was only 6 miles away and the girls from Dayton dated the boys from Liberty and the girls from Liberty dated the boys from Dayton. I guess growing up in a town of 2,000 had something to do with that.
In high school I participated in all sports that girls were allowed to at that time. I participated in and was a member of the school paper, the Spanish Club, the Future Teachers of America and various other organizations and was quite active. I was a member of the National Honor Society and graduated 7th in my class scholastically.
When I was 8 years old, my mother caught polio. She was taken to Houston and was in the hospital for two years. We only saw her a few times during those two years. When she returned home, I was 10 and started taking care of her as she was completely paralyzed. She had to be bathed, dressed, picked up in her "lift" and put in her wheel chair every day, and put to bed at night by me.
My father owned the movie theater in Dayton. At that time we called it the picture show. I worked there from the time I was 10 until I was out of high school. I worked seven days a week, and from noon until midnight on the weekends. After school my brother Bubba and I would have to clean up the theater for the next nights movies.
After graduation I moved to Houston, TX and attended Hermann Hospital School of X-ray Technology. I graduated 2nd in my class as a Registered Radiologic Technologist. After graduation, I moved to Bryan, TX where my parents had moved in 1966. I got my first job at St. Joseph Hospital in Bryan as the Chief Technologist and Department Head. This was pretty "heady" stuff for a 19 year old. The hospital was right down the street from the house we were renting in Bryan on 28th street. That way I could go home at lunch and see about mother and was very close in case I was needed. While I had been in x-ray school, my sister Charlotte had taken care of mother and was still doing so.

[NI0877] James Clifton Dodson, Sr., b. 1 November 1946:

Jim grew up in Dixie, LA. outside of Shreveport, LA in a cotton farming community. Most of his mother's sisters lived in houses next to each other. Across the road was the railroad track and the cotton fields. His father, Butler Dodson, owned a cotton gin in Dixie for most of his life and most of the Dodson's lived around Dixie and Plain Dealing and Belcher, LA. His mother was a homemaker and always made lunch for the employees of her husband during ginning season. His father also took care of the water plant on a volunteer basis. Jim had one older sister, Ann who was a teacher. Her degree was also from Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, LA. Jim had a Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering. He graduated from high school in 1965. When he got out of college, he went to work for Halliburton Services as a field engineer. He first worked in Mississippi and eventually went to Duncan, OK to work in Research and Development for Halliburton. He was with Halliburton for many years and had a home at 1614 Terrace Drive in Duncan. He married Melaney Moore on May 27, 1978 and about a year and a half later their son, James Clifton, Jr. was born on December 14, 1979. He was born in Duncan Regional Hospital in Duncan, OK by C-section. About 1981 Melaney, Jim, and little Clif moved to Houston, Texas where Jim went to work for Richmond Tank Car Company in Sheldon, TX, right outside of Houston. They lived at 5714 Upper Lake Drive in Atascocita Oaks, which is right outside of Humble, TX. They divorced in 1984. Jim was a very outgoing, friendly person.

4 Patents for Halliburton Services

Jim was killed in an automobile accident on Aldine-Westfield road in Spring, Texas on 17 February 1991. He was Life-Flighted to Hermann Hospital where he died due to injuries sustained in the accident.

[NI0915] Georgann Turner, b. 28 January 1949:

Georgann is the source of her family line.

[NI0952] Marion Rowena Morton, b. about 1950:

This child died young and never married.

[NI1003] Thomas Mitchell Risinger, b. 22 October 1842:

.Ref: Fh-Risi-27.
Census: 1870 Union La.; 1860 Union Parish, LA Census #718-1718

!Voted 1898: Was in Civil War; Pension papers on file in Archives and I have
copy in Risinger file.

James Shotts gives place of birth as Bibb Co., Alabama

Dena Harrison shows Thomas as marrying a Mary Jane who was b. 5 Feb 1850.

[NI1008] May also be named Louise Ann Burton

[NI1011] James died young and never married.

[NI1014] Alabama "Bama" Risinger, b. 1 January 1876:

Buried Mt. Union Cemetery, Union Parish, LA

[NI1027] Clemantine Risinger, b. 04 September 1844:

Clemantine does not appear in the 1850 census with her family. She would have
been only 6 yrs. old.

[NI1030] This child died young and never married.

[NI1034] Mary Frances Risinger, b. 1 March 1851:

The 1860 Union La. census shows Mary being born in Tn.

[NI1044] Nettie Samantha Risinger, b. 22 October 1866:

This child died young and never married.

[NI1046] Nancy Gepson Morrow, b. 18 December 1830:

Nancy lived with son, William J. Risinger, in 1880.
Ref: Barbara Walters Eberly.

[NI1049] John Franklin Risinger, born 28 February 1852:


Ref: Fh-Risi-28. James E. Risinger (BK #18108).
John lived with his daughter, Frankie the last 4 years of his life. He was a
Mason, W.O.W. and member of the M.E. Church South.
Census: 1880/1920 Shelby Co. Tx.
John and Mary were living in Shelby County, Texas, at the time of the 1920
Census.

Obituary of John Franklin Risinger, written by Mrs. C. R. Townsend on Oct. 27,
1925. Reprinted from "The Champion", November 4, 1925:

John Franklin Risinger was born February 28th, 1852, and departed this life
October 22nd, 1925, being 73 years, 7 months and 24 days old. His faithful
and devoted wife, Mrs. Mittie E. Risinger, to whom he was married July 1st,
1877, preceded him to the beyond November 8, 1924. To this happy union was
born five children, 3 sons and 2 daughters, as follows: Eldest son, Lafayette
of Newton, Texas; Oscar of Barmerton, Texas, and Short, of Breckenridge,
Texas; eldest daughter, Elzora Hillen of Nacogdoches, Texas; and youngest
daughter, Mrs. Frankie Townsend of Tenaha, with whom he spent the last four
years of his life, and whose kind and loving hands administered to him until
his decrease. Mr. Risinger was a kind and affectionate husband and father, an
honorable and respected citizen, a loyal Mason, W.O.W. and member of the M.E.
Church South. He bore his long sickness with wonderful patience and fortitude
and passed into the beyond where, we trust, he will be reunited with his good
wife in that land where there is not more sorrows, sickness or death. May the
children live such lives here that they may meet their loving parents in that
land where "naught that blooms shall die".

[NI1051] Ref: Fh-Risi-28.
Elzora was living in Nacogdoches, Tx. in 1925.

[NI1053] Date: Sun, 09 Nov 1997 15:19:35 -0600
From: jpat@@airmail.net (Judy Patrick)

Again...from the 1920 Texas Census

David Lafayette "Fate" Risinger and Nattie Pike has a second son named
Forest, age 7, born in Texas. Also it shows Nettie as being 30 years old,
which would have her date of birth as 1890.

[NI1055] William Oscar Risinger, b. 15 January 1889:

Ref: James E. Risinger (BK #18108).
Oscar was living in Barmerton, Tx. in 1925.
William O. Risinger, born ca. 1889, is listed in Shelby County, Texas. Could
this be Oscar? William's wife is Eula M., born ca. 1887. Children:
James E. Risinger, age 8
Noble F. Risinger, age 6
E. O. Risinger, age 4 7/12
William J. Risinger, age 1 7/12
Grover Risinger, age 5/12

McCorley, Maxie (stepson), age 13
McCorley, Claude (stepson), age 12
Ref: James E. Risinger (BK #18108).
Oscar was living in Barmerton, Tx. in 1925.
Ref: James E. Risinger (BK #18108).
Oscar was living in Barmerton, Tx. in 1925.

[NI1057] Ref: James E. Risinger (BK #18108).

[NI1058] Loyce Marie Keeter, b. 5 February 1912:

Loyce was dau of Perry Christopher Keeter and Emma Ellis Akin.

[NI1059] Ref: James E. Risinger has provided the information on this line of the
Risinger family.

[NI1063] Ref: Fh-Risi-78.

[NI1076] Herman died young and never married.

[NI1085] Ref: Fh-Risi-28-82.
Short was a log cutter for his brother, David. He was living in Breckenridge,
Tx. in 1925.
Short was a log cutter for his brother, David. He was living in Breckenridge,
Texas in 1925.
Ref: Fh-Risi-28-82.
Short was a log cutter for his brother, David. He was living in Breckenridge,
Tx. in 1925.
could have also been born January 1893Ref: Fh-Risi-28-82.
Short was a log cutter for his brother, David. He was living in Breckenridge,
Tx. in 1925.

[NI1090] Linda Reed gives place of birth as Marion Co., AL

[NI1091] Lived in Louisiana.

[NI1104] Risinger, Clarence, b. 18 Aug 1901:

Ref: Fh-Risi-29.
Clarence attended school at Eagle Mills, Shelby Co., Tx.

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Individual: Risinger, Clarence
Date of Birth: 18 August 1901
Death date: Feb 1965
Social Security #: 453-16-1803
Last residence: TX 77656
State of issue: TX

[NI1118] Infant Son of DC & MM Risinger Mar. 9, 1888

Bradley Springs Cemeter, Shelby Co., Texas. This infant died young and never married.

Date: Tue, 11 Mar 1997
Bradley Springs Cemetery, near Bobo and Tenaha, Shelby Co. Texas Headstone
Infant Son of DC & MM Risinger Mar. 9, 1888 - Apr. 23, 1888
(Note: Family Bible says: Infant Boy, Mar. 9, 1887 - April 21, 1887)

[NI1124] Dena Rose Arnall, b. 8 January 1947:

Dena lives in La Grange, Tx. and is the genealogist in this line.

[NI1126] Darwin Alfred Risinger, b. 1 November 1923:

Darwin died over the Pacific Ocean during WW II, serving as Lieut.
05 September 1945 at sea near San Diego, California; memorial at Bradley Springs Cem., Shelby Co., TX


beberly@@wcu.campus.mci.net> Date: Tue, 11 Mar 1997
Bradley Springs Cemetery, near Bobo and Tenaha, Shelby Co. Texas Headstone
Lt. Darwin A. Risinger Nov. 1, 1923 - Sept 5, 1945
Lost over Pacific Ocean
(Note: father: Alfred Mason Risinger)

[NI1130] Alice Risinger, b. 27 August 1892:

Alice died young and never married.
dob could also be 27 August 1891.

[NI1135] Novie Jean Jolley, b. 2 December 1926:

Ref: Fh-Risi-40.

[NI1145] John L(ouie?) Ferguson Nov. 29, 1888

Date: Tue, 11 Mar 1997
Bradley Springs Cemetery, near Bobo and Tenaha, Shelby Co. Texas Headstone
John L(ouie?) Ferguson Nov. 29, 1888 - Oct 13, 1942 Louie May (Risinger) Ferguson July 27, 1895 - Mar. 8, 1936
(Note: Louie's father: David Carter Risinger, Jr.
Family Bible lists her birthday as July 29, 1895)

[NI1146] Minnie Lee (A.) Risinger, b. 27 August 1901:

Birthdate also given as 1899

[NI1148] Addie Grace Risinger, b. 7 August 1901:

Ref: Fh-Risi-41.
Not sure whether Addie married Arlie Ferguson or Artie Paramore.
Possibly two marriages.

[NI1153] Ref: Fh-Risi-86.

[NI1160] Nancy R. Templeton, b. 25 October 1835:

1860--R. TEMPLETON (b. 1842, AL) and J. TEMPLETON (b. 1849, AL) in household with her

Date: Tue, 11 Mar 1997, From: Terri Adams

Jacob Madison RISINGER (4.John3, 2.Jacob2, 1.John1) b. 03 Mar 1830, ,
Bibb, Al.,1 m. (1) cir 1853, Mary Elizabeth MORGAN m. (2) 28 Nov 1855, in ,
Union Parish, La., Nancy R. TEMPLETON b. 25 Oct 1835, , , Al., d. 3 Aug 1909,
Buried: Antioch, Spearsville, Union Parish, La. Jacob died 21 Jul 1900,
Buried: Spearsville, Union Parish, La.
Census: 1860 Union La.

[NI1165] Mary Aneretta Risinger, b. about 1856:

This child died young and never married.

[NI1166] S. A. Risinger, b. about 1858:

This child died young and never married.

[NI1170] This child died young and never married.

[NI1201] Married a WEST.

[NI1206] Minor Risinger, b. 2 April 1902:

From Social Security Death Index
RISINGER, MINOR 433-36-0749 (LA) b. 02 Apr 1902 d. Feb 1980
lr. 71277 (Spearsville, Union, LA)

[NI1223] Sadie Risinger, b. 1913:

This child died young and never married.

[NI1229] Dan Futch of Denton, Tx. provided the information for this branch of the
family.
John served as and Elder in the Church of Christ for many years.
Dan Futch of Denton, Tx. provided the information for this branch of the
family.
John served as and Elder in the Church of Christ for many years.

From Farmersville Gazette:
John Frank Risinger was born January 26, 1873, and died
November 16. 1938 at his home on part of his father's old
home plaee where he was born,
On December 16, 1894, he was married to Lilly Bullock.
To this union was born fourteen children, three dead and
eleven now living. There was left to mourn his departure
his wife, Lilly Risinger, W. R. Risinger, Ft. Smith, Ark.
Clyde Risinger, Uvalde, Tex. Fred Risinger, Strong, Ark.
Grace Carroll, Shreveport, La. Tressie Futch, Arcadia, La.
Luna Beruett, Annabelle Bennett, Bynum Risinger, Dixon
Risinger, Jake Risinger, Elgie Risinger. Two brothers, Joe
Mack Risinger,and Jerd Risinger, all of Lillie La. Also
twenty four grandchildren survive him.

In the year 1895 he and his wife were baptised into Christ
under the preaching of Bill Risinger. Soon after he came
into the church he began serving as an elder at Antioch
Church Of Christ. At this post of duty, he died. He came
as near living all of the qualifications as an elder as any
man I have ever saw. He was always trying to settle trouble
that might happen in the comunity. You never heard him
speak hard of anyone, he was a man who loved peace as well
as any man I ever saw. The last Sunday he was on earth he
gave us a lesson from the twenty-second chapter of Matthew.
The lessons he gave were always from what he called the old
books He loved his neighbors and friends and if there ever
was a man that loved his enemies it was he. He would
sacrifice anything for his friends except the Word of God.
This he tried to stay with. His lessons and prayers will
go with us to our graves. In every prayer it was for those
who had left their parental roof, that they to might study
the word and be guided by the same.
His body was laid to rest in the Antioch cemetery.
Brother Tipton, of New Londen, Ark. and Brother Stegall of
Strong, Ark. spoke at the funeral to a host of relatives
and friends .
To his wife- you have lost a true companion and a
Christian husband. Children, you have lost a father that
has no equal. So let us live a life that we may meet him
beyond this old world of sorrow, for I believe as sure as
there is a God, he will walk the streets of new Jerusalem
and I want to strike hands with him over there. Finis.
By his Son-In-Law.

T . J . Bemett

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Individual: Risinger, Charles
Birth date: 10 Jun 1929
Death date: May 1986
Social Security #: 430-42-4624
State of issue: AR
Zip of last payment: 71201

[NI1289] Arthur Bynum Risinger, b. 21 February 1905:

From Social Security Death Index:
RISINGER, ARTHUR 437-48-9645 (LA) b. 21 Feb 1905 d. Dec 1975
lr. 71277 (Spearsville, Union, LA)[Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 4, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Social Security Death Index, Surnames from M through Z, Date of Import: 2 Jul 1997, Internal Ref. #1.112.4.56044.127]

Individual: Risinger, Arthur
Birth date: 21 Feb 1905
Death date: Dec 1975
Social Security #: 437-48-9645
Last residence: LA 71277
State of issue: LA

[NI1312] From Social Security Death Index:
RISINGER, E 435-18-5190 (LA) b. 19 Jul 1919 d. 14 Apr 1994
lr. 71277 (Spearsville, Union, LA)

[NI1360] [Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 4, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Social Security Death Index, Surnames from A through L, Date of Import: 3 Jul 1997, Internal Ref. #1.111.4.67762.48]

Individual: Edwards, Callie
Birth date: 10 Jan 1905
Death date: Oct 1986
Social Security #: 435-96-2055
Last residence: Shreveport, LA 71109
State of issue: LA

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Individual: Edwards, Harry
Birth date: 1 Oct 1903
Death date: Sep 1984
Social Security #: 435-05-6357
Last residence: Shreveport, LA 71109
State of issue: LA

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Individual: Patterson, George
Birth date: 17 May 1909
Death date: Sep 1968
Social Security #: 432-10-9477
Last residence: Spearsville, LA 71277
State of issue: AR

[NI1405] Sallie Jane Risinger, b. 1865

This child died young and never married.

[NI1413] Database of Melaney Moore-Dodson, melaney@@acs.tamu.edu:

Information from R.C. Bryan 6/8/98:
Marriage & Records of Bibb Co., AL 1820-1860, by Gandrud (G196), p. 97 & 98
Risinger, John J. & Henrietta Bishop, 23 Feb. 1856; 9 June 1856 by J.W. Jones E-145

[NI1425] Nancy Marie Donohoe, b. 2 September 1937:

Information from Judy Donahoe, her sister. July 1997

Nancy is also an artist. We have several of her pictures that she painted.

Occupation School teacher for talented and gifted children

Marriages/Children
1. Harry Lee JOHNSON
Marriage 18 May 1957 in Gainesville, Cook Co, Texas (age 19)
Divorce Apr 1978 in Dallas, Dallas Co, Texas (age 40)
Children Donna Marie JOHNSON (24 Sep 1959-)
Elizabeth Deanne JOHNSON (8 Nov 1964-)

2. Oran Kent EDMONDSON
Marriage 23 Nov 1983 in Dallas, Dallas Co, Texas (age 46)

[NI1428] Information from Judy Donahoe, her aunt: July 1997

Name: Donna Marie JOHNSON
Sex: Female
Father: Harry Lee JOHNSON (22 Feb 1938-May 1978)
Mother: Nancy Marie DONOHOE (2 Sep 1937-)

Individual Facts
Birth 24 Sep 1959 in Gainesville, Cooke Co, Texas
Occupation Court Reporter

Marriages/Children
1. Richard Brian MANKOFF
Marriage 20 Feb 1993 in Little Chapel in the Woods @@ TWU, Denton, Tx
(age 33)

Notes: Nickname - Re


Sources

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Individual: Palmer, William
Birth date: 24 Nov 1904
Death date: Aug 1979
Social Security #: 427-30-0617
Last residence: MS 38876
State of issue: MS
William Webster Palmer, b. 24 November 1904

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Individual: Palmer, William
Birth date: 24 Nov 1904
Death date: Aug 1979
Social Security #: 427-30-0617
Last residence: Tremont, MS 38876
State of issue: MS

[NI1446] Pauline, b. about 1896:

1920 census, Baylor Co., Texas indicated Pauline's parents were from Moravia, but she was born in Texas. The mother tongue of both parents was Moravian. There were many families surrounding their entry in the census who had Moravian backgrounds.

[NI1450] Charles William Donohoe, b. 14 December 1927:

Died of heart attack

[NI1451] Mary Ann Risinger, b. 15 December 1831:

She could have also been born 1831, don't know which is right. Barbara gives this date.

[NI1460] Ref: Fh-Risi-90.
Census: 1860 Union La.
From Peveto Gedcom, sources: (1) Family Bible at Hester M. Peveto's home, 512 Diagonal, St. George, UT 8477-1; (2) Family Bible at John Risinger, nephew, Warren, TX; (3) Spearsville Cemetery, Spearsville, Union Parish, LA; (4) Other relatives; (5) 1850 Census of Union Co., LA
Census: 1860 Union La.

[NI1505] Clyde Risinger, b. 28 July 1898:


Ref: Fh-Risi-43.
Soc. Sec. # 457-10-4022

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Individual: Risinger, Clyde
Birth date: 28 Jul 1898
Death date: May 1964
Social Security #: 457-10-4022
Last residence: TX
State of issue: TX

[NI1508] Mary Elizabeth Risinger, b. 20 January 1847:

Rising1 gives place of birth as Bibb, AL

[NI1511] High Prairie Cemetery, Madison Co., TX; Farm Road 2289 between FM 1452 & 978

[NI1514] Jessie Arnold, b. about 1796:

Census:
1830 Bibb Co. Al.
1850 Marion Co. Al.

There is a Littleton Arnold, age 28, living next to Jesse in the 1850 census.
Could this be another son? Also, John, age 28, lives next to Littleton.

Not in Alabama in 1860.

[NI1515] Nancy June Terry, b. 29 January 1806:

Peveto gedcom gives place of birth Alabama.

Contributed by R.C. Bryan 6-8-98:
Marriage & Records of Bibb Co., AL 1820-1860, by Gandrud (G196), p. 97 & 98
Risinger, David and Nancy Terry, 7 April 1824; 18 Apr. by John Hunt. A & B - 44

[NI1531] Medical Technologist

[NI1532] Ref: Fh-Risi-45.
From History of Shelby County, articl F875, by Faye Jacobs:
Laurence farmed the land his Father settled in the early 1800's. In the late
1800's his Father planted a Magnolia tree in the front yard of the old home
place. This tree is still living. The Risinger ancestors arrived in York
County, Pennsylvania from Germany on September 26, 1749.
From History of Shelby County, articl F875, by Faye Jacobs:
Laurence farmed the land his Father settled in the early 1800's. In the late
1800's his Father planted a Magnolia tree in the front yard of the old home
place. This tree is still living. The Risinger ancestors arrived in York
County, Pennsylvania from Germany on September 26, 1749.
Ref: Fh-Risi-45.

[NI1533] Alva "Alvie" Campbell, b. 13 May 1820:

Ref: A-Bibb-12, Al-Bibb-12.
Census: 1850/1860/1870/1880/1900 Bibb Co., Al.

Alva was Executor of his mothers estate in Chilton Co. Al. in 1885. He was living in Bibb County at the time. He was a member of the Antioch Baptist Church.

[NI1540] J. L. Watson, b. 9 November 1852:

This child died young and never married.

[NI1543] William Albert Cazey, b. 22 December 1853:

Ref: Fh-Risi-139.

[NI1549] William Landon Cazey, b. 9 December 1884:

William died at only 10 days old.

[NI1556] Lenard Oscar Cazey, b. 6 April 1896;

Ref: Fh-Risi-139.

[NI1567] Ref: Fh-Risi-170.
MacCary was killed in the Civil War.

[NI1571] Ref: Fh-Risi-170.
Jackson was killed in the Civil War.
Jackson was killed in the Civil War.

[NI1572] Joanna Casse Buckner, b. 1834:

James Shotts gives her name as Cassey

[NI1588] Son Smelley, b. 1867:

This child died young and never married.

[NI1590] James A. Smelley, b. 1873:

This child died young and never married.

[NI1593] Mary Ann Risinger, b. 1 February 1836:

Ref: Fh-Risi-170.
This child died young and never married.
Peveto gives date of death as 1925, which must be an error since she died young

[NI1597] James Landon Risinger, b. 1885:

Probate Record of Birth for James Landon Risinger, Jr. gives father as James Landon Risinger, mother as Alice Busby, Tyler Co., TX Births, Vol 3, P 465. Records obtained by Melaney Moore-Dodson June 12, 1997. James and Alice are shown to live in Doucette, Tyler Co., TX. He is shown as a Railroad engineer, age 38 and Alice as a housewife, age 27. James, Jr. is the second child born to this couple with both children living. Landon Risinger certified to the birth of the child on June 19, 1942.

[NI1604] W.J. Terry, b. about 1841

Marriage License obtained 6/12/97 by Melaney Dodson from the Tyler County Courthouse in Woodville, Texas and this is a true copy.....
...........................
W.J. TERRY ~ BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this 11th day of
TO SS: October, l865, the following marriage license
L. RISINGER ~ was issued, to wit:

TEXAS, TO-WIT: TYLER COUNTY, SS.

TO ALL WHO SHALL SEE THESE PRESENTS, GREETING:

Know ye, that any person legally authorized to celebrate the rites of matri-mony, is hereby licensed to join in marriage as husband and wife, W.J. Terry and Lucinda Risinger and for so doing, this shall be sufficient authority.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I, E.G. Geisendorff, Clerk of the Tyler County Court, hereunto subscribe my name, and affix the seal of said Court, this 11th day of Oct., 1865

E.G. Geisendorff, C C C T C

BE IT FURTHER REMEMBERED, That on this 14 day of October, 1865, the following certificate was filed in my.office, to-wit:
TEXAS, TO-WIT: TYLER COUNTY

THIS CERTIFIES, That I joined in carriage as husband and wife, W.J. Terry AND Lucinda Risinger on the 12th day of Oct., 1865.
A.J. Harrison
Chf, Justice, T.C.
.................................

[NI1606] Mamie Rosanna Risinger, b. 19 May 1847:

Ref: Fh-Risi-163(DAR App). Nickname could be "Nana"
May be Rosanna Nana Mamie Mona Risinger. Barbara gives her name as Mona Rosanna. Peveto file gives her name as Mona Rosanna
.............................................................
Marriage license obtained 6/12/97 by Melaney Dodson at theTyler County Courthouse, Woodville, Texas and this is a true copy of said license. I also believe this to show that her name is indeed Mona Rosanna, due to the initials on the license.

J.K.P. ANDERSON ~ BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this 23rd day of
To SS: May, 1865, the following marriage license
M.R. RISINGER ~ was issued, to-wit:

TEXAS, TO-WIT: TYLER COUNTY, SS.

TO ALL WHO SHALL SEE THESE PRESENTS, GREETING:

Know ye that any person legally authorized to celebrate the rites of Matrimony, is hereby licensed to join in marriage as husband end wife, J.K.P. Anderson and M. R. Risinger and for so doing, this shall be his sufficient authority,

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I, W. N. Scott Clerk of _____ County
Court, here unto subscribe my name, and affix the seal
of said Court, this 23 day of May 1865.

W.M. Scott, Clerk

BE IT FURTHER REMEMBERED, that on this 10 day of June, 1865, the following certificate was filed in my office, to-wit:

TEXAS, TO-WIT: TYLER COUNTY

THIS CERTIFIES that I joined in marriage as husband and wife J.K.P. Anderson and M.R. Risinger on the 25 day of May, 1865.

Acton Young, M.G.

[NI1607] J.K.P. Anderson, b. about 1847:

Marriage license obtained 6/12/97 by Melaney Dodson at theTyler County Courthouse, Woodville, Texas and this is a true copy of said license. I also believe this to show that her name is indeed Mona Rosanna, due to the initials on the license.

J.K.P. ANDERSON ~ BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this 23rd day of
To SS: May, 1865, the following marriage license
M.R. RISINGER ~ was issued, to-wit:

TEXAS, TO-WIT: TYLER COUNTY, SS.

TO ALL WHO SHALL SEE THESE PRESENTS, GREETING:

Know ye that any person legally authorized to celebrate the rites of Matrimony, is hereby licensed to join in marriage as husband end wife, J.K.P. Anderson and M. R. Risinger and for so doing, this shall be his sufficient authority,

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I, W. N. Scott Clerk of _____ County
Court, here unto subscribe my name, and affix the seal
of said Court, this 23 day of May 1865.

W.M. Scott, Clerk

BE IT FURTHER REMEMBERED, that on this 10 day of June, 1865, the following certificate was filed in my office, to-wit:

TEXAS, TO-WIT: TYLER COUNTY

THIS CERTIFIES that I joined in marriage as husband and wife J.K.P. Anderson and M.R. Risinger on the 25 day of May, 1865.

Acton Young, M.G.

[NI1617] David Holly Baker, b. 25 December 1879:

Ref: Fh-Risi-163(DAR App).
[Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 4, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Social Security Death Index, Surnames from A through L, Date of Import: 3 Jul 1997, Internal Ref. #1.111.4.13168.17]

Individual: Baker, David
Birth date: 25 Dec 1879
Death date: Feb 1968
Social Security #: 454-60-2794
Last residence: Cushing, TX 75760
State of issue: TX

[NI1619] Grace Baker:

Ref: Fh-Risi-163(her app to DAR).

[NI1625] Mary Frances Smelley, b. 1856:

Barbara lists children with Mary as Jordan, Laura, Ludie, David Allen

[NI1626] Ref: Fh-Risi-172.

[NI1628] Ref: Fh-Risi-172.

[NI1630] Ref: Fh-Risi-172.

[NI1642] This child died young and never married.

[NI1643] Sarah Thedocia Risinger:

This child died young and never married.
Buried Old North Church, Nacogdoches, , Tx.

[NI1644] Ref: Fh-Risi-172.
This child died young and never married.

[NI1646] Nancy Peney Risinger, b. 2 February 1892:

Ref: Fh-Risi-173.

[NI1660] Bronson Cooper Risinger, b. 03 November 1897:

Ref: Fh-Risi-173.
[Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 4, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Social Security Death Index, Surnames from M through Z, Date of Import: 2 Jul 1997, Internal Ref. #1.112.4.56044.155]

Individual: Risinger, Bronson
Birth date: 3 Nov 1897
Death date: 13 Sep 1989
Social Security #: 458-03-6986
Last residence: 75652
State of issue: TX

[NI1661] Agness Marion Jones, b. 1894:

Angess was dau of Jim Alonza Jones and Elizabeth Mobley. Ref: Linda Risinger,
Houston, Tx.

[NI1664] Ref: Linda Risinger, Houston, Tx.

[NI1666] This child died young and never married.

[NI1672] Charles Cooper Risinger, b. 1929:

Ref: Linda Risinger, Houston, Tx.

[NI1674] William Bryant Risinger, b. 29 January 1900:

Ref: Fh-Risi-173.

[NI1681] Ref: Fh-Risi-173-174.

[NI1688] Linda is the source on information for this line of the Risingers. Jan. 1995.

[NI1689] Ref: Fh-Risi-173.

[NI1690] [Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 4, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Social Security Death Index, Surnames from A through L, Date of Import: 3 Jul 1997, Internal Ref. #1.111.4.142184.65]

Individual: Lowe, Joe
Birth date: 12 Aug 1899
Death date: Jul 1988
Social Security #: 465-16-6402
Last residence: Henderson, Rusk County, TX 75653
State of issue: TX

[NI1693] Thomas "Tom" Loyd Risinger, b. 9 December 1909:

Ref: Fh-Risi-173.

[NI1696] R. E. Risinger, b. 4 April 1911:

Ref: Fh-Risi-173.
[Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 4, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Social Security Death Index, Surnames from M through Z, Date of Import: 3 Jul 1997, Internal Ref. #1.112.4.56046.149]

Individual: Risinger, R
Birth date: 4 Apr 1911
Death date: Jun 1979
Social Security #: 452-12-3670
Last residence: Cushing, TX 75760
State of issue: TX

[NI1700] Ref: Fh-Risi-173.

[NI1702] This child died young and never married.

[NI1703] John Lightsey, b. about 1774:

Obtained by Melaney Moore-Dodson May 17, 1993 from the library in Bryan, Brazos County, Texas:

Alabama Records, Volume 31, Bibb County, Page 73, Orphans Court Abbo "A", p. 73, 6 June 1825.
Page 79. September 5, 1825...Final settlement of estate of JOHN LIGHTSEY, deceased. To GEORGE KINER and wife AGNES, formerly AGNES LIGHTSEY; GEORGE BISHOP and wife EVE, late EVE LIGHTSEY; JAMES MCKINNEY and wife CATHERINE LIGHTSEY; DAVID LIGHTSEY; JOHN MCKINNEY and wife MARY, late MARY LIGHTSEY; JOHN LIGHTSEY; DANIEL LIGHTSEY; SOLOMON LIGHTSEY; JACOB LIGHTSEY; HANNAH LIGHTSEY; ELIZABETH LIGHTSEY; BARBARA LIGHTSEY, the relict of said JOHN LIGHTSEY, deceased.

[NI1712] Willie Ann Bowlin, b. 1865:

After the death of her husband, James, Willie Ann remarried Aquilla Ballar.
The two small girls were raised by their grandparents, William Marion Bowlin
and Elizabeth Risinger.

Peveto GEDCOM gives husband as James Ferguson. According to Dena Harrison of LaGrange, TX - Willie married a Ferguson and the children's last names are Ferguson.

Notes from Wayne L. Wilber, PO Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622 via e-mail July 1, 1997:

James disappeared and Willie Ann Bowlin had to wait 7 years before declaring him dead. She remarried to Aquilla Ballard. Aquilla was shot by the Sheriff in Tenaha and had the reputation of being a Sorry _____ of a _____. The great aunt of Wayne Wilber, Edna Shofner Broughs, told him that Aquilla would steal the quilts from the children's beds and sell them for liquor.

James and Willie Ann Bowlin Ferguson's daughters were Mary Elizabeth and Zella Ophelia Ferguson. In the History of Shelby County, Texas, some articles were written by Richard Wood Dupre about the Bowlin and Risinger family. Richard is the grandson of Zella.

[NI1713] Date: Sun, 09 Nov 1997 15:19:35 -0600
From: jpat@@airmail.net (Judy Patrick)

Again...from the 1920 Texas Census

James David Risinger and Ella Jackson Freeman show to have a son, William H
age 15, a daughter Verna age 11, and a daughter Eva G age 7 all born in Texas.

[NI1715] Information from Debbie Phillips, see source information: Buried Bethel Cemetery, Appleby, TX

[NI1717] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI1718] John Lee Wood

Ref: Fh-Risi-33.

John was from Tenaha, Texas.
Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI1723] Mary Rosanne Morris, b. 1833:

Peveto gives place of birth, Panola Co., TX. Via e-mail from Dena Harrison, June 21, 1997: CHILDREN OF JORDAN GILMORE RISINGER AND MARY R. MORRIS (married about 1859). Mary is the daughter of Joe and Viola Morris. She was born in Ireland. Her middle name may be Rocann, Roann, Roseann, Roseanna, etc.

[NI1725] Ref: Fh-Risi-35.
After Davids death, Mollie remarried Thomas Goodwyn. This marriage is recorded
on the 1910 census of Texas.

[NI1730] Living with mother in 1920 (per 1920 Shelby County, Texas Census)

[NI1732] Return-Path: juan@@jas.net
From: "TOM & JUANITA SMITH" juan@@jas.net
To: melaney@@acs.tamu.edu
Date: Mon, 20 Apr 1998 15:13:52 -0000
l

Melaney,
I noticed that you are showing John D. Risinger, married to Etta/Emma Armstreet. I should be Etta Armstreet. Emma was Emma Denby and was married to Rev. James Armstreet. Etta was their oldest daughter and she was born in 1908. Johnny & Etta are my parents. He is now 94 years old and she is 89.

Juanita Risinger Smith

[NI1733] Etta/Emma Armstreet, b. abt 1903:

Possibly Etta Armstreet per Joan Lynette Risinger

Return-Path: juan@@jas.net
From: "TOM & JUANITA SMITH" juan@@jas.net
To: melaney@@acs.tamu.edu
Date: Mon, 20 Apr 1998 15:13:52 -0000
l

Melaney,
I noticed that you are showing John D. Risinger, married to Etta/Emma Armstreet. I should be Etta Armstreet. Emma was Emma Denby and was married to Rev. James Armstreet. Etta was their oldest daughter and she was born in 1908. Johnny & Etta are my parents. He is now 94 years old and she is 89.

Juanita Risinger Smith

[NI1753] Earl Nile Windham, b. 18 October 1906:

Ref: Fh-Risi-35.
Earl is son of Wyatt Windham and Evie Gann, Tx.
[Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 4, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Social Security Death Index, Surnames from M through Z, Date of Import: 3 Jul 1997, Internal Ref. #1.112.4.114493.72]

Individual: Windham, Earl
Birth date: 18 Oct 1908
Death date: Nov 1956
Social Security #: 462-18-6653
State of issue: TX

[NI1754] James Landon Risinger, Jr. b. January 24, 1924:


Probate Record of Birth Woodville, Tyler County, Texas:

Probate Record of Birth for James Landon Risinger, Jr. gives father as James Landon Risinger, mother as Alice Busby, Tyler Co., TX Births, Vol 3, P 465. Records obtained by Melaney Moore-Dodson June 12, 1997. James and Alice are shown to live in Doucette, Tyler Co., TX. He is shown as a Railroad engineer in the lumber industry, age 38 and Alice as a housewife, age 27. James, Jr. is the second child born to this couple with both children living. Landon Risinger certified to the birth of the child on June 19, 1942.

[NI1755] Cicero Lafayette Risinger, b. 11 February 1875:

Ref: Fh-Risi-35.
Cicero possibly remarried Lavadia Head (b. 6 Jan 1871, d. 24 Mar 1945).
Lavadia was the daughter of John Head, Texas and ____ Roberts, Ky.
This marriage was listed in the Shelby County Marriages.

Had 8 children; two wives; Died at age 84, leaving four children

[NI1757] Mary Laurie Risinger, b. about 1903:

Ref: Fh-Risi-35.
Laurie attended Haley School, Shelby Co., Tx.

[NI1760] Amanda Lizzie Risinger, b. about 1907

Not listed with parents in 1920 Census.

[NI1762] 1910 Shelby County, Texas Census: age 6 mos.
1972: RR 1, Box 89, Shelbyville

[NI1773] [Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 4, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Social Security Death Index, Surnames from A through L, Date of Import: 3 Jul 1997, Internal Ref. #1.111.4.88441.159]

Individual: Goodwyn, Mary
Birth date: 3 Apr 1915
Death date: 4 Aug 1990
Social Security #: 459-21-7253
State of issue: TX

[NI1775] Pauline Risinger, b. 24 February 1920:

Ref: Fh-Risi-37.
Pauline died young and never married. She died of the flu, pneumonia and
catarrh meningitis of the head.

Reprinted from "The Champion", April 4, 1923:
Pauline Risinger, the sweet little three year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B.A. Risinger, was born February 24, 1920, and departed this life March 14, 1923. She was laid to rest in the West Hamilton Cemetery the next day about 1 o'clock. The funeral service being conducted by Bro. Jacobs. She was sick 18 days, suffered with flu, pneumonia and catarrh meningitis of the head. It was so hard to see her suffer and still harder to give her up, but we know she is at rest. Yet she is still with us in memory and will be for many years to come, for we know her place in this world will always be vacant.
--- Her cousin, Laurie

[NI1779] Roxie Cox, b.20 December 1900:

Roxie was the daughter of Lula E. Cox (1867 - 1971).

[NI1780] Resided East Hamilton 1972 at age 87

[NI1782] AKA: Lizzie/Lizzy

[NI1784] Leroy McDuffee Risinger, b. 12 January 1838:

Leroy served in the Confederate Army Co. A 28 Texas Cavalry, Pvt. 1st Reg.
Texas Lancers, Col. Horance Randall commanding, enlisted at Shelbyville, 2
Apr 1862 for 3 years of war, age 21.

Census: 1920 Shelby, Tx.
Leroy and Julia were living in Shelby County in 1920 (1920 Census).

From the Soldier's Application for Pension, filed Aug 6, 1909, Approved Aug
31, 1909: L. M. Risinger states that he was disbanded at Hempstead, Texas,
some time in May, 1865. He was 70 years old at the time, born in Marion
County, Alabama. He resided in Texas since 1861. He had resided in Shelby
county about 40 years, living in Tenaha. He had not previously applied for a
pension. He was a farmer. He enlisted sometime in 1862 and served until the
close of war. He was with Co. A, 28th Regt, Texas vol. Calvary (dismounted).
He was a private.

The War Department, The Adjutant General's Office, Washington, wrote a letter
dated September 3, 1909: Respectfully returned to the commissioner of
Pensions, State of Texas, Austin. The records show that L. M. Risinger,
private, company A, 28th Texas Cavalry, Confederate States Army, enlisted
April 2, 1862. On the roll of the company dated February 29, 1864, last roll
on file, he is reported present. No later record of him has been found.

The Application for Mortuary Warrant stated that L. M. Risinger died on 23 day
of December, 1922, in the town near Tenaha. He died in the home of Julia Ann
Risinger, his wife. Dr. C. E. Carter, MD, certified that he attended to L. M.
Risinger in his last illness and was of the opinion that his ailments were
cancer of the stomach.

Julia Ann Risinger filed a Widow's Application for Pension on Jan 19, 1923 and
it was approved Jan 19, 1923. She was 77 years old at the time. She was born
in San Augustine County, Texas. She had resided in Texas all her life. She
had resided in Shelby County, near Tenaha for 76 years. Her affidavit of
witness was signed by W. T. Pou and B. Y. Gibson. (W. T. Pou was the 2nd
husband of Mary Holley. Mary's first husband was Thomas Cobb Burton.)

An Application for Mortuary Warrant for Mrs. Julia Ann Risinger was signed by
her daughter, Mrs. Maude Holt. She stated that Julia died on 28 day of July,
1929 in the town of Tenaha, Shelby County, Texas. She died in the home of
Mrs. Maggie Risinger, her daughter. Tap Hooker, the undertaker signed that he
had charge of the body of Mrs. Julia A. Risinger. He prepared her for burial
on the 29 day of July, 1929. C. E. Carter, MD stated that he attended Julia
in her last illness and was of the opinion that her ailments were asthma.
Leroy and Julia were living in Shelby County in 1920 (1920 Census).

Peveto gedcom lists 11 children.
Ada, Mahalay Margaret, Maude Belle, Amos, Avarilla, Sarah, J.T., Jabus Lucius, M. Maude, Son, and Daughter
Notes from Peveto: Sources: 1. Tombstones in Bradley Springs Cem, Shelby Co., TX. 2. Personal knowledge of Alpha (sic) Paremore, Tenaha, TX

[NI1785] Maude Belle Risinger, b. 1871:

She is shown in the Peveto gedcom and date of birth is given as 1871

[NI1790] Billie June Hollis, b. about 1930:

Notes by Melaney Moore-Dodson of Bryan, Texas
Could also be named Billie Jean

[NI1791] Ferman Riley Nichols, b. 7 April 1902:

Bachelor. Resided with Julius in Center

[NI1792] Carrie Neva Nichols, 24 June 1910:

Married ____ Roberts. Carrie also had Unknown spouse #2 & #3, Married several times. Managed apartments in Houston.

[NI1800] SS # 449-22-7631; Never marriedDella never married.

[NI1809] Sallie Risinger, b. 1881:

18 in 1900 (at 1900 Census, Shelby County, Texas). Per Dena Arnall Harrison, LaGrange, Tx , Alfred Pickard was her first husband and Oscar McCarver was her second husband.

[NI1811] Monnie Maude Risinger, b. 10 July 1886:

Ref: Fh-Risi-41.

[NI1814] Barney Holt, b. 3 October 1908:

Barney died at age 18 of typhoid and never married.

[NI1822] Nellie E. Hussey, b. 4 September 1889:

Ref: Fh-Risi-42.

[NI1826] John B. Hussey, b. 21 July 1895:

Ref: Fh-Risi-42.

[NI1828] Johnnie R. Agnew, b. 5 February 1920:

[Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 4, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Social Security Death Index, Surnames from A through L, Date of Import: 3 Jul 1997, Internal Ref. #1.111.4.5699.145]

Individual: Agnew, Johnnie
Birth date: 5 Feb 1920
Death date: Nov 1984
Social Security #: 465-16-5966
Last residence: Tenaha, TX 75974
State of issue: TX

[NI1830] [Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 4, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Social Security Death Index, Surnames from A through L, Date of Import: 3 Jul 1997, Internal Ref. #1.111.4.5696.135]

Individual: Agnew, Fletcher
Birth date: 31 Dec 1889
Death date: Aug 1978
Social Security #: 453-12-3391
Last residence: TX 75974
State of issue: TX
Zip of last payment: 75935

[NI1832] Melina Jane Risinger, b. 17 February 1858:

Ref: Fh-Risi-42.

[NI1834] Callie May, b. 20 August 1885:

Ref: Fh-Risi-42.
Buried alongside all her children.

[NI1838] Lena McCrary, b. 1888:

Lena died young and never married.

[NI1839] Delbert D. McCrary, b. 21 December 1913:

Ref: Fh-Risi-42.
Delbert served as Pvt. Engineers from Louisiana in WW II.

[Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 4, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Social Security Death Index, Surnames from M through Z, Date of Import: 3 Jul 1997, Internal Ref. #1.112.4.12922.187]

Individual: Mccrary, Delbert
Birth date: 21 Dec 1913
Death date: Feb 1969
Social Security #: 452-24-8607
State of issue: TX

[NI1840] [Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 4, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Social Security Death Index, Surnames from M through Z, Date of Import: 3 Jul 1997, Internal Ref. #1.112.4.12931.119]

Individual: Mccrary, Ruby
Birth date: 15 Apr 1912
Death date: Dec 1979
Social Security #: 513-26-3390
Last residence: Lawrence, KS 66044
State of issue: KS
Zip of last payment: 66044

[NI1843] Missouria "Zue" May, b. 17 November 1889:

Buried alongside her son.

[NI1845] James Shelton, b. 05 January 1920:

James died young and never married.

[NI1849] Anna Laura Fincher, b. March 1874:

Anna Laura's father was born in Alabama. Her mother was born in La. Bill Mack and Anna were living in Panola County in 1920, with Bethel, Clyde, Mabel, Exa, Geneva, Huey, and Hulon.

[NI1850] William Travis Risinger, b. 11 December 1895:

Ref: Fh-Risi-43.
William served as Texas Pvt. 131 FA WW I.

[NI1853] Buron Risinger, b. 04 February 1922

452-18-6953[Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 4, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Social Security Death Index, Surnames from M through Z, Date of Import: 2 Jul 1997, Internal Ref. #1.112.4.56044.161]

Individual: Risinger, Buron
Birth date: 4 Feb 1922
Death date: 19 Sep 1988
Social Security #: 452-18-6953
Last residence: 75760
State of issue: TX

[NI1855] Bethel Risinger, b. 02 April 1897:

Ref: Fh-Risi-43.

[NI1860] Ref: FH-Risi-43.

[NI1863] Ref: Fh-Risi-43.

[NI1865] Ref: Fh-Risi-43.

[NI1868] Ref: Fh-Risi-43.

[NI1872] Ref: Fh-Risi-43.

[NI1876] John Lucian Byrd, b. 1940:

Ref: Fh-Risi-43.

[NI1886] Ref: Fh-Risi-43.

[NI1891] Raymond Hollis Risinger, 26 October 1919:

Ref: Fh-Risi-43.

[NI1898] Earl died at birth.

[NI1916] Earl died young and never married.

[NI1917] Twin of Franklin Delano

[NI1918] Ref: Fh-Risi-44. He was the twin of John Garner
He was a twinRef: Fh-Risi-44.

[NI1921] Phillip Risinger:

Phillip Risinger was chosen.

[NI1922] Joan Lynette Risinger gives husbands name as B. Allen Porter. Rising6 gives name as B. or R. Allen Porter. Others just list Allen

[NI1923] Hattie Porter, b. 17 December 1905:

Ref: Fh-Risi-44. Could also be named Hallie

[NI1925] Claude Porter, b. about 1904:

Ref: Fh-Risi-44.

[NI1934] [Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 4, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Social Security Death Index, Surnames from M through Z, Date of Import: 3 Jul 1997, Internal Ref. #1.112.4.83126.117]

Individual: Stedman, James
Birth date: 27 Aug 1903
Death date: Feb 1973
Social Security #: 456-03-5369
Last residence: Tenaha, TX 75974
State of issue: TX

[NI1935] Dorothy married Bill (from Waco)

[NI1936] Ref: Fh-Risi-45.

[NI1942] Ref: Fh-Risi-45.

[NI1945] Billy Wayne Jacobs, b. about 1938:

Billy was age 53 when he died.

[NI1948] William "Bill" Neill, b. 22 April 1911:

Bill was the son of Arthur and Minnie Neill.

[NI1949] Arrie F. Risinger, b. 26 February 1883:

Ref: Fh-Risi-45.
Graham was Arries 3rd husband.
Joan Lynette Risinger gives Arrie's dod as 30 January 1895 (not possible, having married three times.
dob also given as: 26 February 1878

[NI1952] Nettie Artlissie Taylor, b. about 1856:

IGI Index: John Henry Risinger and Nettie Artlissie Taylor had a son,
Larkin Risinger, born 1874, Lincoln, LA
Leonard, born 1871, Lincoln, LA
Wesley Guthra (M), 18 Oct 1888, Lincoln, LA
William Dallas (M), 1879, Lincoln, LA

[NI1953] Rose V. Risinger, b. 24 August 1876:

Rose Lavada Risinger from Joan Lynette Risinger gedcom. Lavada in IGI

[NI1956] Antioch Baptist Cem., Bibb, Al. Source: Baptists of Bibb Co.

[NI1959] Information from Alice Campbell, Great grandaughter. They are buried in the cemetery in Randolph, AL

[NI1960] Information from Alice Campbell, Great grandaughter. They are buried in the cemetery in Randolph, AL

[NI1966] Ref: Fh-Risi-46.

[NI1968] Grady G. Cleveland:

Ref: Fh-Risi-46.
Grady and Addie live in Centreville, Al.

[NI1970] Melford G. Cleveland, b. 26 April 1897:

Ref: Fh-Risi-46.

[NI1977] Noah Risinger, b. 07 November 1855:

Ref: Fh-Risi-46.
Census: 1900 Bibb Al.
Birth also given as 11 July 1855
Linda Reed gives birth as 11 July 1855

[NI1978] Parelee Rotenberry, b. 22 December 1855:

Father of Parelee is John Rotenberry. May be grandaughter of Presley
Rottenberry.

[NI1979] Caldron Risinger, b. 02 February 1883:

Cladron died before 1900 census.

[NI1980] Chester Risinger, b. 1885:

Chester died before the 1900 census.

[NI1984] Solomon Lightsey, b. 1808:

Ref: Marriage Book D-111, Pioneer & Residents 156. Al-Bibb-50A, Fh-Risi-137.

Census: 1840 Bibb Co., Al., 1850 Marion Co. Al.

Solomon was son of John Lightsey who died 1825 in Bibb Co. Al. and Barbara.
This Barbara may be Barbara Reitlehover, dau of George Michael Reitlehover.
Solomon and Melinda were in Talladega Co. Al. for a time.

Obtained by Melaney Moore-Dodson May 17, 1993 from the library in Bryan, Brazos County, Texas:

Alabama Records, Volume 31, Bibb County, Page 73, Orphans Court Abbo "A", p. 73, 6 June 1825.
Page 79. September 5, 1825...Final settlement of estate of JOHN LIGHTSEY, deceased. To GEORGE KINER and wife AGNES, formerly AGNES LIGHTSEY; GEORGE BISHOP and wife EVE, late EVE LIGHTSEY; JAMES MCKINNEY and wife CATHERINE LIGHTSEY; DAVID LIGHTSEY; JOHN MCKINNEY and wife MARY, late MARY LIGHTSEY; JOHN LIGHTSEY; DANIEL LIGHTSEY; SOLOMON LIGHTSEY; JACOB LIGHTSEY; HANNAH LIGHTSEY; ELIZABETH LIGHTSEY; BARBARA LIGHTSEY, the relict of said JOHN LIGHTSEY, deceased.

[NI1988] Information from: George E Hamilton, GeorgeH@@natpay.com

With regard to Pernicea, my great grandmother. All the family records indicate that she's Pernicea, born in Bibb Co., Alabama, except for my grandmother's birth certificate (Arminda Melinda Guy), which indicates that her mother was Vernicea A Lightsey, born in North Carolina. This truly bizarre document was created in in the 1940's when my grandmother was in her 60's. My grandmother was the eldest child and everywhere else (Family Bibles, etc.) Vernicea was Pernicea (although she spelled it several different ways in her lifetime) born in Alabama.

Pernicea was 31 when she married a 20 year old, Jeremiah Gipson Guy, and had my grandmother almost 9 months later in Arkansas! I think Pernicea was a character.

[NI1989] Jeremiah Gipson Guy, b. 29 March 1858:

Ref: Fh-Risi-137.

[NI1993] Ref: Fh-Risi-137.

[NI1996] Linda Reed gives her name as Erin

[NI2000] Polly Risinger, b. 22 May 1801

This information is from Joan Risinger. I wonder if the date of death should
be 19 Dec. 1805 instead of 1905.

This child died young and never married.

[NI2001] Rena Lindsey, b. September 1880:

Living with brother Arthur Denton and his family as well as their mother Marjiana Louisia Risinger Lindsey. Listed on Polk Co., TX 1900 census

[NI2004] [Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 4, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Social Security Death Index, Surnames from A through L, Date of Import: 3 Jul 1997, Internal Ref. #1.111.4.13695.149]

Individual: Baldwin, John
Birth date: 7 Aug 1894
Death date: May 1981
Social Security #: 458-32-2594
Last residence: TX 75643
State of issue: TX
Zip of last payment: 75633

[NI2005] [Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 4, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Social Security Death Index, Surnames from A through L, Date of Import: 3 Jul 1997, Internal Ref. #1.111.4.13652.67]

Individual: Baldwin, Amanda
Birth date: 13 Aug 1896
Death date: Feb 1974
Social Security #: 465-58-8688
Last residence: Gary, TX 75643
State of issue: TX

[NI2006] Thomas A. Jefferson Lindsey, b. 1849;

Ref: Melaney Dodson of Bryan-College Station, Tx.

Tyler Co., TX Marriages 1846-1888
15 August 1867 Marriage, Tyler Co., TX
...............
Copy of original license obtained by Melaney Moore-Dodson on June 12, 1997 from the Tyler County Courthouse in Woodville, Texas.

THOMAS A.J. LINDSEY to MARYANA RISINGER
Be it remembered, that on this 13th day of August, 1867, the following marriage license was issued, to-wit:
TEXAS, TO WIT: TYLER COUNTY, SS.
TO ALL WHO SHALL SEE THESE PRESENTS, GREETING:
Know ye, that any person legally authorized to celebrate the rites of matrimony, is hereby licensed to join in marriage as husband and wife, Thos. A.J. Lindsey and Maryana Risinger and for so doing, this shall be his ufficient authority.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I., W.D. Kincaid, Clerk of the Tyler County Court, hereunto subscribe my name, and affix the seal of said court, this 13th day of August 1867.
W.D. Kincaid, C.C.T.C.
BE IT FURTHER REMEMBERED, that on this 4th day of September 1867 the following ertificate as filed in my office to-wit:

TEXAS TO WIT: TYLER COUNTY
THIS CERTIFIES, that I joined in marriage as husband and wife, Thos. A.J. Lindsey and maryana Risinger on the 15th day of August, 1867.
S.R. Wilson, J.P.
......................
Possible child of Thomas is Jasper Files Lindsey
b.August 31, 1872, d. August 3, 1944

POLK COUNTY HISTORY, p. 50
Dialville- Dialville is on a part of the Beverly Pool Three-League Grant of land made in 1835 by the Mexican government. The first settlers came into the area by wagon train in 1845 from stated east of the Mississippi River. They settled on or near the old trail known as the Nacogdoches-Neches Saline Road. In 1848 these pioneers met in the home of Thomas J. Lindsey and organized the Rocky Springs Missionary Baptist Church, which has been active continuously ever since. The charters were J.J. Lindsey, Isaac Sheppard, Thomas J. Lindsey, Elizabeth Lindsey, Minerva Crenshaw, Bathsheba Lindsey,

[NI2017] Julia Ann Mize, b. 22 January 1843:

One source shows Julia to be Julia A. McCARVER, but her parents were William
D. Mize and Margaret Ann Parker, g. daughter of Zachariah Mize and Sarah
Tatum according to Barbara Walters Eberly. She has copies of his military and
pension records and family records to back this up.

[NI2019] Luddie Heaton:

Luddie Heaton was Dura Lampin's mother. Dura was principal of Libby
Elementary School (where Joan Risinger attended school).

[NI2021] A. Evins D. Hussey, b. 21 February 1866:

Inscription on marker: "Gone but not forgotten"
Joan Lynette Risinger gives husband's name as A. Evins D. Hussey and dob as 23 April 1941.

[NI2022] Omie Hussey, b. 2 December 1916

[Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 4, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Social Security Death Index, Surnames from A through L, Date of Import: 3 Jul 1997, Internal Ref. #1.111.4.5702.29]

Individual: Agnew, Omie
Birth date: 2 Dec 1916
Death date: May 1986
Social Security #: 454-68-0132
Last residence: Tenaha TX 75974
State of issue: TX

[NI2049] She had two daughters, Rebecca and Kirsten.

[NI2053] [Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 4, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Social Security Death Index, Surnames from M through Z, Date of Import: 3 Jul 1997, Internal Ref. #1.112.4.46338.95]

Individual: Porter, Myrtle
Birth date: 24 Nov 1905
Death date: May 1965
Social Security #: 435-05-6763
Last residence: TX
State of issue: LA

[NI2055] Graden "Grady" Buren Risinger, b. 06 August 1909

Ref: Fh-Risi-35.

[NI2056] Sarah Allie Risinger, b. 05 November 1913:

Graden and Allie were double first cousins.

[NI2066] [Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 4, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Social Security Death Index, Surnames from A through L, Date of Import: 3 Jul 1997, Internal Ref. #1.111.4.88441.88]

Individual: Goodwyn, Jimmie
Birth date: 23 Sep 1908
Death date: 7 Oct 1988
Social Security #: 460-14-8382
Last residence: Shelbyville, Texas 75973
State of issue: TX

[NI2085] Alfred Marshall Risinger, b. 11 June 1889:

Living in Shelby County in 1920.
From Social Security Death Index:
RISINGER, ALFRED 459-16-3512 (TX) b. 11 Jun 1889 d. Aug 1964
lr. TX[Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 4, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Social Security Death Index, Surnames from M through Z, Date of Import: 2 Jul 1997, Internal Ref. #1.112.4.56044.102]

Individual: Risinger, Alfred
Birth date: 11 Jun 1889
Death date: Aug 1964
Social Security #: 459-16-3512
Last residence: TX
State of issue: TX

Date: Tue, 11 Mar 1997:
Bradley Springs Cemetery, near Bobo and Tenaha, Shelby Co. Texas Headstone
Alfred M. Risinger June 11, 1889 - Aug. 6, 1964 Dena (Pickard) Risinger Oct. 31, 1894 -
(Note: father of Alfred: David Carter, Jr.)

[NI2087] Jeptha "Jep" Capers Baldwin, Birth date: 8 Aug 1897

[Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 4, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Social Security Death Index, Surnames from A through L, Date of Import: 3 Jul 1997, Internal Ref. #1.111.4.13694.38]

Individual: Baldwin, Jep
Birth date: 8 Aug 1897
Death date: 23 Apr 1989
Social Security #: 463-16-6089
Last residence: Tenaha, Shelby Co., TX 75974
State of issue: TX

[NI2093] William Amos Risinger, b. 27 August 1874:

Children living with William and his wife, Beula, in 1920: Della, Bowden J.,
M.B., and Ester.

Ref: Fh-Risi-41.

Peveto gedcom gives dob as 1873

[NI2096] Ethel Beatrice Wallace, b. 20 January 1891:

First of 5 children. At age 5, her family, along with a group of relatives and friends, moved by wagon caravan to Shelby County, Texas. These people were farmers by trade and found better land and opportunity in Texas. Ethel grew up in New Prospect community and attended Buena Vista school through completion. Her parents were devout Christians, and she was raised in the faith of the church.

[NI2097] Arthur Wilson Hendrick, b. 18 September 1887:

Every night at 9:00 o'clock, Arthur and Ethel would kneel at their rocking chairs, say their nightly prayer, and then retire to bed.

Although Arthur was small when he moved from Georgia to Texas, he always had
a distinct Georgian accent in his speech.


[Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 4, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Social Security Death Index, Surnames from A through L, Date of Import: 3 Jul 1997, Internal Ref. #1.111.4.102892.86]

Individual: Hendrick, Arthur
Birth date: 19 Sep 1887
Death date: Feb 1966
Social Security #: 465-52-5730
Last residence: TX 75975
State of issue: TX

[NI2101] Nora Wallace, b. 16 October 1883:

Nora and her cousin, Ethel, married brothers in a double ceremony.

[NI2102] Thomas Pierce Hendrick, b. about 1883:

Also a bridge builder. Sold Shelby County properties in 1924, and moved to
Jacksonville, Texas, and entered Lon Morris College in preparation to enter
the ministry of the Methodist Church. He later attended SMU and was ordained
on 20 Nov 1927, and served pastorages in Gallitin, Neches, Bullard, Deweyville, DeKalb, Trinity, Houston, Van, and Alto, all in the Texas conference of the church.

[NI2107] From: "Jannette Wright"
To:
Date: Thu, 7 May 1998 21:21:20 -0500


Would like to exchange information---Hepsebeth and Hardin Wright---Mother and Father of Nancy Francis Wright wife of L.L. Risinger.

Hepsebeth Caple Iley was the second wife of Hardin Wright, they probably married the later part of 1848--Hepsebeth's 1st husband, Richard Iley died in 48. Hardin's first wife was Mary Nail, daughter of William Nail.

Mary and Hardin had at least ten children. About 1842 a daughter Nancy "C" married J.A. Inmon in July 1860 Van Zandt Co. Tx. {Is the the same Nancy Francis?}

We show William Nail's younger daughter Eliza (Mary's sister) married James Bowlin and their son, William Bowlin married a Elizabeth Risinger.

I e'mailed you back in February---Hardin Wright and Mary Nail are my 4th grandparents-

Thanks for any light you might shed my way---
Richard and Jannette Wright

[NI2108] Hardin Wright, b. 1813, TN:

1840 Citizens of Texas, Vol. 1, Land Grants, by Gifford White:

Conditional Certif. Unconditional Certif.
Arr. in TX Cl Ac Where When Where When
Wright, Hardin Aug. 1840 3 640 Shelby 16Aug 1841 Shelby 12Sep1846

Other Wrights in Shelby County:
Wright, Amos P. Dec. 1839 3 320 Shelby 17Dec1839
Wright, Henry Jun 1837 3 640 Shelby Dec1839
Wright, Joshua Dec. 1839 3 640 Shelby 17Dec1839 Shelby 7Aug1843

1840 Citizens of Texas, vol. 2, Tax Polls:
Polls Land Other property
Wright, Joshua 1 1 gw (gold watch)

First Census of Texas, 1829-1836 lists the following in Tenaha:
Wright, Hander, farmer 27
Mary 28
Etzerra 7
William 5
Margarett 3
George 2

Peveto gedcom gives another wife as Polly Risinger.

From: "Jannette Wright"
To:
Date: Thu, 7 May 1998 21:21:20 -0500


Would like to exchange information---Hepsebeth and Hardin Wright---Mother and Father of Nancy Francis Wright wife of L.L. Risinger.

Hepsebeth Caple Iley was the second wife of Hardin Wright, they probably married the later part of 1848--Hepsebeth's 1st husband, Richard Iley died in 48. Hardin's first wife was Mary Nail, daughter of William Nail.

Mary and Hardin had at least ten children. About 1842 a daughter Nancy "C" married J.A. Inmon in July 1860 Van Zandt Co. Tx. {Is the the same Nancy Francis?}

We show William Nail's younger daughter Eliza (Mary's sister) married James Bowlin and their son, William Bowlin married a Elizabeth Risinger.

I e'mailed you back in February---Hardin Wright and Mary Nail are my 4th grandparents-

Thanks for any light you might shed my way---
Richard and Jannette Wright

[NI2123] Lawrence Edward "Jack" Wagstaff, b. 1908

Ref: Dena Harrison.

[NI2124] From: "Jannette Wright"
To:
Date: Thu, 7 May 1998 21:21:20 -0500


Would like to exchange information---Hepsebeth and Hardin Wright---Mother and Father of Nancy Francis Wright wife of L.L. Risinger.

Hepsebeth Caple Iley was the second wife of Hardin Wright, they probably married the later part of 1848--Hepsebeth's 1st husband, Richard Iley died in 48. Hardin's first wife was Mary Nail, daughter of William Nail.

Mary and Hardin had at least ten children. About 1842 a daughter Nancy "C" married J.A. Inmon in July 1860 Van Zandt Co. Tx. {Is the the same Nancy Francis?}

We show William Nail's younger daughter Eliza (Mary's sister) married James Bowlin and their son, William Bowlin married a Elizabeth Risinger.

I e'mailed you back in February---Hardin Wright and Mary Nail are my 4th grandparents-

Thanks for any light you might shed my way---
Richard and Jannette Wright

[NI2125] From: "Jannette Wright"
To:
Date: Thu, 7 May 1998 21:21:20 -0500


Would like to exchange information---Hepsebeth and Hardin Wright---Mother and Father of Nancy Francis Wright wife of L.L. Risinger.

Hepsebeth Caple Iley was the second wife of Hardin Wright, they probably married the later part of 1848--Hepsebeth's 1st husband, Richard Iley died in 48. Hardin's first wife was Mary Nail, daughter of William Nail.

Mary and Hardin had at least ten children. About 1842 a daughter Nancy "C" married J.A. Inmon in July 1860 Van Zandt Co. Tx. {Is the the same Nancy Francis?}

We show William Nail's younger daughter Eliza (Mary's sister) married James Bowlin and their son, William Bowlin married a Elizabeth Risinger.

I e'mailed you back in February---Hardin Wright and Mary Nail are my 4th grandparents-

Thanks for any light you might shed my way---
Richard and Jannette Wright

[NI2130] Callie Risinger, b. 7 October 1890:

There is a Cal Risinger listed in the 1920 Shelby County Census Records.
Cal lived on East Hamilton Road. His wife was Cynthia, age 27, born in TX.
children: David, age 4 4/12; Willie, age 1 9/12; Pearl, age 6/12
All children were born in Texas.
Soc. Sec. # 465-16-7401
[Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 4, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Social Security Death Index, Surnames from M through Z, Date of Import: 2 Jul 1997, Internal Ref. #1.112.4.56044.163]

Individual: Risinger, Callie
Birth date: 7 Oct 1890
Death date: Oct 1978
Social Security #: 465-16-7401
Last residence: TX 75973
State of issue: TX


Return-Path:
From: SRisin1111@@aol.com
Date: Fri, 13 Feb 1998 18:05:51 EST
To: melaney@@acs.tamu.edu
Subject: Hello from another branch of Risingers

To start let me say I LOVE your home page. I found where my husbands family ties in with work you have done so far. Callie R Risinger was his grandfather. Born October 5,1890. I am in the process of
getting all the information on this branch of the family. Please let me know what I need to send you . This information will add 4 more generations to this branch of the Risinger Tree. Callie's Father was John David Risinger, Mother Mollie M Brister. Shelby co ,Texas My husbands name is Donald C Risinger, looking forward to hearing from you.
Sue
my E-Mail address is SRisin1111@@aol.com

[NI2131] William Martin "Willie" Risinger, b. 2 March 1901:

Ref: Fh-Risi-35.
[Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 4, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Social Security Death Index, Surnames from M through Z, Date of Import: 3 Jul 1997, Internal Ref. #1.112.4.56047.55]

Individual: Risinger, William
Birth date: 2 Mar 1901
Death date: Apr 1974
Social Security #: 457-22-3316
Last residence: Shelbyville, TX 75973
State of issue: TX

[NI2134] Mary Ann Elizabeth Lawhon, b. 25 September 1815:

Notes from Melaney Moore-Dodson of Bryan, Texas:
Last name spelled Lawhorn and Lawhon, she also shows to have died in Marion Co., AL. Rising1 GEDCOM also shows Marion, AL for death location. Peveto gedcom shows Marion Co. for death location.

Information from R.C. Bryan 6/8/98:
Bibb Co., AL Baptists, 1817-1974, by McCord, p. 1/2
Mary Risinger, Member, Antioch Baptist Church

[NI2135] Elizabeth "Betty" Stone, b. 1810:

Death date could also be 1869

[NI2137] Malisia Ann Campbell, b. 1823:

Malisia lived among her children after Alfred died. She was living in Chilton County, Al. in 1885 at the time of her mothe's probate.

[NI2153] Tilmon Stone, b. 1822:

Died young, remained single

[NI2162] Charles Edward Jackson, b. 14 August 1923:

Charles has provided the information for his line.

[NI2196] Hannah Risinger, b. 9 February 1792:

Charter Member, Antioch Baptist Church, Bidd County, Al.Ref: IGI.
I belieive date of death of Zemri is wrong as in the 1870 Bibb Co. census,
Hannah is living with her daughter in law, Martha Palmer without Zemri.
Linda Reed gives dob as 2/9/1772 in Newberry Co., SCRef: IGI.

Date: Tue, 11 Mar 1997, From: Terri Adams To: Melaney melaney@@acs.tamu.edu

Hannah RISINGER (2.Jacob2, 1.John1) b. 09 Feb 1792, , Newberry, S.C.,
m. 1810, in , Newberry, S.C.,1 Zemeriah Zenith "Zemri" PALMER b.
01 Jun 1789, , Edgefield, SC,2 (son of William PALMER d. 17 Mar 1862,
Centreville, Bibb, Al.,3 Buried: Campbell Cemetery, Chilton, Al. Hannah
died 25 Jun 1871, Centreville, Bibb, Al., Buried: Campbell Cemetery,
Chilton, Al.

[NI2198] Lucinda Palmer, b. 21 September 1830:

Ref: Bibb Co. Marriage Book E, page 19.

[NI2216] Wanda died at only 2 days old.

[NI2219] Alfred Palmer, b. 7 May 1823:

Ref: Al-Bibb-12-29-117-276.
Census: 1850/1860 Bibb Co., 1870 Baker/1880 Chilton Al.

From Minutes of Macedonia Baptist Church, Chilton Unity Baptist Assoc. Vol. I: AG 1881 (on Microfilm at Samford Universiy Library). Transcribed by TJA -
1869: "Brother F.C. Compton was appointed to (?) and recite Brother Alfred Palmer to appear before said church which said Brother Palmer frankly came forward and stated to the church that he (?) the most of the time neglected to come to church for which the church agreed to bare as (?)". Some time later... "Also Brother F.C. Compton being appointed to (?) and recite Brother Alfred Palmer to appear before the Church to give Satisfaction to the church for his non attendance. Brother Palmer frankly came forward and stated that he had no reason particularly to state to the church more than he the most of the time he had neglected to come. The churches sympathy toward Brother Palmer to bare this time with him trusting he would not neglect such all important (?) any more.
March 8, 1879 - Brother F.C. Compton to see brother Alfred Parmer.

June 9, 1883 - Results were read in matter of Samuel Spivey and fellowship was withdrawn for misdemeanor. The Paster [R.M. Honeycutt - TJA], announced that he intended preaching a funeral sermon on the following sabbath in memory of Bro. Alfred Palmer formerly a member of this church. [This is 7 months after Alfred passed away. Was this just a memorial or is his grave marker in error? - Need to see if he went to another church-TJA].

On the following sabbath July 8th [1883] the Pastor preached a funeral sermon in memory of Brother Alfred Palmer from the 23rd including the 27th versus of the 19th chapter of the book of Job.

[NI2225] Lulu Cleo Palmer, b. 2 May 1876:

The following is from research of Jack F. Shotts, Sr:
Lula was a devoted mother to all of her children and raised William (Billy) Ray Shamblin for his mother. Her grandson, Jack F. Shotts, was with her at the time of her death.

[NI2228] [Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 4, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Social Security Death Index, Surnames from M through Z, Date of Import: 3 Jul 1997, Internal Ref. #1.112.4.37265.31]

Individual: Palmer, Clarence
Birth date: 27 Nov 1902
Death date: Jul 1985
Social Security #: 424-34-2817
Last residence: Hamilton, AL 35570
State of issue: AL

[NI2261] Mickey Price, b, 11 May 1929:

I do not know why these children are named PRICE. According to Charles
Jackson Minnie was married to a Culberson.

[NI2275] This child died young and never married.

[NI2276] Susanna Palmer, b. 1885:

Died in infancy.

[NI2293] Ashley Dawn Akers, b. 06 May 1985:

This child died young and never married.

[NI2295] Columbus Abner Palmer, b. 09 October 1897:

Wife Eryn Palmer was no relation

[NI2298] Maude Bell Palmer, b. 24 November 1904:

Maude and Will were twins, Born on the "old Cantrell Place" off the Cotton
Gin Road near Bull Mountain Creek about 5 miles north of Tremont, Ms. The
family moved to near Mt. Olive Church on the Cotton Gin Road shortly after
their births, and the family lived on the same land.

[NI2327] Zera Shotts, b. 7 November 1908:

As of Jun 1996 Zera was in a nursing home in Red Bay, Alabama.

[NI2336] [Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 4, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Social Security Death Index, Surnames from M through Z, Date of Import: 3 Jul 1997, Internal Ref. #1.112.4.37281.81]

Individual: Palmer, Elkin
Birth date: 25 Jan 1896
Death date: Nov 1967
Social Security #: 417-30-5349
Last residence: Memphis, TN 38114
State of issue: AL

[NI2355] Return-Path: juan@@jas.net
From: "TOM & JUANITA SMITH" juan@@jas.net
To: melaney@@acs.tamu.edu
Date: Mon, 20 Apr 1998 15:13:52 -0000
l

Melaney,
I noticed that you are showing John D. Risinger, married to Etta/Emma Armstreet. I should be Etta Armstreet. Emma was Emma Denby and was married to Rev. James Armstreet. Etta was their oldest daughter and she was born in 1908. Johnny & Etta are my parents. He is now 94 years old and she is 89.

Juanita Risinger Smith

[NI2357] Return-Path: juan@@jas.net
From: "TOM & JUANITA SMITH" juan@@jas.net
To: melaney@@acs.tamu.edu
Date: Mon, 20 Apr 1998 15:13:52 -0000
l

Melaney,
I noticed that you are showing John D. Risinger, married to Etta/Emma Armstreet. I should be Etta Armstreet. Emma was Emma Denby and was married to Rev. James Armstreet. Etta was their oldest daughter and she was born in 1908. Johnny & Etta are my parents. He is now 94 years old and she is 89.

Juanita Risinger Smith

[NI2358] Little Talmadge Ferguson May 12, 1920

Date: Tue, 11 Mar 1997

Bradley Springs Cemetery, near Bobo and Tenaha, Shelby Co. Texas Headstone
Little Talmadge Ferguson May 12, 1920 - July 9, 1920
(Son of J. L. and Louie (Risinger) Ferguson

[NI2363] Second wife

[NI2376] Nellie Virginia Palmer, b. 5 March 1930:

Charles Jackson shows Nellie married to Duard Barnes b. 4 Jan 1927 and having
one child Judy Barnes born 16 Jan 1951.
I will show this as another marriage though I doubt she would have had 2
daughters named Judy.

[NI2406] Mary Jane Lawhorn, b. 7 May 1825:

This researcher has visited the grave and has pictures of the marker.

[NI2442] Orvil Boose Shotts, b. 11 May 1897

Notes by Melaney Moore-Dodson, July 1997
Birthdate could also be 03 May 1894[Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 4, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Social Security Death Index, Surnames from M through Z, Date of Import: 3 Jul 1997, Internal Ref. #1.112.4.73189.69]

Individual: Shotts, Orvil
Birth date: 31 May 1894
Death date: Jun 1975
Social Security #: 427-28-6882
Last residence: Tupelo, MS 38801
State of issue: MS

SS Death index spells his name as Orvil. It was submitted to this researcher as Orville, Orvill, and Orvil B.

[NI2450] Evelyn Elizabeth Ferguson, b. 3 December 9131:

Marriage dates and children's birth dates do not seem to work out. This
information is from Charles Jackson gedcom.

[NI2467] From: "Jannette Wright"
To:
Date: Thu, 7 May 1998 21:21:20 -0500


Would like to exchange information---Hepsebeth and Hardin Wright---Mother and Father of Nancy Francis Wright wife of L.L. Risinger.

Hepsebeth Caple Iley was the second wife of Hardin Wright, they probably married the later part of 1848--Hepsebeth's 1st husband, Richard Iley died in 48. Hardin's first wife was Mary Nail, daughter of William Nail.

Mary and Hardin had at least ten children. About 1842 a daughter Nancy "C" married J.A. Inmon in July 1860 Van Zandt Co. Tx. {Is the the same Nancy Francis?}

We show William Nail's younger daughter Eliza (Mary's sister) married James Bowlin and their son, William Bowlin married a Elizabeth Risinger.

I e'mailed you back in February---Hardin Wright and Mary Nail are my 4th grandparents-

Thanks for any light you might shed my way---
Richard and Jannette Wright

[NI2481] From: "Jannette Wright"
To:
Date: Thu, 7 May 1998 21:21:20 -0500


Would like to exchange information---Hepsebeth and Hardin Wright---Mother and Father of Nancy Francis Wright wife of L.L. Risinger.

Hepsebeth Caple Iley was the second wife of Hardin Wright, they probably married the later part of 1848--Hepsebeth's 1st husband, Richard Iley died in 48. Hardin's first wife was Mary Nail, daughter of William Nail.

Mary and Hardin had at least ten children. About 1842 a daughter Nancy "C" married J.A. Inmon in July 1860 Van Zandt Co. Tx. {Is the the same Nancy Francis?}

We show William Nail's younger daughter Eliza (Mary's sister) married James Bowlin and their son, William Bowlin married a Elizabeth Risinger.

I e'mailed you back in February---Hardin Wright and Mary Nail are my 4th grandparents-

Thanks for any light you might shed my way---
Richard and Jannette Wright

[NI2501] Oscar Lewis, b. 26 February 1937:

This child died young and never married.

[NI2505] Vicki Palmer, b. 03 February 1958:

Born at Morris Clinic

[NI2568] Brian Keith McMinn, b. 25 March 1952:

This child died at less than one week old.

[NI2570] First wife

[NI2584] Sharon House, b. 18 Marach 1857:

Could also have been born 18 May 1957

[NI2615] Jerry Allen Palmer, Jr., b. 04 October 1966:

Born at Methodist Hospital

[NI2626] Lee Anna Henry, b. 16 January 1967:

Born Baptist Hosp.

[NI2655] Aaron Waller, Jr., b. 22 November 1990

Born, Baptist East Hospital in Memphis, TN per Charles Jackson.

[NI2656] Born: The Med

[NI2701] [Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 4, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Social Security Death Index, Surnames from M through Z, Date of Import: 3 Jul 1997, Internal Ref. #1.112.4.37246.20]

Individual: Palmer, Andrew
Birth date: 12 Jun 1886
Death date: Nov 1970
Social Security #: 431-28-1745
Last residence: West Memphis, AR 72301
State of issue: AR

[NI2708] William Franklin Palmer, b. 12 April 1836

Census: 1860/1870 Bibb Al.

[NI2710] Moorman Terrell Palmer, b. 2 April 1872:

Alabama Census, Marion County, Shottsville, lists Moorman T. Palmer as the owner and operator of a farm. Neighbor on One side....George Murphy, on the
other side Wm. M. Sanderson Mississippi census 1910, Itawamba County, Bounds Cross roads, lists Moman Palmer as owner of farm, neighbors one side: Johnnie w. Stell and then James V. Nix: on the other side, Jasper O. Stell. Farm schedule # 144.
Farmer, Blacksmith, Basket & broom maker
Born at 12 noon

[NI2727] William Texas Risinger, b. 1859:

This child died young and never married.

[NI2732] Database of Melaney Moore-Dodson: melaney@@acs.tamu.edu:

Information from:

From: stevens@@htcomp.net (Bob Stevens)
Date: Mon, 6 Jul 1998 21:48:55 -0500

Just found the Risinger home page. Thanks, it's super! Noted a couple of mistakes, thought I might help in getting the correct information.

James Isaacs Stevens was married to Lola Lee Risinger, not Lora.

Glynn (note the spelling) Stevens married Yvonne Carpenter in 1939. The only child is Bobby Ray Stevens (that's me) not Bobby Glynn (he's my son). My birthday is not 1948 but 3/23/40.

[NI2733] Database of Melaney Moore-Dodson: melaney@@acs.tamu.edu:

Information from:

From: stevens@@htcomp.net (Bob Stevens)
Date: Mon, 6 Jul 1998 21:48:55 -0500

Just found the Risinger home page. Thanks, it's super! Noted a couple of mistakes, thought I might help in getting the correct information.

James Isaacs Stevens was married to Lola Lee Risinger, not Lora.

Glynn (note the spelling) Stevens married Yvonne Carpenter in 1939. The only child is Bobby Ray Stevens (that's me) not Bobby Glynn (he's my son). My birthday is not 1948 but 3/23/40.

[NI2734] Database of Melaney Moore-Dodson: melaney@@acs.tamu.edu:

Information from:

From: stevens@@htcomp.net (Bob Stevens)
Date: Mon, 6 Jul 1998 21:48:55 -0500

Just found the Risinger home page. Thanks, it's super! Noted a couple of mistakes, thought I might help in getting the correct information.

James Isaacs Stevens was married to Lola Lee Risinger, not Lora.

Glynn (note the spelling) Stevens married Yvonne Carpenter in 1939. The only child is Bobby Ray Stevens (that's me) not Bobby Glynn (he's my son). My birthday is not 1948 but 3/23/40.

[NI2740] This child died young and never married.

[NI2774] Royce Stone, b. 1947:

This child died young and never married.

[NI2789] This child died young and never married.

[NI2797] This child died young and never married.

[NI2798] Clyde Clinton Risinger, b. 15 September 1903

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Individual: Risinger, Clyde
Birth date: 15 Sep 1903
Death date: Mar 1983
Social Security #: 464-26-9285
Last residence: Bandera, TX 78003
State of issue: TX

[NI2804] Margaret Ann Risinger, b. 1929:

This child died young and never married.

[NI2817] 1860 Union census shown her born in Tx. The 1870 census shows Al.

[NI2818] Date: Thu, 02 Jul 1998 21:35:41 -0400
To: melaney@@acs.tamu.edu
From: "James E. Tuley" razorbacker@@pipeline.com


Dear Melaney:

What a wonderful job you have don the Risinger Website!!!!!

My father was John Coy Davis, son of John Calvin Davis, son of Alfred Madison (Gum) Davis and Rhoda Risinger Davis. My father was an avid collector of family history. He passed that love for family history onto my sister and me. We have some information to add to your website about Rhoda Risinger Davis.

Rhoda Risinger Davis and Alfred Madison Davis were married in 1851 in Union Parish, LA. Her nickname was Rhody not Dody my father was 5 years old when his grandmother Rhoda died. His family lived on the homeplace that A.M. and Rhoda had given to John Calvin. This home plane was next to A.M. and Rhoda. He had never heard the nickname Dody.

My sister and I have found many clues leading us to believe that A.M. Davis and Rhoda knew each other in Bibb County, AL. and that A.M. more than likely traveled with the Risinger family as they moved to Union Parish, LA.

Any information that you may have found in Bibb County could you please share. We believe we have found A.M. family in Bibb County, but need just a small link to establish A.M. as William d. 1844 and Elizabeth Burton Davis' son, grandson of Willis Davis all of Bibb County, AL. This family listed in
1830 & 1840 was lived very close to the Risingers. Oldest boy would be right age for A.M.

We believe that after the death of father William, A.M. moved with the Risinger family and especially his love Rhoda, to Union Parish where they were married.

Any suggestions, clues, etc. would be greatly appreciated. I you would like the decendants of A.M. and Rhoda we would be glad to send those to you.

Thanks again for your wonderful website!! Looking forward to hearing from you.

Mary Joy (Davis) Tuley

[NI2820] Vincent Craig (Murrell) Donohoe, b. 2 October 1951:

Vincent was adopted by Charles when he and Shirley were married. Shirley is Vincent's mother by another marriage.
Source: Edna Lucille Risinger Donohoe's Bible.

[NI2822] William "Bill Mack" Risinger, b. 18 February 1872:

Ref: Fh-Risi-42.
William (Bill Mack) remarried Luddie Heaton (Dura Lampin's mother). Dura was
the principal at Libby Elementary School, Carthage, Texas, where Joan Risinger
attended.

aka: Billy Mack
Peveto gedcom gives another wife as Fammie Lou Hollman and dob as 25th Feb.

[NI2826] George Risinger, b. 02 January 1799:


Peveto gedcom sources:
Sources: (1) Family Bible (2) Cemetery (3) Relatives
Ref: Pioneer & Residents-215-216, Al-Bibb-207.
Census: 1830/1840/1850/1860 Bibb Co., Al. Does not appear in Al. in 1870.

[In the 1860 Census there is an Elizabeth, age 28 living with them. Is she a daughter that wasn't at home in 1850? Also in 1850 there is a Lucinda Bishop, age 16 living with the family. Then in 1860 she appears as Lucinda Risinger. Was she a daughter?]

George received land patent in Bibb County, Al. Jan. 10, 1833.

This is line of Judy and Katy Patrick.

Information from R.C. Bryan 6/8/98:
Bibb Co., AL Baptists, 1817-1974, by McCord
George Risinger, Member, Antioch Baptist Church, 1833

[NI2828] Minnie Margaret Potts, b. 14 January 1891:

Was an Easter Star

[NI2831] Aunt Ardith was a lady, full of love and laughter. She raised Cathey and Debbie, her grandchildren. She worked at different hospitals as a nurse's aid and also in the kitchen.

Author: Judy Patrick

[NI2837] Ref: Fh-Risi-170.
Peveto GEDCOM gives his hame as James Landon Risinger.Ref: Fh-Risi-170.

[NI2838] Ref: Fh-Risi-170.
Peveto gedcom also gives dob and death as 2 years apart 1841-1843. This must be another Lucinda Risinger (notes by Melaney Dodson).
...........................
Marriage License obtained 6/12/97 by Melaney Dodson from the Tyler County Courthouse in Woodville, Texas and this is a true copy.....
...........................
W.J. TERRY ~ BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this 11th day of
TO SS: October, l865, the following marriage license
L. RISINGER ~ was issued, to wit:

TEXAS, TO-WIT: TYLER COUNTY, SS.

TO ALL WHO SHALL SEE THESE PRESENTS, GREETING:

Know ye, that any person legally authorized to celebrate the rites of matri-mony, is hereby licensed to join in marriage as husband and wife, W.J. Terry and Lucinda Risinger and for so doing, this shall be sufficient authority.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I, E.G. Geisendorff, Clerk of the Tyler County Court, hereunto subscribe my name, and affix the seal of said Court, this 11th day of Oct., 1865

E.G. Geisendorff, C C C T C

BE IT FURTHER REMEMBERED, That on this 14 day of October, 1865, the following certificate was filed in my.office, to-wit:
TEXAS, TO-WIT: TYLER COUNTY

THIS CERTIFIES, That I joined in carriage as husband and wife, W.J. Terry AND Lucinda Risinger on the 12th day of Oct., 1865.
A.J. Harrison
Chf, Justice, T.C.
.................................

[NI2840] Ref: Fh-Risi-171-172.

[NI2842] Ref: Fh-Risi-32-101.
Census: 1860 Shelby Co. Tx. (he was living with Samual McAdams as overseer
without wife and children and they do not appear elsewhere in census.)

Giliard's personal estate was $150.

Federal Census, 1860, Shelby County, TX: Giliard L. listed as farm overseer
for Samuel and N. C. Addams. Samuel's real estate was listed as $30,000 and
his personal estate as $13000. Giliard L.'s personal estate was $150.

From the Confederate Pension Application, Comptroller's File No. 9333:
The application was approved Sep 22, 1902. (The application of Indigent
Soldier or Sailor of the late confederacy for pension under the Act of May 12,
1899.) G. L. Risinger stated that he was 69 years, residing in Shelby County,
Texas. He had resided their for 51 years. He had previously applied for a
pension under the confederate pension law and been rejected two years
earlier in Center, Texas. Occupation: Farming. Physicial condition: Not
good. He explained that his physicial condition caused him to be unable by
his own labor to earn a support due to exposure during the war.
He served in Co F, 10th dismounted cavalry for 4 years. He owned no property,
just one pony horse worth about $35.00. The Affidavit of Physician stated
that he had sciatic neuralgia and general run down health (11 Aug 1902).
Census: 1860 Shelby County, TX (he was living with Samuel McAdams as overseer
without wife and children and they do not appear elsewhere in census).
Giliard's personal estate was $150.

Federal Census, 1860, Shelby County, TX: Giliard L. listed as farm overseer
for Samuel and N. C. Addams. Samuel's real estate was listed as $30,000 and
his personal estate as $13000. Giliard L.'s personal estate was $150.

From the Confederate Pension Application, Comptroller's File No. 9333:
The application was approved Sep 22, 1902. (The application of Indigent
Soldier or Sailor of the late confederacy for pension under the Act of May 12,
1899.) G. L. Risinger stated that he was 69 years, residing in Shelby County,
Texas. He had resided their for 51 years. He had previously applied for a
pension under the confederate pension law and been rejected two years
earlier in Center, Texas. Occupation: Farming. Physicial condition: Not
good. He explained that his physicial condition caused him to be unable by
his own labor to earn a support due to exposure during the war.
He served in Co F, 10th dismounted cavalry for 4 years. He owned no property,
just one pony horse worth about $35.00. The Affidavit of Physician stated
that he had sciatic neuralgia and general run down health (11 Aug 1902).

Per Peveto Gedcom: Died in Civil War. (I beieve his first name should be Tilman instead of David and that the correct birth date is 1836-D.A.H.) Source: Family records by Mary Frankie Townsend==========

This could not be true if he applied for a pension===by Melaney M. Dodson. These notes go with Tilman Lafayette Risinger, not David Lafayette.

[NI2848] Ref: Fh-Risi-35.
Ref: Fh-Risi-35.
Listed as "James" in 1920 Shelby County, Texas Census.
Living with Jimero and Cora in 1920 (children): William J., John D., Mary A.,
Grady B., Jim R., and Willie W.; Had 7 children; Died at 85, leaving wife & all children

[NI2849] Susan Cora WILBURN, b. 1883:

Sister to Cynthia Wilburn

[NI2853] Mary Artie B. Risinger, b. about 1906:

Ref: Fh-Risi-35.

[NI2857] Cynthia J. Wilburn, b. 24 July 1875:

Cynthia's twin sister married Will Parker. Cora Wilburn (Jimen's wife) was
their sister.

Cynthia was the mother of 5 children, with 4 living at 1910 Census. Also
listed with Cicero were: Jordan, Ray or Jordan Ray (son) b. ca. 1907
Jordan, Roy or Jordan Roy (son) b. ca. 1907

[NI2858] Benjamin Allen "Benny" Risinger, b. 28 August 1881:

Ref: Fh-Risi-36.
Benjamin's social security number: 467-38-4114
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Individual: Risinger, Benjamin
Birth date: 28 Aug 1881
Death date: Sep 1973
Social Security #: 467-38-4114
Last residence: TX 75973
State of issue: TX

Date: Sun, 09 Nov 1997
From: jpat@@airmail.net (Judy Patrick)

In checking my census notes, I see that the Texas 1920 census shows Calvin
Risinger with 2 more children that what we had listed. It shows son, Brady
13 and son, Alton 8, both born in Texas. Also his brother Columbus, age 70,
was living with them. in Brazos.

Benjamin Allen "Benny" had another daughter Bernice born in Texas with age
listed as 2 4/12. Brother Grover C. shown living with them.

[NI2859] Ref: Fh-Risi-37.
James Shotts spells her name as Mahalay and lists her mother as Sara Jane Pugh. He also lists her as a twin.
Birth date also given as 1973. Had 10 children; Died AFTER 1972 per BarbaraRef: Fh-Risi-37.

[NI2860] Amos Risinger, b. 24 January 1883:

Edna Armstreet says at age 2 1/2, Hester Peveto says 1886 for death date.
Amos died young and never married.

[NI2861] 1920 Shelby County, Texas Census: Grover, Roxie, and Nath living with
Benjamin Allen "Benny" Risinger.
Had four children
From Social Security Death Index
RISINGER, GROVER 455-28-0358 (TX) b. 24 Feb 1885 d. Jul 1977
lr. 75973 (Center, Shelby, TX) lp. 75973 (Center, Shelby, TX)

Date: Sun, 09 Nov 1997
From: jpat@@airmail.net (Judy Patrick)

In checking my census notes, I see that the Texas 1920 census shows Calvin
Risinger with 2 more children that what we had listed. It shows son, Brady
13 and son, Alton 8, both born in Texas. Also his brother Columbus, age 70,
was living with them. in Brazos.

Benjamin Allen "Benny" had another daughter Bernice born in Texas with age
listed as 2 4/12. Brother Grover C. shown living with them.

[NI2863] Sarah Risinger, b. 1877:

She is given in the Peveto gedcom as well as her dob.

[NI2864] McDuffey Buck Risinger, b. about 1902:

Ref: Fh-Risi-41. Named for both grandfathers.

[NI2871] Robert Clyde Porter, b. 18 April 1910:

Ref: Fh-Risi-44.
Robert served as Sgt. in U.S. Army during WWII.

[NI2879] Jacob McElroy, b. 1815:

Ref: Marriage Book D-180, Fh-Risi-140, FH-McEl-1.
In census 1850 Marion Co. Al William Risinger, age 24 is living with them.

It appears that Jacob is son of Jacob McElroy b. cir 1773 in Wake Co. N.C.,
moved to Ga. and then Rutherford Co. Tn. cir 1810. He was in Bibb Co. by 1825.
Jacobs name appears as McKLEROY in marriage and census records.
Jacob's mother was Mary Horn.

[NI2882] Mr. Noland was a professor at USC in Columbia, S.C.

[NI2893] Julian Reginald Price:

Lives at Prosperity, S.C.

[NI2896] Patricia Jean Wheeler, b. 18 March 1937:

Patricia never married.
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Individual: Wheeler, Patricia
Birth date: 18 Mar 1937
Death date: 1 Oct 1989
Social Security #: 251-54-6914
Last residence: Saluda, SC 29138
State of issue: SC

[NI2897] Lives at Scranton.

[NI2904] Ref: Fh-Reit-78.
Diane is not married but has a son Brandon.

[NI2906] Ref: Fh-Reit-73.

[NI2907] Lives in Falls Ch, Va.

[NI2909] Lives in St. Louis, Mo.

[NI2925] Ref: Fh-Reit-81.

[NI2934] George A. Setzler, b. 31 December 1835:

Ref: Fh-Reit-29.

[NI2935] Sallie Ida Setzler, b. 23 March 1869:

Sallie died young and never married.

[NI2947] Ernest Mortimer Wood, b. 26 June 1924:

Lived in Burkburnett, Texas at the time of birth

[NI2948] James Green Thomas Donohoe,. b. 21 May 1877:

Was a farmer

[NI2950] Clarence Cecil Donohoe, b. 4 August 1898:

Forest Garden Cementery

[NI2951] Agnes Valeria Donohoe, b. 02 October 1903:

Died of scarlet fever sometime in her early teens

[NI2954] Jessie Ella Lee, b. 27 October 1901:

Outlived three husbands and one son

Died at Permian General Hospital of Heart Failure

[NI2955] Vina Taylor

Taylor was not Vina's maiden name. She had been married and divorced before marrying Clarence.

[NI2966] James Thomas Donohoe, b. 16 June 1851:

Death Certificate 55163

[NI2968] Lucy A Donohoe, b. 1874:

Died as an infant

[NI2969] William Hamilton Donohoe, b. 22 August 1875:

Worked for the Highway Department in Canton

[NI2972] Henry Edward Donohoe, b. 11 October 1882:

Worked for the Railroad. Was a farmer in 1920

[NI2973] Homer Manasas Donohoe, b. 28 January 1886:

Died of scarlet fever

[NI2974] Claude G Donohoe, b. 14 February 1887:

LaVerne Donohoe noted Claude's birth date as 15 Jan 1887. Retired from Navy

[NI2987] Newton Mitchell, b. 11 November 1843:

Newton Mitchell joined the Confederate Army in 1863. He was wounded in the arm and was captured by the North. His arm was amputated while in a Northern prison. Recaptured by the Confederate Army while still in the hospital, he returned home to Alabama.

On 6 Jan 1866, Newton married Sarah Ann Wright in Pickens Co., Al. They later moved to Panola Co., Ms, where their son, Andrew, was born.

The Mitchell family moved to Sabine Co., Tx in 1869, and on to VanZandt Co 8 Nov 1873. The children from this union were Andrew, Bunyon, Docie, Callie, Paralee, Elizabeth, Necie, Joseph, Arabelle, Letha, and Berry.

Newton Mitchell was ordained to preach at the Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church 22 Aug 1875. He was called to be the first pastor at the Little Hope Baptist church 5 Mar 1893. A history of Little Hope Baptist Church says that Newton Mitchell resigned after serving the church 5 years and 10 months and "the first pastor of any new church must have been loved in a special way because the first few years required extra care and devotion of all involved to have survived. Bro. Mitchell must have served well."

Newton Mitchell died at the family home in Canton 19 Nov 1920.

[NI2993] Berry Alvie Mitchell, b. 26 July 1876:

Berry Alvie Mitchell was born to Newton and Sarah Ann at the family home in Canton 26 July 1876. He married Nancy Elizabeth (Nannie) Parsons 8 Nov 1896, in Canton. To this union came Chester Arthur, Gladys Valera (Moosberg), Lois (Funderbunk), Bessie (Black), B. A. Jr. and William Bryan.

Nancy Elizabeth died in 1919 and Berry married Katherine Williams, who was the Home Demonstration Agent in VanZandt County at that time. To Berry and Kathrine were born Dr. Jack A. Mitchell and H. Judd Mitchell.

"Uncle Berry" as he was known around the country, was a rural mail carrier for 38 years, retiring in 1941. After retiring, he founded the Mitchell Hatchery. His great loves, after his church, were raising chickens and fishing. Uncle Berry was an active member of the First Baptist Church in Canton for 45 years where he directed the choir. He was known all over the country for his love of singing and seldom missing a singing convention.The Mitchell home was a center of activity. Located on the property where the First National Bank of Canton is now located, the home always had visitors, grandchildren, neighbors, and the people from Uncle Berry's rural mail route they were always stopping by while in Canton.

They brought watermelons, cantaloupes, peaches, baked goods, jellies -- all for their mail carrier who they loved so much.

During World War II, Lois married Cleve Funderburk and they had found children: Jerry Funderburk, Jr., of Crosby, Tx; Dr. Mitchell Funderburk of Del Valle, Tx; Dorothy Funderburk James, and Don R. Funderburk of Dallas. B. A. Jr. married Octavia Emerson and their son is William Bryan of Dallas

Dr. Jack Mitchell, a dentist in Grand Saline for many years, married Betty Ann Advan and their children are: Mike Mitchell, Dr. Joe Mitchell, the late Mandy Mitchell.

Judd Mitchell and his wife, Jean (Reid) live in VanZandt County. Their children are Joe Mitchell of Terrell, Tx; Jill of Washington D.C.; and Jan, deceased.

The joy of rememberance and strength that come from having grown up in Canton, VanZandt, Tx, during the thirties and fourties will always be basic in the lives of so many people who will always consider VanZandt Co "Home".

[NI2998] from Little Hope Baptist Church Memorial on Newton Mitchell

Lt. Col. Julius C. Berry Mitchell came to Virginia from Scotland in 1839. In Virginia, he met and married Gladys Mitchell, from another family of Mitchells living in Virginia at that time. The Mitchells moved to Tuscaloosa Co., Al, in 1842. Newton Mitchell was born there 11/ Nov 1843. No record is available of other children born to this union.

[NI3008] Jack A Mitchell:

A dentist who lives in Grand Saline

[NI3012] lives in Crosby, Tx

[NI3013] lives in Del Valle, Tx

[NI3015] lives in Dallas

[NI3017] lives in Dallas

[NI3022] lives in Terrell, Tx

[NI3023] lives in Washington D.C.

[NI3024] deceased

[NI3042] Amos Gilmore Risinger, b. 01 August 1806:

Linda Reed gives place of birth as Marion Co., AL

"Register of Certificates Cahaba Land Office", July 1820 - Dec 1835, Book 304 contains a register of certificate for Amos Risinger dated 1 Sept, 1832, Bibb County, Township 22, Range 9.

1840 Census of Marshall County, AL lists Amos Risinger.
1850 Census of Rusk County, Texas lists Amos and family.

1860 Census of Shelby County, Texas lists Amos, Mahalia, L. McDuffee, Rosanna C., and Lucian L. Real estate for Amos valued at $500. Personal estate valued at $645. Amos was a farmer. His son McDuffee was a farm laborer.

Charles Jackson has SC for birthplace

Peveto gedcom sources:
Sources listed as
1. Grandson, Cicero Risinger of Tenaha, Shelby Co., TX
2. GG Grandson, James Shotts of Centreville, Bibb Co., AL
3. Bradley Springs Cemetery Inscriptions, Timpson, Shelby Co., TX
4. 1860 Census of Shelby Co., TXRef: Pioneer & Residents-216, Al-Bibb-58, IGI.

In the 1860 census it shows Amos as having been born in Alabama but Jacob was still in Newberry Co. then so this can not be correct.

Dena Harrison also shows a daughter as Nancy Elizabeth "Lizzie Beth" Risinger marr Bill Bowlin.

They were members of the Antioch Baptist Church in Bibb Co. Al.
Census:
1840 Marshall Co. Al.
1850 Rusk Co. Tx.
1860 Shelby Co., Tx.
(In the 1840 census there are not enough children with them)

Amos proved the marriage of William Ham and Charlotte Wheeler in Bibb Co. in 1831. Amos received land in Bibb Co. Al. in 1832.

Information from R.C. Bryan 6/8/98:
Bibb Co., AL Baptists, 1817-1974, by McCord
Amos Risinger, Charter Member, Antioch Baptist Church, 1833

[NI3047] Ref: Fh-Risi-43.

[NI3053] Also listed as James Willis Risinger. Rising1 gives name as James as well.

[NI3055] Margaret Jane \\, b. February 1870:

Edna Lucille Risinger Donohoe, Margaret Jane and Benjamin's granddaughter, remembers living with them when she was young. She advised they had 13 children, but some died very young.

[NI3059] Daniel B Potts, b. May 1898:

In 1928 lived in Rock Crossing

[NI3070] Linda Potts:

was one of the school drill team leaders for Falfurris High School in 1959-1960

[NI3078] Marie Potts:

Died very young

[NI3084] [Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 4, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Social Security Death Index, Surnames from M through Z, Date of Import: 3 Jul 1997, Internal Ref. #1.112.4.39108.112]

Individual: Patrick, Marvin
Birth date: 29 Sep 1924
Death date: Apr 1976
Social Security #: 454-24-8993
State of issue: TX

[NI3087] [Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 4, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Social Security Death Index, Surnames from M through Z, Date of Import: 3 Jul 1997, Internal Ref. #1.112.4.39088.180]

Individual: Patrick, Frances
Birth date: 3 Dec 1903
Death date: Feb 1966
Social Security #: 458-34-4543
Last residence: Hurst, TX 76053
State of issue: TX

[NI3089]

[NI3099] Sarah Humphrey, b. 4 March 1818:

Had 13 children

[NI3101] Susan Melissa Morris, b. May 1850:

had 9 children- 3 survived

[NI3103] Easter Damerus Chowning, b. 1821:

Had 7 children +1 from 2nd marriage

[NI3106] had 11 children

[NI3110] Mary White, b. 1749:

5? children

[NI3119] Drawn (Orawn)

[NI3120] \THOMPSON Ogle\

[NI3161] Blanche Almeda Sneed, b. 14 December 1881:

father's name had Newton in it

[NI3163] Lillian May Patrick, b. 4 May 1907:

had no children

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Individual: Patrick, Frank
Birth date: 5 Nov 1910
Death date: Jul 1984
Social Security #: 456-07-1963
Last residence: Roanoke, TX 76262
State of issue: TX

[NI3167] Archie Lee Nichols, b. 2 August 1904:

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Individual: Nichols, Archie
Birth date: 2 Aug 1904
Death date: Sep 1983
Social Security #: 461-24-7813
Last residence: Gainsville, TX 76240
State of issue: TX

[NI3187] Was a Mason. Was a vet of WWI

[NI3192]

[NI3245] Carlene Donohoe, b. 1907:

Only lived six months

[NI3249] Eugene William Donohoe, b. 25 Jun3 1917:

May be Eugene Hamilton DOB 6/25/17 Jones Co

[NI3257] Javon Buhanhan Donohoe, b. 26 September 1888:

Electricuted. Worked for Corsicana, Tx Rural Electric Company

[NI3315] J. W. Parham:

Uncle Jimmy was born in Virginia and was a Mess Sergeant in the Air Force stationed at Shepperd Air Force Base in Wichita Falls, Tx. He was in charge of cooking for the base. He was stationed in New York for a while. He was still on active duty with the Air Force when he died.

Auth Judy Donahoe Patrick

[NI3337] Mary Polly Walker, b. 2 April 1796:

Information from Census Records and Cemetery Records and book Baptists of Bibb County, Alabama 1817-1974

Moved to Alabama from South Carolina between 15 March 1818 and 1820 (see birth of children)

When the family resided in Alabama they were members of the Baptist Church of Jesus Christ at Antioch which was located ten miles east of Centreville, on Bibb Highway #20, organized 16 March 1833.

[NI3341] May also be spelled Peppers

[NI3346] According to Kathy Elkins, Frankie married 2nd to YEATES and then to
STERLING.

[NI3372] Anna Mary Reitlehouver, b. 17 April 1772:

Ref: 1830 Bibb Co. census - males 2 20/30, females 1 10/15 1 15/20 1 50/60.
1850 Bibb County Census Mary was living with son Jordan.

Mary was a member of the Antioch Baptist Church with her children. It can be
pretty much assumed that Hannah is Anna's mother as Anna Mary named her oldest child as Hannah.

According to Dan Futch, Anna may be buried in Alabama. He states that the Mary Risinger buried in Louisiana may be Jacob Madison Risingers first wife, Mary E. Walker or John Risingers wife, Mary Polly Walker.

The last name has also been spelled: Anna Mary Reidelhober

Via e-mail from Linda Mashon Reed Thursday, May 01, 1997 10:53 AM:
SC Deed Abstract 177301778 Book F-4 through X-4 by Brent Holcomb
pub 1993.
P-4 71-76 L&L. 8&9 March 1758 Anna Margaret Reinger, late of Charles Town, Labourer to Abraham Beakes of Berkly County ....(won't copy all of this because I am not sure if this is Reisinger or Reinger. later in the abstract it calls her Anna Ranger. If you want the rest let me know)

Date: Tue, 11 Mar 1997, From: Terri Adams TADAMS@@postoffice.worldnet.att.net>

> 1. Jacob Mariah and a Jacob Madison in my combined file, me, Dena, Terri
(no > others added yet). I have Mary Ann Lawhorn (also listed as Mary Ann
> Elizabeth Lawhorn)[which is right?] m. to Jordan Risinger, b. 1808.

Jacob Mariah RISINGER (1.John1) b. 15 Oct 1768, , Newberry, S.C., m.
1791, in , Newberry, S.C., Anna Mary REITLEHOVER, b. 17 Apr 1772, ,
Newberry, S.C., (daughter of George Michael REITLEHOVER and Hannah ) d.
29 Jul 1852, , Bibb, Al. Jacob died 25 Mar 1825, , Bibb, Al.

[NI3376] Alpha Jane Risinger, b. 1885


Date: Tue, 11 Mar 1997
Bradley Springs Cemetery, near Bobo and Tenaha, Shelby Co. Texas Headstone
W(illiam) N(oah) Paramore 1879 - 1961
Alpha Jane (Risinger) Paramore 1885 - 1957
(Note: father of W. N.: Joseph Benjamin Paramore
father of Alpha: David Carter Risinger, Jr.)

[NI3381] Edward Risinger, b. 18 August 1897:

Date: Tue, 11 Mar 1997
Bradley Springs Cemetery, near Bobo and Tenaha, Shelby Co. Texas Headstone
Edward Risinger Aug. 18, 1897 - June 9, 1904
(son of DC and MM Risinger - Family Bible gives death date as 1900)

[NI3387] Avery Ella (Avarella) "Sis" Risinger, b. 1875

Peveto gedcom shows her to be names Avarilla and born in 1875. Dena Harrison states birth about 1870.

[NI3396] Lou Virenga Lucas, b. about 1853:

She died in childbirth.

[NI3399] Robert Hall was her first husband, Pepper was her second. Linda Reed gives date of birth as 1860 and spells it Elzara

[NI3413] Amanda Risinger, b. 1840:

1850 Living with parents in Union Parish, LA;
1860 Living with parents in Union Parish, LA

[NI3415] Mahala Stone, b. 04 December 1807:

PARENTS: JOHN AND ANNIE LYLE STONE, Also called Mahaley Stone by Linda Reed.
1880 Census of Shelby Co., TX /Household of son Jordan

Date: Mon, 10 Mar 1997, From: phoneman@@ro.com (Jack F. Shotts, Sr)

Another question??? Who married Mahalia Stone? Amos Gilmore Risinger or William Amos Risinger? Information on a memorial in Shottsville Methodist Church, Shottsville, AL, erected by Judge James Edgar Shotts, shows William Amos Risinger as the one who married Mahalia.

[NI3420] Tilmon Lafayette Risinger, b. 1835-36:

Spelled Tilman and Tilmon
Tilmon served in Confederate States Army with Pvt. Capt. Levi M. Truitts Co.,
1st Regiment Texas Lancers, Col. Horance Randall commanding, enlisted at
Shelbyville, 2 Apr 1862 for 3 years of war, age 26. Tilmon died during the
Civil War of Typhoid Fever.

Census: 1860 Shelby Co. Tx.

1862--CSA: Pvt., 1st Regiment Texas Lancers (Col. Horace Randal)
Joan Lynette Risinger lists M.C.?? as spouse

Ref: Fh-Risi-33.

[NI3423] The total number of children in this family is likely incorrect. One child listed in the family bible (M.R.) is not listed on the census. Two children listed on the 1880 census (W.F. and Francis, who appear to be twins) do not appear in the family bible. Billy Mack and Jane were known to Marie Risinger Arnall, but they do not seem to appear in either list. Needs further clarification.
Ref: Fh-Risi-41.
Also spelled: Lucian Lanier Risinger

Gravemarker at Bradley Springs Cemetery for Lucian Lenear was made by son,
Lucian Lavert. It read "Here I lay my burden down. Change my crows to a
crown" (It is understood that 'crows' should be 'cross')

Barbara questions birth as maybe Rusk co., TX
Peveto gedcom only lists 7 children. Source is family Bible, Mrs. C.E. Kirk, Center, TX, Rt. 3, 78535

[NI3430] Jordan Risinger, b. 4 June 1808:

Date of birth also shown as 4 January 1808=======
Notes from Peveto gedcom: one entry says June 2, one entry says June 4th 1808 birth; Sources: Family Bible rec in lib; Relatives, Cemetery, Bibb Co., AL
Ref: Pioneer & Residents-216.
1850/1860/1880 Bibb Co., Al. census.
Possibly lived in Marion Co., Al. in 1840.
Antioch Baptist Cem., Bibb, Al.
........................
via e-mail from Terri Adams, June 21, 1997
It is from "Alabama's Bibb County" by Mrs. Frank Ross Stewart: On 23 August 1883, a traveling salesman from St. Louis, Mo., swung through Bibb County, Alabama, talking about The Home Comfort Range, made by the Wrought Iron Range Company, St. Louis. He told the folks that the Home Comfort would "heat quicker, cook faster, cook more uniformly, and do the work with much less fuel.". He sold twenty-six stoves. The purchasers were:
J. C. Cellen J.B. Stowers
A.M. Thrasher Thornton Fancher
L.L. Wyatt George Stewart
T.C. Wallace S.W. Donaldson
J. M. McGraw H.G. Snead
John Latham R. Smitherman
R.H. Pratt F. Oakley
T. Miller W.V. Arnold
R.D. Hill Jessie Miller
J.N.C. Brown D.L. Cruse
Jordan Risinger D.D. Potts
L. Sanford J.M. Woolley
Enoch Latham William Oakley

Date: Mon, 10 Mar 1997, From: phoneman@@ro.com (Jack F. Shotts, Sr)

Dena, my files agree with the Peveto data re: Jordan Risinger b: 2 Jun 1808 m: Elizabeth Lawhon. I also agree that the second Lodicia, the one who married? Zemriah Palmer, is a mistake. "Palmers in America" does not mention Zemriah as having married a Lodicia (Ledicia, Dicey or ?) Risinger.

Date: Tue, 11 Mar 1997, Terri Adams To: melaney

Jordan RISINGER (2.Jacob2, 1.John1) b. 04 Jun 1808, , , S.C., m. (1) in , Marion, Al., Mary Ann Elizabeth LAWHON b. 25 Sep 1815, , , N.C., d. 10 Jul 1859, Buried: Antioch Baptist Cem., Bibb, Al., m. (2) Marthey b. cir 1828, , , Al. Jordan died 07 Jan 1884, Buried: Antioch Baptist Cem., Bibb, Al.

Information from R.C. Bryan 6/8/98:
Bibb Co., AL Baptists, 1817-1974, by McCord, p. 1/2
Jordan Risinger, Member, Antioch Baptist Church, 1866 delegaate to Mulberry Assoc. (1833-1850), and church clerk.

[NI3435] Tomsit Risinger, b. about 1842:

MMD Notes, this may be Tomfit

aka: Reissinger=====Peveto gedcom has Thomas/Tomsit/Tomfit, b. 1742 Germany as father of Jacob Mariah Risinger.

[NI3436] aka: Reissinger

[NI3437] Mary Risinger, b. about 1744:

aka: Reissinger
A plat dated 3-2-1773 shows Mary Risinger owning 100 acres in Craven Co, on waters of Broad River and bounded by Lewis Shilhorse, vacant land, and Pat Cunningham, D. S. In Newberry County, S.C. , a plat is listed under her name for 100 acres in Craven Co. on 5- 9-1773. She was granted 100 acres, May 25, 1774 in Craven Co. She is probably the daughter of John George Reisinger.

Amy Risener:
She is listed in the Revolutionary Index as # 6437. Amy may have been another name (first or middle) for John George Reisinger's daughter Mary or Margaret; or, she may have been Feight's daughter; or, she may have been Anna Margarett ' s daughter .

[NI3439] John Stone, b. 1782:

From: "Dena Harrison"
Date: Mon, 31 Mar 1997 12:50:26 -0600

Here is a transcription of a letter in my file from James E. Shotts, Sr.,
Attorney, 2100 Euclid Avenue, Jasper Alabama, to Mrs. Cordell Peveto, 2717
Western Avenue, Orange, Texas, dated August 21, 1960.

Dear Mrs. Peveto,

Glad to get the information given in your letter of last week. Also glad you found the information at Hamilton. Our friend Joe Holley Jr. the Probate Clerk is a great talker but it is hard to get him to put his information in writing. My grand-father Shotts was one of the Trustee and witnesses to the Marrell Lawhorn Will. So I heard many stories about it as a teen-ager.

I was hoping you was a descendant of Amos Risinger and could help me get more complete chart on his family. You have added much to what I have. I have his name as William Amos but must accept your Bible record of Amos Gilmore. Glad to learn his parents name and that they lived in Bibb Co. which is next to Perry Co. where the Stone lived in 1830.

Can not give you much encouragement on going to South Caroline. I thought the Shotts and Stones were from South Caroline, but on checking found the Shotts were from Penn. and the Stones were from Virginia. They just made short stops in North Caroline and South Carolina. According to the census records my great-grand-father's oldest brother was born in North Caroline, he and another brother was born in South Carolina and his younger brothers and sister were born in Alabama 1820, 1822, & 1824.

Will appreciate a copy of any additional information you may get on the
grand-children or great-grand-children of Amos and Mahala Risinger. Shall be glad to give you any information I am able to find from the old census records on the Risinger family.

I plan to get the dates of birth, marriage and death of all the ancestors and their descendents. That grows into a big task. I have several hundred pages, but have done very little in the past 15 years.

The attached page is a sample of what I am trying to do. Thanks for the additional information and hope we can be of service to each other from time to time.

Sincerely yours,

James E. Shotts Sr.

Attachment: STONE

Annie Lyle John Stone
1786-1846 1862-1969

They were born in Virginia, reared a family in South Carolina. Pioneers to Georgia, St. Clair, Bibb. Perry and Marion Counties, Alabama. First white buyers of this 320 acres of Chickasaw Indian land on October 6, 1836 at the Federal Land Office, Pontotoc, Mississippi under acts of congress 1830 and 1834. Their sons bought over 2,000 acres and sons-in-law over 3,000 acres of this West Marion County, Alabama Chickasaw Indian Land. He was a volunteer for the War of 1812.
She was the first adult burial in this Shottsville Cemetery. Parents of 13 children. 12 reared families in this area.
Information tabulated by Judge James E. Shotts, Sr., great, great grandson.
John and Annie Lyle Stone's 13 children and spouses were:
Dilmus J. Stone, 1805-1878. Parmelia M. Bethaney 1814-1890. 6 grandsons, 3 granddaughters.
Burzeley Stone, 1806-187_. Nancy Fondraine, 1812-188_. 4 grandsons, 5 granddaughters.
Mahala S. Risinger, 1807-1880. Amos Risinger 1806-1876. 5 grandsons, 2 granddaughters.
Pharis Stone* 1809-1969. Catherine Bethaney* 1825-1864. 5grandsons, 4 granddaughters.
Elizabeth (Betty) S. Reid, 1810-1891. Samuel M. Reid* 1809-1859. 5 grandsons, 3 granddaughters.
Emma Elvira S. Shotts*, 1812-1893. Lovid M.C. Shotts* 1818-1889. 4 grandsons, 3 granddaughters. Mary (Polly) S. Stidhan*, 1814-1887. Winston D. Stidhan*, 1810-1895. 2 grandsons, 7 granddaughters. Saphronia S. Kilgore, 1816-187_. Jack S. Kilgore, 1820-187_. 3 granddaughters.
Frances S. Shotts* 1818-1899. John Shotts 1815-1864. 3 grandsons, 5 granddaughters
John Liles Stone* 1820-1868. Margaret C. Jaggers* 1824-1889. 2 grandsons, 5 granddaughters.
Tilmon Stone 1822-183_. Single
Annie C. S. Hawks(?), 1824-189_. Thomas Hawks, 1808-18__. 6 granddaughters
Nancy E. Stone Stone, 1825-1902. Tarpley M. K. Stone 1825-1911. 2 grandsons, 2 granddaughters. buried at Shottsville, Alabama Cemetery
Civil War Grandsons: 7 Federal Army, 9 Confederate Army.

[NI3458] Howard Ray Risinger, b. Mar 18, 1926

Howard died young and never married;

beberly@@wcu.campus.mci.net> Date: Tue, 11 Mar 1997:
Bradley Springs Cemetery, Tenaha, Shelby Co., Texas Headstone:

Howard Ray Risinger Mar 18, 1926 - Apr. 9, 1938
(Note: father: Alfred Mason Risinger)

[NI3461] W(illiam) N(oah) Paramore 1879

Date: Tue, 11 Mar 1997
Bradley Springs Cemetery, near Bobo and Tenaha, Shelby Co. Texas Headstone
W(illiam) N(oah) Paramore 1879 - 1961
Alpha Jane (Risinger) Paramore 1885 - 1957
(Note: father of W. N.: Joseph Benjamin Paramore
father of Alpha: David Carter Risinger, Jr.)

[NI3467] Julius Paramore, b. 12 November 1900:

Date: Tue, 11 Mar 1997
Bradley Springs Cemetery, near Bobo and Tenaha, Shelby Co. Texas

Julius Paramore 1900 - 1949
DC (Risinger) Paramore 1905 - 1996

(note: no Ch. Julius father: Joseph Benjamin Paramore, DC's father: David Carter, Jr. -- She was born after his death and was named David Carter despite the fact that she was a female. She insisted that her name was D. C. despite the
fact that the family bible has her as David Carter.)

[NI3476] Mary Elizabeth "Mittie" Risinger, b. 3 October 1856:

may have died same date in 1857
Birth also given same date 1856

[NI3493] Jane Elizabeth Mayfield, b. about 1828:

Ref: Dan Futch, Denton, Tx.

[NI3504] David Allen "Blackie" Risinger, b. 2 May 1919:

Dena Harrison shows him as David Carter "Blackie" Risinger.

[NI3521] Arnall, Lloyd, Birth date: 31 Oct 1916

[Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 4, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Social Security Death Index, Surnames from A through L, Date of Import: 3 Jul 1997, Internal Ref. #1.111.4.10450.155]

Individual: Arnall, Lloyd
Birth date: 31 Oct 1916
Death date: 16 Jan 1992
Social Security #: 510-09-7931
Last residence: Orange, Texas 77630
State of issue: KS

[NI3528] Harry D. Risinger, b. Oct. 20, 1927

Harry served as Sergeant in WW II.
Shot in hunting accident; died on operating table.
Buried Bradley Springs Cemetery, Tenaha, Shelby Co., Texas

Bradley Springs Cemetery, Tenaha, Shelby Co., Texas Headstone
Sgt. Harry D. Risinger Oct. 20, 1927 - June 5, 1948
(Note: father: Alfred Mason Risinger)

[NI3542] [Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 4, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Social Security Death Index, Surnames from M through Z, Date of Import: 2 Jul 1997, Internal Ref. #1.112.4.23399.198]

Individual: Moore, Clarence
Birth date: 29 Mar 1928
Death date: Nov 1977
Social Security #: 426-52-6086
Last residence: MS 38843
State of issue: MS
Zip of last payment: 38843

Zip of Last known residence, Fulton, Mississippi. Death benefit payment sent to Fulton, Mississippi.

[NI3557] Georgia Idena "Dena" Pickard, b. 31 October 1894:

According to Barbara Walters Eberly in Feb. 1997, Dena had been very ill past
October and had to have a foot amputated due to gangrene, but has recovered
and doing much better at 102 years old!

[NI3558] Someone gave her name as Marie E. Risinger and Dena as Edith Marie Risinger

[NI3562] Mary Pauline Risinger, b. January 1876:

Had 5 children; Died at age 78, leaving husband & 3 children

[NI3571] Juliann Eunice Ann Palmer, b. 7 January 1826:

This child listed in Peveto Database.
For additional about the descendants of this couple see TAPalmer. FOW data.

Charles Jackson has date of death as: March 1898

[NI3577] Charlie R. Brittain, b. about 1883:

James Shotts gives his name as Charlie Britton and spells wife as Mahalay Jane Risinger.

[NI3620] Carmen Risinger, b. about 1902:

This could possible be Esther who married Ocie Milford. Need to check.
They had possible 2 girls and 2 to 3 boys.

[NI3647] Jodie "Baby" Holt, b. about 1919:

Died at age 72.

[NI3678] Maggie Nichols, b. about 1892:

Married Oscar ("Pussker") Porter for about nine months; married

[NI3732] Mary Jane Andrews, b. 05 February 1850:

Mary is Thomas' 2nd wife

[NI3737] Thomas Jackson Risinger, b. 08 January 1862:

DOB could also be the 5th

[NI3744] David Julius Paramore, b. 13 November 1913:


Julius died young and never married.

Date: Tue, 11 Mar 1997
Bradley Springs Cemetery, near Bobo and Tenaha, Shelby Co. Texas Headstone
David Julius Paramore Nov. 15, 1913 - May 28, 1914
(Note: Son of William Noah Paramore and Alpha Jane Risinger)

[NI3756] Margaret Mantey is probably the same as Maruerite. James Shotts has Margaret as the spouse.

[NI3769] J. C. Durham, b. about 1843:



Copy obtained 6/13/97 by Melaney Dodson. This is a true copy of said license.

J.C. DURHAM ~ BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this 21st day of
To SS: Decr., 1863, the following marriage
M.E. RISINGER ~ license was issued, to-wit:

TEXAS, TO-WIT: TYLER COUNTY, SS.

TO ALL WHO SHALL SEE THESE PRESENTS, GREETING:

Know ye that any person legally authorized to celebrate the rites of
Matrimony, is hereby licensed to join in marriage as husband end wife, T. C. Durham and M. E. Risinger and for so doing, this shall be his sufficient authority,

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I, W. N. Scott Clerk of Tyler County Court, here unto subscribe my name, end affix the seal of said Court, this 2lst day of Decr., 1863.

W.M. Scott, C. C. T. C.

BE IT FURTHER REMEMBERED, that on this 15th day of Jany., 1863, the following certificate was filed in my office, to-wit:
TEXAS, TO-WIT: Tyler COUNTY

THIS CERTIFIES that I joined in marriage as husband and wife T. C. Durham and M.E. Risinger on the 27th day of Decr., 1863.

R.T. Gibson, Elder

[NI3770] M.E. Risinger, b. about 1843

Copy obtained 6/13/97 by Melaney Dodson. This is a true copy of said license.

J.C. DURHAM ~ BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this 21st day of
To SS: Decr., 1863, the following marriage
M.E. RISINGER ~ license was issued, to-wit:

TEXAS, TO-WIT: TYLER COUNTY, SS.

TO ALL WHO SHALL SEE THESE PRESENTS, GREETING:

Know ye that any person legally authorized to celebrate the rites of
Matrimony, is hereby licensed to join in marriage as husband end wife, T. C. Durham and M. E. Risinger and for so doing, this shall be his sufficient authority,

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I, W. N. Scott Clerk of Tyler County Court, here unto subscribe my name, end affix the seal of said Court, this 2lst day of Decr., 1863.

W.M. Scott, C. C. T. C.

BE IT FURTHER REMEMBERED, that on this 15th day of Jany., 1863, the following certificate was filed in my office, to-wit:
TEXAS, TO-WIT: Tyler COUNTY

THIS CERTIFIES that I joined in marriage as husband and wife T. C. Durham and M.E. Risinger on the 27th day of Decr., 1863.

R.T. Gibson, Elder

[NI3771] J. O. Swearingen, b. about 1845:

License obtained 6/12/97 by Melaney Dodson at the Tyler County Courthouse in Woodville, Texas and this is a true copy.
J. O. SWEARINGEN BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this 25th day of
TO SS March, l865, the following marriage license
ANN RISINGER was issued, to wit:

TEXAS, TO-WIT: TYLER COUNTY, SS.

TO ALL WHO SHALL SEE THESE PRESENTS, GREETING:

Know ye, that any person legally authorized to celebrate the rites of matrimony, is hereby licensed to join in marriage as husband and wife, J. 0. Swearingen and Ann Risinger and for so doing, this shall be sufficient authority.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I, W. M. Scott, Clerk of the Tyler County Court, hereunto subscribe my name, and affix the seal of said Court, this 25 day of March, 1865.

W. N. Scott Co Clk Tyler Co.

BE IT FURTHER REMEMBERED, That on this 27 day of March 1865 the following certificate was filed in my.office, to-wit:
TEXAS, TO-WIT: TYLER COUNTY

THIS CERTIFIES, That I joined in carriage as husband and wife, J. 0. Swear-ingen and Ann Risinger on the 26th day of March 1865.
Elder R. T. Gibson

[NI3772] Ann Risinger, b. about 1845:

License obtained 6/12/97 by Melaney Dodson at the Tyler County Courthouse in Woodville, Texas and this is a true copy.
J. O. SWEARINGEN BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this 25th day of
TO SS March, l865, the following marriage license
ANN RISINGER was issued, to wit:

TEXAS, TO-WIT: TYLER COUNTY, SS.

TO ALL WHO SHALL SEE THESE PRESENTS, GREETING:

Know ye, that any person legally authorized to celebrate the rites of matrimony, is hereby licensed to join in marriage as husband and wife, J. 0. Swearingen and Ann Risinger and for so doing, this shall be sufficient authority.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I, W. M. Scott, Clerk of the Tyler County Court, hereunto subscribe my name, and affix the seal of said Court, this 25 day of March, 1865.

W. N. Scott Co Clk Tyler Co.

BE IT FURTHER REMEMBERED, That on this 27 day of March 1865 the following certificate was filed in my.office, to-wit:
TEXAS, TO-WIT: TYLER COUNTY

THIS CERTIFIES, That I joined in carriage as husband and wife, J. 0. Swear-ingen and Ann Risinger on the 26th day of March 1865.
Elder R. T. Gibson

[NI3775] C.F. Turner, b. aout 1846

Marriage license was obtained 6/13/97 by Melaney Dodson at the Tyler County Courthouse in Woodville, Texas and this is a true copy.
............
MR. C.F. TURNER ~ BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this 16th day of
TO SS: July, A.D., 1866, the following marriage license
MISS ELIZABETH RISINGER ~ was issued, to wit:

TEXAS, TO-WIT: TYLER COUNTY, SS.

TO ALL WHO SHALL SEE THESE PRESENTS, GREETING:

Know ye, that any person legally authorized to celebrate the rites of matri-mony, is hereby licensed to join in marriage as husband and wife, C.F. Turner and Elizabeth Risinger and for so doing, this shall be sufficient authority.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I, W.D. Kincaid, Clerk of the Tyler County Court, here unto subscribe my name, and affix the seal of said Court, this 16th day of July, A.D. 1866.

W.D. Kincaid C C T C

BE IT FURTHER REMEMBERED, That on this 25th day of July, A.D., 1866, the following certificate was filed in my.office, to-wit:
TEXAS, TO-WIT: TYLER COUNTY

THIS CERTIFIES, That I joined in carriage as husband and wife, C.F. Turner and Elizabeth Risinger on the 19th day of July, A.D., 1866.
W.D. Magouck, M.G.

[NI3776] Marriage license was obtained 6/13/97 by Melaney Dodson at the Tyler County Courthouse in Woodville, Texas and this is a true copy.
............
MR. C.F. TURNER ~ BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this 16th day of
TO SS: July, A.D., 1866, the following marriage license
MISS ELIZABETH RISINGER ~ was issued, to wit:

TEXAS, TO-WIT: TYLER COUNTY, SS.

TO ALL WHO SHALL SEE THESE PRESENTS, GREETING:

Know ye, that any person legally authorized to celebrate the rites of matri-mony, is hereby licensed to join in marriage as husband and wife, C.F. Turner and Elizabeth Risinger and for so doing, this shall be sufficient authority.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I, W.D. Kincaid, Clerk of the Tyler County Court, here unto subscribe my name, and affix the seal of said Court, this 16th day of July, A.D. 1866.

W.D. Kincaid C C T C

BE IT FURTHER REMEMBERED, That on this 25th day of July, A.D., 1866, the following certificate was filed in my.office, to-wit:
TEXAS, TO-WIT: TYLER COUNTY

THIS CERTIFIES, That I joined in carriage as husband and wife, C.F. Turner and Elizabeth Risinger on the 19th day of July, A.D., 1866.
W.D. Magouck, M.G.

[NI3800] died young Father is Smith Townsend and mother Frankie Risinger

[NI3804] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" Wilrice158@@aol.com, P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

Following information from: "Linda Brandon" leebran@@flash.net
To:
Subject: Bowlin family
Date: Mon, 18 May 1998 14:56:26 -0500

Information on Bowlin family: My grandfather was Sanford Yates. He died in 1948, not 1954,as shown on family tree. His sons were Melvin Yates, Oswald Leon, Robert Barkley, Elisha Brannon, and William Marion aka Jack. Sanford Yates Bowlin and Martha Elizabeth also had one daughter, Lola Maurine. I do not have dates on any of them, except my father, Jack. He was born 7/20/12 and died on 1/22/91.

[NI3806] Died young

[NI3807] Nancy Francis Wright, b. 04 December 1843:

aka: Nancy E. Wright
In 1900 census it shows Nancy had 12 children, 8 of which were still living.
Listed as Nancy C. in 1850 census, 1910 census.
04 December 1828 also given as dob
Peveto gives dob as 1840

[NI3819] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI3824] William Marion Bowlin, b. 10 September 1834:

Burial Ole Tennessee Cem., Shelby Co., TX
Sources for this Family: Family Records

Lived in Shelby Co., Tx. since 1848.
Served in Co. A 28th Regt. of Texas Cavalry (dismounted), then infantry.

History of Shelby County.
There are various articles about the Bowlins, Risinger, and Brisbanes. The articles referred to here were written by Richard Wood Dupre:

Bowlin Family article F141
"William's first wife was Elizabeth Risinger. Her family arrived aboard ship in South Carolina in 1752. They fought in Colonial and Revoutionary Wars".

Bowlin, James Family article F145
"James' first wife was Eliza (da. William Nail?). To this union ten children were born: William Marion born 1834, married Elvira Elizabeth Risinger...." "Two of James' sons served in the Confederate Army, namely William Marion and Jeremiah."

Ferguson Family article F387
"The filtration through such notable Virginia names such as Rolfe, Smith, Bolling, Eldridge, Harris, Barksdale, and many others brough to Shelby County one Joel Brisbane Ferguson via West Feliciana and DeSoto Parishes, Louisiana".

"Joel Brisbane was born in 1817 and died in 1881. In the years between he married Mary Ann Short in 1839."

"James b. 1855 married Willie Ann Bowlin in 1880, died in 1884."

"Joel, John and Jesse all had farms on a large tract of land which is the heart of Willow Grove. When Joel died in 1881 he was buried in a grave on his farm as was his son James who left two small daughters, Mary Elizabeth, who later became Mrs. Edward Bowers of Tenaha, and Zella Ophelia, who was Mrs. John Lee Wood, also of Tenaha. After the remarriage of their mother to Aquilla Ballar, the two small girls were raised by their grandparents, William Marion Bowlin and Elizabeth Risinger."
Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

William Marion Bowlin served in the Civil War and was wounded in battle. His wife, Elizabeth, loaded up the wagon along with their infant child Willie Ann and went to Arkansas to bring her "Bill" back home. In the 1870 census records, William was listed as a farmer with no education and had real estate valued at $650 and personal items valued at $476.

[NI3825] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI3826] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI3832] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI3834] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI3835] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI3837] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI3844] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

Following information from: "Linda Brandon" leebran@@flash.net
To:
Subject: Bowlin family
Date: Mon, 18 May 1998 14:56:26 -0500

Information on Bowlin family: My grandfather was Sanford Yates. He died in 1948, not 1954,as shown on family tree. His sons were Melvin Yates, Oswald Leon, Robert Barkley, Elisha Brannon, and William Marion aka Jack. Sanford Yates Bowlin and Martha Elizabeth also had one daughter, Lola Maurine. I do not have dates on any of them, except my father, Jack. He was born 7/20/12 and died on 1/22/91.

[NI3848] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI3869] Vinna Hodges, b. about 1868:

Notes by Melaney Moore-Dodson of Bryan, Texas:

I am going with Peveto GEDCOM spelling of her name since dob of children and place of birth come from this file. Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

Wayne had her listed as Vinny

[NI3873] Emmeline Bowlin, b. 13 June 1866:

Peveto GEDCOM spells her name as Emeline

[NI3882] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

Following information from: "Linda Brandon" leebran@@flash.net
To:
Subject: Bowlin family
Date: Mon, 18 May 1998 14:56:26 -0500

Information on Bowlin family: My grandfather was Sanford Yates. He died in 1948, not 1954,as shown on family tree. His sons were Melvin Yates, Oswald Leon, Robert Barkley, Elisha Brannon, and William Marion aka Jack. Sanford Yates Bowlin and Martha Elizabeth also had one daughter, Lola Maurine. I do not have dates on any of them, except my father, Jack. He was born 7/20/12 and died on 1/22/91.

[NI3886] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI3889] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI3898] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

Following information from: "Linda Brandon" leebran@@flash.net
To:
Subject: Bowlin family
Date: Mon, 18 May 1998 14:56:26 -0500

Information on Bowlin family: My grandfather was Sanford Yates. He died in 1948, not 1954,as shown on family tree. His sons were Melvin Yates, Oswald Leon, Robert Barkley, Elisha Brannon, and William Marion aka Jack. Sanford Yates Bowlin and Martha Elizabeth also had one daughter, Lola Maurine. I do not have dates on any of them, except my father, Jack. He was born 7/20/12 and died on 1/22/91.

[NI3903] Oscar Wood

No children, per Barbara Walters-Eberly

[NI3910] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

Following information from: "Linda Brandon" leebran@@flash.net
To:
Subject: Bowlin family
Date: Mon, 18 May 1998 14:56:26 -0500

Information on Bowlin family: My grandfather was Sanford Yates. He died in 1948, not 1954,as shown on family tree. His sons were Melvin Yates, Oswald Leon, Robert Barkley, Elisha Brannon, and William Marion aka Jack. Sanford Yates Bowlin and Martha Elizabeth also had one daughter, Lola Maurine. I do not have dates on any of them, except my father, Jack. He was born 7/20/12 and died on 1/22/91.

[NI3911] Following information from: "Linda Brandon" leebran@@flash.net
To:
Subject: Bowlin family
Date: Mon, 18 May 1998 14:56:26 -0500

Information on Bowlin family: My grandfather was Sanford Yates. He died in 1948, not 1954,as shown on family tree. His sons were Melvin Yates, Oswald Leon, Robert Barkley, Elisha Brannon, and William Marion aka Jack. Sanford Yates Bowlin and Martha Elizabeth also had one daughter, Lola Maurine. I do not have dates on any of them, except my father, Jack. He was born 7/20/12 and died on 1/22/91.

[NI3925] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

Following information from: "Linda Brandon" leebran@@flash.net
To:
Subject: Bowlin family
Date: Mon, 18 May 1998 14:56:26 -0500

Information on Bowlin family: My grandfather was Sanford Yates. He died in 1948, not 1954,as shown on family tree. His sons were Melvin Yates, Oswald Leon, Robert Barkley, Elisha Brannon, and William Marion aka Jack. Sanford Yates Bowlin and Martha Elizabeth also had one daughter, Lola Maurine. I do not have dates on any of them, except my father, Jack. He was born 7/20/12 and died on 1/22/91.

[NI3930] Susannah W. Risinger, b. 14 June 1828:

Ref: Fh-Risi-138-170.

[NI3931] Information from Debbie Phillips, see source information. His nickname was Frank. Possibly married June 12, 1896 Nacogdoches Co., TX. Buried Mt. Zion Cemetery, Trinity County, Texas

[NI3933] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI3944] David Allen Risinger, b. 5 July 1880:

Ref: Fh-Risi-172.

[NI3964] John G. or J. Risinger, b. 6 July 1830:

Notes from Terri Adams: Ref: Pioneer & Residents-215., Fh-Risi-31.
1860 Bibb Co. census living with William Risinger.
1850 Bibb Co. census living with George Risinger but listed as John G age 20 Farmer

Judy Patrick shows spouse of John to be Elizabeth A., born in MS.
John also appears as John G. Risinger.


Date: Mon, 10 Mar 1997, From: phoneman@@ro.com (Jack F. Shotts, Sr)

Dena, Re: My Line-George 1799 or John F. I agree with you that John J. Risinger is George Risinger's son not the son of John Franklin.

Terri Adams Date: Tue, 11 Mar 1997
In 1860 Census:
Risinger, George 64 M Farmer b. S.C.
Mealy 56 F b. S.C.
James 23 M b. Ala.
Elizabeth 28 F
Lucindio 26 F
Jordan 18 M
Mary Wooley 37 F

1860 Census:

Risinger, Jno J 30 M Farmer b. Ala
Ruth A 22 F
Mary J. 3 F
Jasper N. 1 M

This was how I can to believe that John J is George's son, not John Franklin's son. Does anyone else have anything on the parentage of John J (also listed other places as John G)? Did John Franklin leave his family behind when he went to Louisiana?

I do have John J. as son of George and have the same census information. I also have that he died 5 Jan 1820. In 1860 John J. was living next door to his brother Willis.

Date: Wed, 12 Mar 1997

Regarding John J. being George's son:

I found the 1920 census stating that John J. Risinger was living with George Berry Risinger, his nephew. George Berry was Willis' son. A lot of the Risingers went to Tyler County, Texas (where Woodville is located). I spent a full day there in their local genealogy library browsing through everything. The Risingers and Wooley's were both fairly common there. George went by Berry Risinger. His wife's mother, Caroline Wooley was also living with them in 1920.

Information from R.C. Bryan 6/8/98:
Marriage & Records of Bibb Co., AL 1820-1860, by Gandrud (G196), p. 97 & 98
Risinger, John J. & Henrietta Bishop, 23 Feb. 1856; 9 June 1856 by J.W. Jones E-145

[NI3974] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI3975] Sarah Jane "Jennie" Pou, B. February 1850:

Peveto gedcom gives dob as 11 Jan 1848 in Alabama. Gives date of death as 12th March, and additional husband John Roberson with a marriage date of 1880. This needs investigation.

Per Peveto gedcom, correct spelling is POU-pronounciation is "pew', burial in West Hammon Cemetery, Shelby Co., TX
................
Via e-mail from Dena Harrison, June 23, 1997:

Found additional data on Sarah Jane Pou (Pugh) from Hester McKelvey Data:

Sarah Jane (Jenny) Pou Born 11 Jan 1848 in Alabama; died 12 March 1923 in
Shelby Co., Texas, burial in "West Hammon Cem" in Shelby Co. parents: John POU and wife Mary first husband: John ROBERSON (no issue)

[NI4033] Sarah Frances Ellinor, b. 30 November 1846:

!RECORDS HAVE HER NAME SPELLED ELLENDER. HER FATHER SIGNED DEED PAPERS IN 1856 AS ELINOR.

Sarah's mother was Catherine b. cir 1812 and was living with Sarah in 1870.
James Shotts spells her last name as Ellender

From: Linda Reed Date: Wed, 30 Apr 1997
>Second wife. Grandma Risinger died 8 Oct 1890 with the twin babies (Boys). Grandma Risinger was b. 30 Nov 1846 in Itawamba CO MS. Her daddy was Richard Ellinor and her mother Katherine A. Edwards. Richard was drowned in the MS River in 1860. I have a letter from a cousin I will post at a later date that tells a bit about the family. It is my gggUncle Harmon Risinger's Recollections. Grandpa Risinger did not have children by Mary.

[NI4046] Martha Jane Brown, b. 2 February 1821:

1850 census shows Martha being born in Tn.
Peveto GEDCOM gives place of birth as AL

[NI4075] James David Risinger, b. 22 Oct 1803:

Old North Church;
Census: 1830 Bibb Co. Al./1860 Tyler, Tx.
James is not in the Alabama, Louisiana or Miss. census in 1840.
1867 Nacogdoches Voter Reg: in county 1-1/2 yrs;
1870 Nacogdoches Co. Census;
1880 Nacogdoches Co. Census

Terri Adams: Ref: AL-Bibb-54B, Fh-Risi-32-163-170, IGI.
Tue, 11 Mar 1997 18:38:14 -0500 From: Terri Adams LTADAMS@@postoffice.worldnet.att.net>

James David Risinger m: Nancy Terry. My files show that he was the son of Jacob Mariah. It is possible that the names were transposed and should be David James?

Information from R.C. Bryan 6/8/98:
Bibb Co., AL Baptists, 1817-1974, by McCord
David Risinger, Charter Member, Antioch Baptist Church, 1833

Marriage & Records of Bibb Co., AL 1820-1860, by Gandrud (G196), p. 97 & 98
Risinger, David and Nancy Terry, 7 April 1824; 18 Apr. by John Hunt. A & B - 44

[NI4081] Richard Ellinor, b. 1813:

!DROWNED IN THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT VICKSBURG ABOUT 1860.
1. CENSUS 1850 ITAWAMBA CO MS. FAMILY # 38 lived in 6th district
2. DEED--SALE OF PROPERTY IN 1856, ITAWAMBA CO in files.
3. COPIED ESTATE SALE WHERE R. ELENDER PURCHASED A COAT AND FABRIC.
4. DAVID RISINGER RESIDED IN ITAWAMBA CO.(FAMILY 330 DISTRICT 7).
Note: was living in Itawamba CO 1850-1856 for sure. By 1846 living in MS.
5. Purchased property 24 Jan 1852 and 1 Aug 1854

[NI4082] Katherine Edwards, b. 1815:

!LISTED IN 1870 CENSUS OF LA--UNION PARISH SPELLED ELINGTON PAGE 51

[NI4085] Harriet Ellinor, b. 1851:

! MARRIED A McCULLOCK.

[NI4086] Richard Ferris Ellinor, b. 28 March 1852:

! RECORDS SPELL NAME ELLENDER. HAD A DAUGHTER WHO MARRIED A McDADE

[NI4087] Thomas Edwards, b. 1787:

!SEE 1850 CENSUS COPY FOR ITAWAMBA CO.
1. FOUND AN A.N. EDWARDS, BORN SC. IN THE 1880 ITAWAMBA CO CENSUS.
MARRIED TO HELEN.

CHILDREN: NANCY, WILLIAM, ALBERT, MARY, JOSIAH, THYRSS (COULD THIS BE FERRIS), AND MINIRVA. ALSO LIVING IN THE HOUSEHOLD IS A ROBERT EDINGTON B. SC

2. Thomas and Mildred are in SC at least until 1832. Katherine married
Richard Ellinor about 1845. Sarah Francis b. Nov 1846 in MS.

3. Other Possible children: (not proven) J.A. Edwards (maybe a grandson)
Benjamin
Calhoun
C. Marlke

[NI4088] Mildridge Ferris, b. 1791:

! I BELIEVE HER NAME MAY HAVE BEEN FERRIS BECAUSE TWO OF HER CHILDREN NAMED A SON FERRIS.
Louisa has written and said her notes and records say Grandma (Sarah Francis)
was born in MS and Grandpa (Thomas M. Risinger) in AL. GGrandmother Ellender
(Katherine) lived at Grandpa's when mother (Susanna) was a child. I have heard
her speak of her and how she would mention "old Carolina" but she didn't know
which Carolina.

The notes say GGrandpa Ellender came from Ireland and that he was drowned in
the Miss River before the Civil War, that he died when Mary was 5 years old. She was born in 1849. Grandma, born Sarah Francis Ellender, 30 Nov 1846, d. 8 Oct. 1890. Buried in Spearsville Cemetery. She came to lA with her mother, 3
sisters, Mary, Harriett, and Susana and one brother Richard Farris Ellender
(called Dick) born 28 March 1852, died 7 July 1918 buried SweetHome Cem.
Hemstead CO AR.

They all came to lA with GGGrandma Edwards, before the War. Put all she could
on her wagons brought her slaves and what they could on wagons and left the
other in Itawamba CO MS. The notes seem to think she left some land and Earnest McDade said after Uncle Dick died he found a letter in his trunk concerning some property and he answered the letter even after being neglected all these years and they answered and said it had been too long. Don't know what Ernest did with the letter or what the address was.

Note: 1. Land deed in MS Archives, Jackson. Copy in Files

[NI4089] John M Edwards, b. 1820:

!SEE CENSUS COPIES 1850 AND 1860. I BELIEVE THIS IS GGGGRANDMOTHER ELINOR'S BROTHER. HE NAMED ONE OF HIS SONS FERRIS AND SHE NAMED HER SON FERRIS.

[NI4093] Emma C. Abbott, b. 1861 :
May also be spelled Abbett

[NI4094] Thomas Jackson Risinger, b. 18 February 1938:

Record of Births, Tyler Co., TX, obtained by Melaney Moore-Dodson, June 12, 1997, Vol 3A, P 161.

Thomas Jackson Risinger, born February 18, 1938 in Woodville, Tyler County, Texas. Father is Thomas Jackson Risinger born in and residing in Woodville, and mother Bessie West residing in Woodville, Texas. Father age 35 and a building contractor. Mother age 30, born Geneva, Texas and a housewife. He is the first child.

[NI4125] Jordan Jacob Risinger, b. 17 July 1842:


Date: Mon, 10 Mar 1997, From: phoneman@@ro.com (Jack F. Shotts, Sr)

Dena, Re: My Line-George 1799 or John F. I also agree that Jordan Jacob is probably the same as the Andres J. Risinger in the 1850 Census.

[NI4126] Martha Jane Risinger, b. 17 August 1846:

Linda Reed spells her name as Martly Jane

[NI4160] R. Caroline Risinger, b. 1841:

James Shotts gives place of birth as Marion Co., AL

[NI4168] Ferris M Edwards, b. 1848:

!SEE DEED RECORDS FROM ITAWAMBA CO. MS.

[NI4178] Simeon Reitlehouver, b. about 1722:

!Arrived in 1752 on the Edinboro. Sailed from Rotterdam, landed in
Philadelphia and was then set on to SC. Petitioned for 350 acres 19 Feb 1753--spelling of last name Reitlehouver and Reidelhober

Mon, 24 Feb 1997, Terri Adams, Weaverville, NC via e-mail
The Reitlehover cemetery I located last summer on Pomaria, Newberry Co., SC which is supposedly on the original land grant of Simeon Reitlehover.

Return-Path:
>>Date: Wed, 09 Jul 1997 14:41:31 -0700
>>From: Sherman Jumper
To: melaney@@acs.tamu.edu
>>Subject: Simon Retelhouber's land
>>
>>Hello,
>>
>>I found the surname in subject line above in LAND MEMORIALS, VOL 11, p.
>>118 SCDAH [from microfilm AD 648]: A Memorial exhibited by Jacob Folke
>>to be reg'd in the Aud'rs Office Pursuant to the Act of Assembly in that
>>Case...250 acres situate in the fork of Broad and Saludy Rivers on a
>>branch of Cannon's Creek bounded to the SEward part of Land laid out to
>>Anthony Stagg & part vacant to the Northwestward on vacant land to the
>>NEward on Land laid out to Simon Retelhouber's Originally Granted the
>>12th day of Feb'y 1755 Ulrick Meyer...conveyed by him to Conrad Zompart
>>the 15th of July 1763 and by said Conrad Zompart conveyed to the
>>Memorialist by lease and release 10 & 11 April 1770. Jacob Folke.
>>
>>Comment: This memorial gives us another variant spelling of the name
>>Reitelhouver and others, namely Schombert, Schumpert, Shumber and
>>indicates that Conrad JUMPER may have had additional land holdings
>>remote to the Sandy Run area near the Congaree River where his original
>>grant in 1756 was situated. We are inclined to believe that this was
>>another individual, Jacob Conrad Schumbert, of the Newberry area.
>>
>>Sherman Jumper
>>

Today I got this in reply to my e-mail back to him

Return-Path:
Date: Fri, 11 Jul 1997 09:25:32 -0700
From: Sherman Jumper
Reply-To: SEJumper-Memphis@@worldnet.att.net
To: melaney
Subject: Re: Simon Retelhouber
References: <1.5.4.32.19970710010954.0068d29c@@acs.tamu.edu>

Hello Melaney:

I ran across the name looking for land records for Johannes Conrad
Schombert, alias John Conrad Jumper.

Sherman Jumper


melaney wrote:
>
> Hi Sherman,
> Thanks so much for the following information. I really appreciate it. I
> will add to our notes on Simon Reitlehouver. Do you connect to this line,
> or just ran across the records researching your own line>?
>
> Melaney

[NI4256] [Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 4, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Social Security Death Index, Surnames from M through Z, Date of Import: 3 Jul 1997, Internal Ref. #1.112.4.42915.84]

Individual: Peveto, James
Birth date: 18 Feb 1903
Death date: Nov 1966
Social Security #: 454-10-5022
State of issue: TX

[NI4259] Fannie Lou Hollman:

Peveto lists her as a spouse

[NI4260] Rossanna Risinger, b. 1871:

Her name and dates come from Peveto gedcom

[NI4288] Benjamin Paramore, b. about 1859

These parents of William Noah Paramore come from James Shotts, Peveto GEDCOM

[NI4289] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI4290] Son Risinger, b. 15 October 1888:

This son comes from Peveto gedcom

[NI4291] Daughter Risinger, b. 23 May 1891:

This daughter comes from Peveto gedcom

[NI4446] George Michael Reitlehouver, b. 1742:

Other spellings: Reitelhuber/Reidelhober

Information from Linda Reed:
Served in Colonel John Chevillette's battalion of South Carolina militia in the 1759 Cherokee expedition (1760).

1. Listed on pay roll of Captain Lewis Golsan's Company as Private George Ridolhuber.
2. Index to SC county wills, Reitlehouver George (Plant.) 1
1776-1814
Book C, Page 15
John RIDLEHUBER, 4 1840-1858 BOOK 2 PAGE 19 (PROBABLY SON)
3. Married Magtalana Wicker after death of Hannah. Had two children by her
John and Sarah
4. Was twin of Mary Sabella
Sources: Howard and Elanor Wicker: 725 Mayer St; Greenville, MS 38701
Newberry District Chapter SSGS; P.O. Box 154 Newberry SC
29108-0154. Dues $15/yr


Date: Tue, 25 Feb 1997 18:41:14 -0500
From: Terri Adams

WILL OF GEORGE MICHAEL REITLEHOVER
Will Book C, page 59, Newberry Co., S.C.

South Carolina
Newberry County In the Name of God Amen. This 24th day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety five, I George Michael Reitlehover of newberry County in the State of S.C. planter being very weake stricken in years. But of perfect mind and memory. Thanks be given unto god for the same of calling to mind the mortality of my body of knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die do make and ordain this my last Will of Testament (that is to say) principally of first of all I give and recommend my
soul into the hands of almighty god that gave it of for my body I recommend it to the earth to be buried in a Christian like and decent manner, named at the discretion of my executor nothing for doubting but at the General Resurection I shall receive the same again by the mighty power of God of as touching such worldly estate where with it hath pleased god to bless me in this life I give devise and dispose of the same as followeth xxxxxxxxx First I give and bequeath unto my Beloved wife Magdalana Reitlehover one cow and calfe, and one mare, Extremely first and foremost Besides her part what the law allows her of the moveable Estate she also is to have posesion of any part of my land during her natural life that if she continues in my name and not marry. She also is to have a part or share in all the fruit that may grow on any of the land if she continue as foresaid. I also give and Bequeath unto my son (the side of the page is cut off and parts of the last word of each line is missing) George Reitlehover the two hundred acres of land formerly the property of Mr. Anthony Stakes as also the fifty acres of land granted originally to my father Simon Reitlehover as also
one shilling currency or sterling to be his and his heirs forever. I likewise give and bequeath unto my son Johannas Reitlehover one hundred and twenty acres of land formerly the property of Mich. G.Hamilton and fifty acres of my fathers Boundry Land also one more of a childs part in the movable Estate to be his and his heirs forever. I also give and Bequeath unto Mary Elizabeth my beloved daughter now the wife of William Follmer as she already had a part which I gave her when she was married it shall so be that if Anna Mary my daughter and
the wife of Jacob Risinger, Barbara Reitlehover, Solomy Reitlehover and Johannas Reitlehover shall have of my moveable Estate equal with her then. She the said Mary Elizabeth shall have a share or part in the Estate what remains there if I do give and Bequeath unto my daughter Rosana now the wife of William Ballentine as she had already her portion when she got married. She also receive equal with Mary Elizabeth as aforesaid. I also give and Bequeath unto Ann Mary the wife of Jacob Risinger a childs share of my movable Estate. I also give and Bequeath unto my Daughter Barbara Reitlehover one cow or calf besides her childs Part which she is to have xxxxxxxxxxxxx I also give and Bequeath Solomay my beloved daughter one cow and calf extronory besides her
part in the moveable Estate which she is to have for her self and her heirs forever xxxx. I likewise constitute make and ordain my only and sole Executors of this my Last Will and Testament namly Michale Dickert and Martin Soutter and I do hereby utterly disalow revoke and dismantle all and every other former wills of
testaments and executors by me in any wise before this time named. Ratifeying & confirming this and no other to be my last will and Testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year first above written.
George M. Reitelhuber (seal)

Signed Sealed ? published pronounced and declared by the said George Michael Reitlehover as his last will and
Testament in the presence of Mr. Thomas Rissinger, Henry Kone his mark ? ? follows:

Recorded in Will Book C, p. 59 as the law directs & examined by Samuel Lindsey, Ordinary of the Dist. of
Newberry, 28 Sep., 1800.
Newberry Co., S.C. Will Book C, page 59(I have a copy).

Colonial Soldiers in the South 1832-1774 shows George Ridolhuber and George Risinger, Privates in a list of Colonel John Chevillette's Battalion of South Carolina Militia in the 1759 Cherokee Expedition, Reported on June 6, 1760 and in Pay Roll of Captain Lewis Golsan's Company, under the command of Colonel John Chevillette.

Land records in the S.C. Archives:
George had a plat for 250 acres in Berkley Co. S.C. between Broad and Saluda Rivers, March 21, 1767, granted Aug. 31, 1774. Michael Rittlehover had a plat for 46 acres in Craven Co. S.C. May 14, 1773, Memorial for 58 acres Oct. 4, 1774. Michael Riddlehuber, memorial for 8 tracts, 250 acres Sept. 25, 1775.

George Riddlehaber, plat for 100 acres in Craven Co. on Broad River waters, March 24, 1773, granted May 25, 1774. Also a memorial for 100 acres on the Broad River, Oct. 12, 1774.

George Michael Riddlehuber served in the Cherokee War of 1759-60 under Col. Chevillette (Ref: S.C. Colonial Soldiers & Patriots, by Leonardo Andrea) on an expedition to Ft. Prince George.

In 1778 Michael & Hannah Ridlehover submitted a claim for 2 horses furnished to the militia and killed on an expedition to Florida. In 1788 George Riddlehover submitted a claim for supplies provided to the militia.

In Newberry Co. Clerks Office in a book marked "Deeds, 1820-1823", page 272, George M. Riddlehuber and wife Hannah sold 200 acres on Crim's Creek Nov. 19, 1782, originally granted to Michael Callfell Aug. 27, 1751. The Deed states, in different place that George Michael is of "Ninety Six District" and "Orangeburgh District". George Michael bought 120 acres on Cannon's Creek in 1788 and George Michael Ritlehover bought an additional 50 acres on Crim's Creek "adjacent to my other land" in 1796 (DB
page 610).

In Stub Entries to Indents Issued in Payment of Claims Against South Carolina Growing out of the Revolution (Books Y-Z):
No. 525 - Z - Issued 16 June [17]88 to Geo: Riddlehover £2..2.. 10 1/4 sterling, Provisions for Militia use a/ from Commrs. - Interest 2/,11.

"A Documented History of the Long Family" shows that Michael Rydlehoober was one of 50 petitioners for incorporation of St. John's Lutheran Church, 1794. This church founded in 1754 is the oldest in Newberry County, S.C. and is 3 miles S.E. of Pomar
Its oldest records have burned. Several children of Sallie Ridlehoover Fulmer are buried there.
It can be seen that George Michael was married at least twice. The proof of
his second marriage to Magtalana is found in the Uriah Wicker estate in 1818 in Newberry Co. S.C. (Box 60, Estate 1520).


Date: Mon, 10 Mar 1997, From: phoneman@@ro.com (Jack F. Shotts, Sr)

Dena, In info that I have on George M. Reitlehover, there is a mention of
Feitch Risinger. It implies that he went to Jamaica after the Rev. War.

[NI4484] David Carter Risinger, Jr., b. 30 June 1862:

Ref: Fh-Risi-86.
Peveto sources: Source: Alpha Jane R. Paramore

Date: Tue, 11 Mar 1997
Barbara Walters Eberly, via email:
Alice Risinger Aug. 27, 1902 - Mar 18, 1904
(Daughter of David Carter Risinger, Jr. and Margaret Mahala Risinger Family Bible lists her dates as Aug. 27, 1891 - March 18, 1894 -- Is this maybe another Alice and if so, who is she? If
she is the same, why the major discrepancy in the dates? be)

Bradley Springs Cemetery, near Bobo and Tenaha, Shelby Co. Texas Headstone
D(avid) C(ater) Risinger, (Jr.) June 30, 1862 - Dec. 4, 1904 Maggie (Margaret) Mahala (Risinger) Risinger Feb. 14, 1869 - Nov. 5, 1938
(Note: DC son of David Carter Risinger Sr. and Nancy Morrow
MM daughter of Leroy McDuffey Risinger and Julie Mize
MM's family bible gives her birth date as Jan 14, 1869
and the date of their marriage as Nov. 24, 1884)

[NI4532] !was twin of George

[NI4548] Eton Walker:

!Not proven

[NI4576] The Historical Center
Family Name History
Risinger
The surname Risinger appears to be an anglicization of the German surname Reisinger. Thus, the name has two possible origins. It may be of local origin and denote descent from one who live in the town of Reisingen either in Bavaria or possibly in
Austria. The second possibility is that the name is berive from the Middle High German "reisinc", liberally "huge man", which came to denote a warrior. The name may therefore be of occupational origin, denoting either a soldier or a mercenary.

Records of the name in Germany date back to the thirteenth century. Residents of the town of Reisingen in the Urfahr districh of Bavaria were recorded using "in dem Risech" as a surname in the year 1287. Jorg Reisinger of Kirchheim was recorded in 1

BEAZON OF ARMS:
Quarterly first and fouth sable a unicorn rampant argent, that of the first quarter reversed, collared and buckled or on a rocky terrace vert: second and third gules a griffin or, holding four plumes, or, azure, argent and gules, that of the thrid
reversed on the dexter, vested proper, holding the forepaws of a lion rampant or.

CREST:
The griffin of the second quarter between a vol per fesse, dexter or and sable, sinister argent and gules, each wing charged with a fess azure, thereon three mullets or.

Origin: Germany

Background: The following information came form VOYAGERS TO THE WEST, Indentured servitude provided a way for an emigrant to ship to America without having to pay for passage. In return, he obligated his services, usually for a 3 to 5 year period, the person who paid his passage; some times the ship's captain would sell unpaying passengers into servitude upon arrival in the American port. The indentured person would be provided lodging, food and clothing during the period, and would usually
receive a little money or clothing or tools or land or a combination of these at the end of his service. This practice was used almost exclusively by Scottish and English imigrants and generally was done by skilled tradesmen, although some farmers and unskilled labors would indenture themselves. (pp. 167-188) Most indentured immigrants settled in Maryland, Virginia, and Pennsylvania. of immigrants to America from England and Scotland, less than 1% of the imigrants to North Carolina were indentured servants and only 16 were found for South Carolina. Statistically, it is very unlikely that a German immigrant to South Carolina had to submit to indentured servitude, even one coming to South Carolina by way of England. (pp. 210-211) It is also noted that as early as 1731 and for 40 years thereafter, South Carolina was offering assisted immigration, directing bounties (land grants) and other benefits, possibly free or assisted passage, to emigrants from Ireland; but apparently, these benefits were offered to German and other irnigrants as evidenced by the numerous grants of land recorded in South Carolina records. (p. 55) While it was not detailed for South Carolina, land grants were offered by a land company in Georgia in 1773 at the rate of "50 acres for each person and 100 acres for the head of each family". It does not state if the wife received any land or any other details or special conditions. (p. 547) By the late 1760's, though, there had been such stampede of English and Scottish immigrants to the colonies that such inducements were not usually allowed by England to their subjects; therefore, only other European immigrants could take advantage of them. (pp . 50-65)

Ref: SC-Berk-2, Dan Futch of Denton, Tx. (as to wife's name of Elizabeth).
There is a Fight Reisenger who was Deeded land Aug. 26, 1768 in Berkeley Co. S.C., 250 acres. Who was this? Could Fight be father of Jacob Mariah?

From Colonial Land Plats Vol 12, page 137:
Precept on the 29 November 1752 to John George Ressinger for 250 acres in the fork of Broad River and the Saluda River and is bounded by vacant land, Ulrick Sleys and the estate of Herman Geiger, Decd.
John Pearson D.S.

From Colonial Land Plats Vol. 5, page 487:
Precept on the 7 October 1752 to Ulrick Sleigh for 300 acres of land in the fork of the Broad and Saludy Rivers and on a branch of Cannons Creek called Catt Tail branch and is adjacent to Henry Gallman and vacant land. Cert. 13 December 1752.

There is a Petition for Land filed by John George Reissinger Nov. 27, 1752, stating that he "came from Rotterdam on the encouragement given to foreign Protestants and shiped himself on board the Snow Rowand, Capt. Alexander Tran, and desires to settle with his family in this province (filed in Charleston). He had a wife and children: Tomfit, 10, Margaret, 8, Mary, 6. He was requesting 250 acres (50 for each member of family)". Land was granted March 8, 1755. Jacob sold off part of this land in 1802.

Royal Grant Vol. 6, P 305, Council Journal S.C. Dept. of Archives and History South Carolina:
George the Second, by the Grace of God, of Great-Britain, France and Ireland, KING, Defender of the Faith and fo forth, To All To Whom These presents shall come, GREETING: KNOW YE, THAT WE of our special Grace, certain Knowledge and mere Motion have given and granted, and by these Presents for us our heirs and successors, DO GIVE AND GRANT unto: John George Ressinger his heirs and assigns, a plantation or Tract of Land containing Two hundred and fifty acres in the Fork between Broad and Saludy Rivers bounding to the Southwestward part on vacant Land and part on Land laid out to Ulrick H
(?) and to the Southeastward on vacant Land and to the Northeastward part on vacant Land and part on Land belonging to the Estate of Herman Geiger Deceased and to the Northwestward on vacant land. And hath such shape, form and marks, as appears by plat thereof, hereunto annexed: Together with all woods, under-woods, timber and timber-trees, lakes, ponds, fishings, waters, water-courses, profits, commodities, appurtenances and hereditaments whatsoever, thereunto belonging or in any wise
appertaining: Together with privilege of hunting, hawking and fowling in and upon the frame, and all mines and minerals whatsoever; having and reserving, nevertheless, to us, our heirs and successors, all white pine trees, if any there should be for growing thereon; and also saving and reserving, to us, our heirs and successors, one tenth-part of mines of silver and gold only: TO HAVE AND TO HOLD, THE said tract of Two hundred and Fifty acres of land, and all and singular other the premises hereby granted, with the appurtenances unto the said John George Ressinger his heirs and assigns for ever, in free and common foccage (?) he the said John George Ressinger his heirs or assigns yielding and paying therefore unto us, our heirs and successors, or to our Received-General for the time being, or to his Deputy or Deputies for the time being, yearly, that is to say, on every twenty-fifth day of March, at the rate of three shillings sterling, or four shillings proclamation money, for every hundred acres, and so in proportion, according to the quantity of acres, contained herein; the same to grow due and be accounted for from the date hereof. Provided always, and this, present Grant is upon condition, nevertheless, that he the same John George Ressinger, his heirs and assigns, shall and do, within three years next after the date of these presents, clear and cultivate at the rate of one acre for every five hundred acres of land, and so in proportion according to the quantity of acres herein contained; or build a dwelling house thereon, and keep a flock of five hear of cattle for every five hundred acres, upon the same, and in proportion for a greater or lesser quantity; And upon condition, that if the said rent, hereby
reserved, shall happen to be in arrear and unpaid for a space of three years from the time it became due, and no distress can be found on the said lands, tenements, and hereditaments hereby granted; that then and in such case, the said lands, tenements, and hereditaments absolutely, as if the same had never been granted. Provided also, If the said lands hereby mentioned to be for the use of the Townships now laid out in our said Province, in pursuance of our royal instructions, then this Grant shall be void, any thing herein to the contrary contained notwithstanding.

Given under the Great Seal of our said Province. Witness his Excely. James Glen Esq. Capt. General, Governor and Commander in chief in and over our said Province of South Carolina, this Eighth Day of March, Anno Dom, 1755 and in the twenty eighth year of our Reign James L.G. Glen, Signed by his Excellency the Governor in Council

And hath hereunto annexed a Plat thereof representing the same Certified by George Hunter - Surveyor-General - The 22 Day of November 1753. (Survey of land attached)

Colonial Soldiers in the South 1832-1774 shows George Ridolhuber and George Risinger, Privates in a list of Colonel John Chevillette's Battalion of South Carolina Militia in the 1759 Cherokee Expedition, Reported on June 6, 1760 and in Pay Roll of Captain Lewis Golsan's Company, under the command of Colonel John Chevillette.

In South Carolina Deed Abstracts 1719-1772, Vol. III, (1755-1768, Books QQ-H-3) by Clara A. Langley.
Book Z-Z, page 411, 9 & 10 July 1761, L & R - Codlib Weis, of Charleston, & Mary Dorothy his wife to Bartholomew Gartman, planter, of the fork of Broad & Saluda Rivers, for £30 currency, 100 a. on S side Broad River, in Berkeley Co., bounding NW on vacant land; SW on George Resingess; SE on George Martin. Witnesses: Daniel Gartman, John Meek. Gartman testified 5 Mar. 1762 before John Remington, J.P. Recorded 3 Mar. 1763 by William Horton, Register.

Jacobs first 2 sons were named John and George so it's very likely that this is Jacob's father, except for the fact that there is a big age difference and it's possible that Jacob is son of "Tomfit" who is son of John.
Newberry Co. was formed from Newberry District in 1865. Newberry District was formed from the Ninety Six District in 1785 and that district came out of South Carolina Lands in 1769.

AKA: John George Reissinger

02 October 1752--Arrived "Snow Rowand" from Rotterdam, near 300 German passengers (S.C. Gazette); 29 November 1752--Newberry Co., SC: Applied for 250 ac land (Council Journal 21 Part 1 Page 39); 29 November 1752--Colonial Land Plats Vol 12 page 137: precept for 250 acres; 07 October 1752--Colonial land Plats Vol 5 Page 487: precent for 300 ac.!27Nov 1752 Petition for Land. Granted land 1755 in SC Charlestown. Was a Royal Grant. Left Germany from Rottadam. John George Ressinger, b. about 1728:

!27Nov 1752 Petition for Land. Granted land 1755 in SC Charlestown. Was a Royal Grant.
Left Germany from Rottadam.

Contributed by Rob C. Bryan 7-6-98:
South Carolina Deed Abstracts 1773-1778, Brent Holcomb, page 148
Q-4, 260-164: Lease & release. 3&4 Jan 1774, John George Ressinger of Ninety Six District, planter to Fight Ressinger of same, planter, for 100 pound SC money, 125 acres originally granted to sd. John George Ressinger 8 March 1755, it being the half part of said 250 acres in the fork between Broad and Saludy River adj. Ulrick Sleys, estate of Hermond Geiger deceased. John George Ressinger (LS), Rachel Ressinger (LS), Wit: John Buchanan, William Hutchinson, Giles Tinley. Proved in Ninety Six District by the oath of John Buckanan 8 Feb 1774 before Michl. Dickert, J.P. Recorded 3 Apr 1775.

Rob's notes: Could Rachel be the wife of John George? Assume LS=Lessor. My original assumption was "Feight" is corruption of German surname "Veight" - probably an ancestor & rare name.

[NI4578] Sidney Ray Shotts, b. 3 April 1911:

Lives in Birmingham, Al.

[NI4600] Ralph Leon "Jack" Shotts, b. 29 May 1913:

Jack graduated from Vina High School in Vina, Al. in 1932. He attended Jacksonville State Teachers College where he met his future wife, Elmira Freeman.

He was a school teacher, Finishing Carpenter and worked at Goodyear Rubber Plant in Gadsden, Al. during the middle 40's.

He served as Master of Altoona Masonic Lodge #612 twice, Altoona, Al. Was given the honor of raising both of his sons to the Degree of Master Mason in that Lodge. Joined the Scottish Rite Bodies, and Cahaba Shrine Temple in Huntsville, Al.

He is a retired insurance agent and lives in Huntsville, Al. as of August 1995.

[NI4633] Margaret Anne "Peggy" Rice, b. 27 April 1935:

Peggy graduated from Jacksonville State College, Jacksonville, AL in June 1957 with a BS in Elementary Education.

Peggy was a devoted wife and Mother. She worked as a secretary and as a Case Worker for the Alabama Department of Welfare, Calhoun County, Anniston, AL., to help her husband finish college. She later worked at Fieldcrest Mills, Phoenix City, AL to assist the family fnances while Jack was starting a business. She continued to work there until she died from a massive heart attack.

Peggy assisted Jack in his work with the Columbus Chapter, Order of DeMolay. She normally was the chaperone to the Chapter Sweetheart when the Sweetheart was with the Chapter in any capacity. She was awared the "Hats Off" Award by the Chapter for her work.

[NI4644] Ralph Lester Shotts, b. 12 December 1959:

Ralph joined Friendship Masonic Lodge in Columbus, Ga. in 1985. Ralph and his
family moved to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1994.

[NI4677] Gwenda Arlene Henderson, b. 10 January 1950:

Gwenda: Graduated from Montevallo College 1970 (BS majoring in Math) Graduated from Jacksonville University 1978 (MS maj Secondary Education) Teacher at Grissom High School in Huntsville, AL. Spent most time at school or church related activities.

[NI4689] David Andrew Shotts, b. 26 December 1978:

David took the ACT exams when in the 6th grade and was honored by Duke Univ.
as being in the top 10% of scholars in his age group for the nation. His
scores were high enough to have entered college at that time.

[NI4738] Bennett Spinks Edwards, b. 25 October 1842:

Ref: ML-233-345-347, Al-Bibb-109.
1870/1880/1890 Bibb Co., Al. census.

[NI4742] Margaret Armour Woolley, b. 11 November 1893:

Margaret never married.
[Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 4, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Social Security Death Index, Surnames from M through Z, Date of Import: 3 Jul 1997, Internal Ref. #1.112.4.116840.125]

Individual: Woolley, Margaret
Birth date: 11 Nov 1893
Death date: Aug 1980
Social Security #: 213-44-5202
Last residence: Fayetteville, TN 37334
State of issue: MD
Zip of last payment: 37334

Death benefit payment sent to Fayetteville, TN 37334

[NI4766] Carolyn Franks, b. 1941:

Lives in Lenoir City, Tn. as of Oct. 1994.

[NI4799] William Palmer, b. about 1760:

Names of Williams children came from Jack Shotts, Sr.

[NI4811] Lives in San Diego, Ca.

[NI4833] Daniel Jones Spelts, b. 1947:

Lives in San Diego, Ca.

[NI4884] Mary Victoria Palmer, b. 1 October 1858:

Mary lived in Randolph, Al.
Census: 1900 (single, age 40, living with her brother).
Ref: FH-LATH-33

[NI4886] Columbus Luther D. Palmer, b. 28 January 1863:

Luther lived in Randolph, Al. There is a Luther Palmer buried at Antioch
Baptist in Bibb Co., but no dates.
Census: 1900 Bibb Al. (single).

[NI4888] Michael Apparito, b. 1952:

Lives in San Diego, Ca.

[NI4889] John Franklin Risinger, b. 4 April 1794:

Census:
1830/1840 Bibb Co. Al.
1850 US Census of Union Parish, LA, #623-623, p. 389
1860 US Census of Union Parish, LA, p. 389, #708-708
Not in Louisiana in 1870 census.

Ref: Al-Bibb-247, Kathy Elkins.
From "Bibb Co.-First 100 Years"-John was sued by Jonathan Potts in 1830 for
$500 for attacking him with a stick. Potts was awarded a total of $13.37. John was overseer of roads in 1825 for the 2nd precinct in Bibb Co. Al.

Charles Jackson has John J.
Birth given by Linda Reed as: 11 April 1794;

Place of marriage also shown as Newberry Co., SC

Via e-mail from Jack Shotts, March 22, 1977
The I G I for South Carolina, Page 6,231, shows RISINGER, John, son of Jacob Risinger/Anna Mary Reitlehover as being born on 11 Apr 1794 in Newberry, SC.

Terri Adams also gives 11 April 1794 as birth date via e-mail March 23, 1977.

[NI4999] [Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 4, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Social Security Death Index, Surnames from M through Z, Date of Import: 3 Jul 1997, Internal Ref. #1.112.4.37351.73]

Individual: Palmer, Martha
Birth date: 12 Oct 1906
Death date: Feb 1980
Social Security #: 417-52-3305
Last residence: Hamilton, AL 35570
State of issue: AL

[NI5022] Patience Marie Palmer, b. 23 September 1848:

This child died young and never married. Birth place is assumed as Bibb Co. because next younger brother, Holly Middleton Palmer, was born in Bibb Co..

Cited reference notes that she died of Flux.

[NI5055] James Clifford "Cliff" Palmer, b. 03 August 1885:

Marion Co, Al. Census shows given name as James C., Palmer

[NI5103] William Larkin Risinger, b. 10 November 1846:

According to History of Arkansas, Union Co.:
W.L. Risinger, miller and ginner, Blanchard Springs, Ark. The entire life of Mr. Risinger has been one unmarked by any unusual occurrence out side the chosen channels to which he has so diligently given his time and attention. He was born in Alabama in 1846, and was the second of nine children born to Larkin and Martha (Brown) Risinger, both natives of Georgia. The father was reared in Alabama, but moved to Louisiana and is now living in the last named State. The paternal granfather was a pioneer of Georgia from South Carolina, and later came to Louisiana, where his body reposes. The maternal grandfather was a Revolutionary soldier and also died in Louisiana. W.L. Risinger was taken to Louisiana by his parent when a child, spend his youth on a farm, and attended the common schools until the opening of the war. In 1865 he enlisted in the confederate army, served until the close and then returned to Louisiana, where he purchased a farm and carried on agricultural pursuits there until 1877, where he began the timber, steam gin and milling business in Jackson Township, Union County, Ark. In 1881 he went to the prospective town of Blanchard Springs, his being among the first families to move here, and camped in a thicket whe
his house now stands until he could erect a shelter of some kind. He at once put up his steam machinery here and started it on August 3, 1881, and sawed most of the lumber with which the town was built. His gin has a capacity of about nine bales daily and he also saws a great deal of timber. He also has a planing mill and shingle mill which ranks among the best in the county.

To the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Risinger were born nine children, all living but one. They are named as follows: Joseph L., Luvisa E., George L. (died at the age of one year), William J., John, Marlin, Carroll, Gracie and Jessie. These children has always enjoyed the best of health, except John, and are bright and interesting. The family belong to the Christian Church.

[NI5135] 1850 US Census of Union Parish, LA, p. 389, #624-624

[NI5154] Melverta Goggans, b. 1867:

Could also be named Melvita

[NI5168] Lena Joe Carmichael, b. 1924:

This child died young and never married.

[NI5186] Daniel Carmichael, b. 1888:

This child died young and never married.

[NI5209] California Palmer, b. 15 January 1854:

This child died young and never married.

[NI5250] [Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 4, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Social Security Death Index, Surnames from M through Z, Date of Import: 3 Jul 1997, Internal Ref. #1.112.4.84291.15]

Individual: Stevens, Richard
Birth date: 21 Jul 1901
Death date: Feb 1972
Social Security #: 456-28-8021
Last residence: Bandera, TX 78003
State of issue: TX

[NI5287] Elkin Elmore Palmer, b. 14 October 1858:

Charles Jackson of Memphis(one of the sources) shows that Elkin's name was Elcarry Elmore. Census show him as Elkinney.
1880 census shows wife to be Mary F.T.
Elkin moved to Oklahoma to or near Ada.

Elcarry Elmore Palmer used the name Elkin .

[NI5356] Census: 1850 Marion Al., 1860 Union, La.
This family was living in Tx. in 1859 as daughter, Elzora was born there, but
they were in La. for the 1860 census. Were they in Tx. with brother William?
Ref: Fh-Risi-28. James E. Risinger (BK #18108).
Census: 1850 Marion Al., 1860 Union, La.
This family was living in Tx. in 1859 as daughter, Elzora was born there, but
they were in La. for the 1860 census. Were they in Tx. with brother William?

[NI5358] Columbia A. Or Clementine J. Risinger, b. 1850:

This name has also been shown as Colombia.
Ref: Fh-Risi-85. Could be Clementine J. or Columbia. This needs checking.

Old Tenaha Cemetery, Shelby Co., Texas. Died in childbirth with first child, who also died.

MMD Notes
Columbia is probably not Clementine A. They may be two separate children.
Columbia A. "Climantine" Risinger is the name Barbara has.

[NI5363] Census: 1860 Shelby Co. Tx. (he was living with Samual McAdams as overseer
without wife and children and they do not appear elsewhere in census.)

[NI5368] Lafayette was living in Newton, Tx. in 1925. David ran a lumber Mill in 1910.
Ref: Fh-Risi-28-82.


Hand cut off in sawmill

Date: Sun, 09 Nov 1997 15:19:35 -0600
From: jpat@@airmail.net (Judy Patrick)

Again...from the 1920 Texas Census

David Lafayette "Fate" Risinger and Nattie Pike has a second son named
Forest, age 7, born in Texas. Also it shows Nettie as being 30 years old,
which would have her date of birth as 1890.

[NI5408] Mary Franklin "Frankie" Risinger, b. December 1896:

Ref: Fh-Risi-28-82.
Frankie was living in Tenaha, Tx. in 1925.

[NI5415] William J. "Willie" Risinger, b. 2 May 1854:

Ref: Fh-Risi-29-85.

Census: 1900 Nacogdoches Co., Tx. (showing they had 11 children with 9 living)
Some of the children listed as children of Aletha Ham may be children of Ella Taylor, whom he married in 1878 - needs clarification. Need second marriage date.

Linda Reed gives place of birth as Marion Co., AL

1900 Resided Nacogdoches Co., TX

[NI5427] No children per Barbara

[NI5434] Resided Houston. There may be a question of who is the mother Hamm or Taylor.

[NI5448] [Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 4, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Social Security Death Index, Surnames from M through Z, Date of Import: 3 Jul 1997, Internal Ref. #1.112.4.56045.40]

Individual: Risinger, Elizabeth
Birth date: 16 Jan 1899
Death date: Jul 1977
Social Security #: 453-17-1468
Last residence: Silsbee, Hardin, TX 77656
State of issue: TX

[NI5450] Bernice Irene Risinger, b. 11 March 1926:

There was one child born dead prior to the birth of Rahcael. This was a male child conceived out of wedlock but was born after the marriage of Bernice & Oreee Gage. The baby was buried in the garden at the Risinger home near Huntington, Tx. unnamed
No DOB.

[NI5451] They had no children.

[NI5460] Noble Franklin Risinger, b. 18 July 1928:

Marriage license is in Tyler Co., TX.

[NI5476] Date: Sun, 09 Nov 1997
From: jpat@@airmail.net (Judy Patrick)

In checking my census notes, I see that the Texas 1920 census shows Calvin
Risinger with 2 more children that what we had listed. It shows son, Brady
13 and son, Alton 8, both born in Texas. Also his brother Columbus, age 70,
was living with them. in Brazos.

Benjamin Allen "Benny" had another daughter Bernice born in Texas with age
listed as 2 4/12. Brother Grover C. shown living with them.

[NI5493] Floyd P. Cain, b. 3 February 1927:

They had no children.

[NI5507] Oscar McCarver:
Second husband of Sallie

[NI5518] Margaret "Maggie" Mahala Risinger

Maggie was a member of the Tenaha Chapter 185, Eastern Star.
She was either born January 14th or February 14th. Peveto gedcom gives her name as Mahalay Margaret

[NI5527] "Barbara Walters Eberly" is the source of this family information.

Barbara lives in Cullowhee, NC. She is grancdhild of Alpha Jane Risinger and William "Bud" Paramore. Dena Harrison is her second cousin who is granddaughter of Alfred Risinger (Alpha's brother) and Dena Pickard. "Alfred and Alpha lived within two or three miles of each other near Tenaha, Tx. in Shelby Co. I sometimes suspect that we are related one way or another to at least half of the population of Shelby Co. We grew up going to "singings" and "graveyard workings" and churches which have made several semeteries in Shelby Co. more common to me that any playground in the county. If fact, I can't remember a playground. I do remember a conversation among some of the older relatives at one of the family reunions/cemetery workings at Bradley Springs. One of the great-aunts said, "I'm not sure it's proper for the kids to be using Grady for third base." And D.C. said "Oh, for heaven's sake, relax. Grady would be proud to be third base and you know it!" I remember playing hide and seek among the tombstones at Little Tennessee Community while there were singings going on in the church."

[NI5531] Flavers Brewster, b. 16 April 1883:

This child died young and never married.

[NI5554] This infant died young and never married.

[NI5594] Peveto gedcom shows name as Lowie

[NI5602] Grady Henry Risinger, b. 04 September 1903:

Grady served at PVT. US Army in WW II.
Ref: Fh-Risi-41.; ss#453-12-4689
Grady served at PVT. US Army in WW II.
Listed as Huey G. Risinger in 1920 census.
year of birth & death from Social Security Death Index


Buried Bradley Springs Cemetery, near Bobo and Tenaha, Shelby Co. Texas

Grady H. Risinger Sept. 4, 1903 - Dec. 9, 1968 Pvt. US Army WWII
(note: no Ch. father: David Carter, Jr.)

[NI5604] David Carter "D.C." Risinger, b. 4 May 1905:

aka: Davy C.; 13 October 1993-Bradley Springs Cemeter, Shelby Co., Texas; Funeral officiated by great-neice, Rev. Dena A. Harrison

MMD Notes: This is a female per Barbara Walters Eberly

Date: Tue, 11 Mar 1997
Bradley Springs Cemetery, near Bobo and Tenaha, Shelby Co. Texas

DC (Risinger) Paramore 1905 - 1996
(note: no Ch. Julius father: Joseph Benjamin Paramore, DC's father: David Carter, Jr. -- She was born after his death and was named David Carter despite the fact that she was a female. She insisted that her name was D. C. despite the
fact that the family bible has her as David Carter.)

[NI5621] Mary Elizabeth/Ann Morgan, b. abt 1830:

Name could be Mary Ann or Mary Elizabeth.
Barbara Eberly gives date of marriage.

Per Dan Futch of Denton, Tx., Mary Morgan was Jacob's first wife and she only lived less than two years before she died. She had no children.

[NI5642] Kowen Truelove Palmer, b. 28 July 1916:

used name of Pete Palmer... US Civil Service, Corps of Engineers

[NI5969] Permilia "Romelia" "Amelia" Terry, b. 15 February 1804:

Father is David Terry. She is sister of Nancy, who married David Risinger.
DOB could also be September 1804

[NI5972] Nathaniel T. Risinger, b. 28 May 1824:

Ref: Pioneer & Residents-215, Fh-Risi-30, Marr Book D-384, Lawrence Edward
Wagstaff, Route 8, Box 968, Gilmer, Tx.
Census: 1850/1860 Bibb, Al.
Information on this family provided by Mr. L. E. Wagstaff, a grandson of Lucien Lanier RISINGER, Route 8, Box 968, Gilmer, TX 75644.


Information from R.C. Bryan 6/8/98:
Marriage & Records of Bibb Co., AL 1820-1860, by Gandrud (G196), p. 97 & 98
Nathaniel and Mary Woolley, 13 Jan. 1848; 16 Jan by Charles P. Findlsy, J.P. (Note: In 1850, he was 26, b. Ala.; she was 23, b. Ala.; and there were Woolley families on each side of them.) D-384

[NI5974] Database of Melaney Moore-Dodson, melaney@@acs.tamu.edu:

Information from R.C. Bryan 6/8/98:
Marriage & Records of Bibb Co., AL 1820-1860, by Gandrud (G196), p. 97 & 98
Nathaniel and Mary Woolley, 13 Jan. 1848; 16 Jan by Charles P. Findlsy, J.P. (Note: In 1850, he was 26, b. Ala.; she was 23, b. Ala.; and there were Woolley families on each side of them.) D-384

[NI6048] Willis Risinger, b. 16 October 1833:

Ref: Marriage Book E-201, IGI, Fh-Risi-31.
1860 Bibb Co. Al. census.

Information from R.C. Bryan 6/8/98:
Marriage & Records of Bibb Co., AL 1820-1860, by Gandrud (G196), p. 97 & 98
Risinger, Willis and Mary A.E. Smitherman, 21 July 1858; 22 July by J.H. Griffin, J.P. E-201

[NI6077] Rosia Viloa Moye, b. 24 June 1900:

Ref: Woolleys of South Carolina.

[NI6105]
Ref: Fh-Risi-31.
1900 Brazos Co. Tx. census.

[NI6118] Verner Donohoe, b. 5 December 1901:

Was a Mason, started in a lodge in Wilson, Oklahoma

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Individual: Donohoe, Verner
Birth date: 5 Dec 1901
Death date: May 1973
Social Security #: 455-09-4173
Last residence: Hurst, TX 76053
State of issue: TX

[NI6135] Judith Valeria "Judy" Donohoe, b. 28 December 1941:

Judy is the source of this line.

[NI6160] Ref: Fh-Risi-170.

[NI6192] Martha R. Watson, b. 3 November 1866:

Martha died young and never married.

[NI6212] Ref: Fh-Risi-170.
Also spelled Emeline Jan Risinger, and dob given as 26 August 1834

[NI6230] Marriage license obtained by Melaney Dodson 6/12/97 from the Tyler County Courthouse in Woodville, Texas and is a true copy.
...............................
JAMES RISINGER ~ BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this 26th day of
TO SS February, 1885, the following marriage license
ELLA J. FREEMAN ~ was issued, to wit:

TEXAS, TO-WIT: TYLER COUNTY, SS.

TO ALL WHO SHALL SEE THESE PRESENTS, GREETING:

Know ye, that any person legally authorized to celebrate the rites of matri-mony, is hereby licensed to join in marriage as husband and wife, James D. Risinger and Ella J. Freeman and for so doing, this shall be sufficient authority.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I, J.F. Heard, Clerk of the Tyler County Court, here unto subscribe my name, and affix the seal of said Court, this 26th day of February, 1885.

J.F. Heard, Clerk

BE IT FURTHER REMEMBERED, That on this 12th day of March 1885, the following certificate was filed in my.office, to-wit:
TEXAS, TO-WIT: TYLER COUNTY

THIS CERTIFIES, That I joined in carriage as husband and wife, James D. Risinger and Ella J. Freeman on the 26th day of February, 1885

N.B. Charlton, J.P.
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Tyler County, Texas Probate Record of Birth, Vol. 3, P 323:
Melaney Moore-Dodson obtained birth certificate of Thomas Jackson Risinger listing parents as James David, age 43 in 1902 and wife as age 34, named Ella Jackson on June 12, 1997 at the Tyler County Courthouse, Woodville, Texas. Probate Record of Birth, Volume 4, p. 51. Shown to live in Woodville, Tyler, Texas and was a farmer. His wife Ella Jackson was age 34 and a housewife. Landon Risinger certified to the birth of the child Thomas Jackson Risinger.

Date: Sun, 09 Nov 1997 15:19:35 -0600
From: jpat@@airmail.net (Judy Patrick)

Again...from the 1920 Texas Census

James David Risinger and Ella Jackson Freeman show to have a son, William H
age 15, a daughter Verna age 11, and a daughter Eva G age 7 all born in Texas.

[NI6243] Ref: Fh-Risi-170.
Bud was returning to the Civil War when he had a relapse of measles and died

[NI6357] Martha Ella Risinger, b. March 1859:

Ref: Fh-Risi-32-101. Ref: Fh-Risi-32-101.
Peveto gedcom gives her spouse as Ragland Pond

[NI6364] Tufacy? Pounds, b. about 1899:

10 mos. old at Federal Census, 1900, Texas. Joan Lynette has a ?? about her first name

[NI6365] Widows application for pension #18353 (Confederate) filed Aug. 30, 1909.

This could also be Nancy "Lizzie Beth", but Elvina and Nancy both show to be married to William Bowlin.Ref: Fh-Risi-32. This was in the Facts section: May be same person as Elvina Elizabeth (sister).

Peveto GEDCOM shows birthplace as Marion Co., AL and her name as Elvina Elizabeth Risinger, daughter of Amos Gilmore Risinger and Mahalay Stone.
Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

Elvire is how Wayne Wilber spelled her name

Elizabeth Risinger's family arrived aboard ship in South Carolina in 1752. They fought in the Colonial and Revolutionary Wars. Information about Elizabeth Risinger was obtained from "History of Shelby County, Texas" Family Article #141 by Richard W. Dupre.

She is named after her mother's sisters, Emma Elivra Stone and Elizabeth Stone.

[NI6432] Could also be M.E.

[NI6435] It is not sure which if either of these wives were actually Jordans. They are both reported to have been, but no proof has been established. Jordan was a Confederate Soldier. His death was a result of injuries from a fall.
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Census: 1860 Shelby Co. Tx.
Built first railroad across Sabine at Logansport, LA; Resided Patroon when Jimero.Cicero 21 yrs old; Had large fruit orchard, grew tobacco, peanuts & watermelons; Operated sugar cane syrup mill near large black walnut trees
From Peveto Gedcom, Sources: 1. Tombstone records, 2. Personal knowledge of Jimero Risinger (dec'd)
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Following information from Joan Lynette Risinger via e-mail June 15, 1997:

In "Our Dead, Shelby County, TX, 1836-1964": Jordan married ca. 1875 Sarah (Mary) Jane Rocann, Ireland, born ca. 1843/1850

In "History of Shelby County, Texas", Article F874, by Kathy Windham Lee:
Jordan came here from Georgia. He fought in the Civil War. He met and married Mary Morris who was full blood Cherokee Indian. They lived and farmed in the Patroon Community. To this marriage, nine children were born.

Jordan's middle name was recorded as Gilmore in the Confederate Soldiers of Shelby county. Jordan served in the Confederate States Army, Pvt. 1st Texas Lancers, Col. Horance Randall commanding, Co., A, 28th Texas Ca., enlisted at Shelbyville 2 April 1862 for 3 years or war, age 24.

From the Soldier's Application for Pension, filed 6 Aug, 1909 and approved 31Aug 1909: He stated that he remained in the confederate army until the disbandment of the army in the Trans-Mississippi Department after the surrender of Gen. Robert E. Lee.
Age: 72 years, born in Marion County, Alabama. He had resided in Texas since 1849, 60 years. He had resided in Shelby county 56 years, since March 1853. He had not previously applied for a pension. He was a farmer. He served 3 years, 2 months (from 2 March 1862 to 2 May 1865). He served in Company a, 28th Regiment, Texas dismounted Cavalry - Randall's brigade. Walkers Division Texas Infantry.

He was never commissioned. He was a private. His witness was James W. Truitt, he wrote that he served with J. G. Risinger for three years during the war of succession. He stated that J. G. Risinger was a brave and faithful confederate soldier. The Adjutant General's Office, Washington, wrote a
letter, dated Sept. 3, 1909: "Respectfully returned to the Commissioner of Pensions, State of Texas, Austin. The records show that J. G. Risinger, private, Company A, 28th Texas Cavalry, Confederate States Army, enlisted April 15, 1862. On the roll dated February 29, 1864, last on file, he is reported present. No later record of him has been found."

Affadavit of Physician, dated 2nd September, 1914 (Dr. J. H. Ellington):
I find that the said J. G. Risinger is suffering from chronic diarrhea caused from dyspepsia. He is also about 77 years of age and is in such physical condition that he is totally incapacitated for any work or business, either physical or mental.

His wife, Sarah Jane Risinger also filed a Widow's Application for Pension. It was filed Jan. 25, 1923 and approved Jan. 25, 1923. She stated that she married J. G. Risinger on the 11 day of Feb., 1879 in Shelby County, Texas. Her age was 75 years. She was born in Shelby County, Texas. She had resided
in Texas and Shelby County all of her life. Her husband was Jordan Gilmore Risinger, date of death, 29th Nov. 1922. He served in the CSA 4 years, in Co. A, Walker's Division. Her witnesses were J. M. Risinger and B. M. Alford. The Application for Mortuary Warrant stated that Jordan died on 29 November, 1922 in the town of Patroon Texas. He died in the home of his son, Jim Risinger. Jim Gann, the undertaker also certified that he, the undertaker in the town of Patroon, Shelby County, Texas had charge of the body of J. G. Risinger, who died in the town of Patroon.


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Notes by Melaney Moore-Dodson
From this we know his widow was Sara Jane, but we have a Sarah Mary Jane Rocann stated in one document, a Mary Morris, and a Sarah Jane "Jennie" Pou! We know Sarah Jane married him in 1879, but WHICH Sarah Jane? At this point until we have proof, we can only assume to which wife the children belong.
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Via e-mail from Dena Harrison, June 16, 1997:
My records show Grover as the son of Jordan Gilmore Risinger. It's quite likely that he could have Jordan as a first name, but I don't have it. According to my mother, he was called Grover. I don't have any marriage information for him. but Jordan Gilmore Risinger's wives were Sarah Jane Pou and Mary Morris. The children you have listed are the children of Jordan Gilmore and Sarah Jane (Jennie) Pou--I don't know if there is another marriage for her. Jordan Gilmore and Mary Morris did not have any children.

Grover Risinger, child of Jordan Gilmore Risinger and Sarah Jane Pou: born about 1874; had four children, including Evie Lou Risinger, who married Belton Miller.

Via e-mail from Dena Harrison, June 17, 1997:

I really do think the "Sarah Jane" is POU (pronounced "PEW"). Mother worked on this family with Helen Parish Peddy, who is a POU descendant. My grandmother, mother, and Helen's family information all agreed on this point. (They also said his first wife was Mary Morris, and they had no children. All the children are Sarah Jane's, whoever she is!)

"Our Dead" by J. B. Saunders is a great resource, but I have found a few inaccuracies in his annotations before. Do we have any other proof about his marriages? Is this data about Sarah (Mary) Jane ROCANN, b. Ireland, from Saunders' annotations or from the tombstone itself--anybody know?
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Via e-mail from Judy Patrick, June 18, 1997:
I have been printing all the notes attached to Jordan, and going over them with a fine-toothed comb trying to make sense of this. Let me run this past you and see what you think.

Jordan married Mary Rosanne Morris prior to 1861.

John David was born 6 Nov 1861
Jimero McDuffy and Cicero Lafayette were born 11 Feb 1875
Mary Pauline was born Jan 1876
Willie (we don't know when he was born)

Jordan married Sarah Jane 11 Feb 1879 (according to Widow's Application of
Pension)

Benjamin Allen was born 28 Aug 1881
Mahalia was born 24 Jan 1883
Amos was born 24 Jan 1883
Grover C was born 24 Feb 1885
Lizzy was born Sept 1887

OK...those are from documented dates.

"History of Shelby County, Texas "He met and married Mary Morris who was full blood Cherokee Indian. They lived and farmed in the Patroom community. This this marriage, nine children were born." This is from Joan.

There are 14 years between John David (1861) and the twins Jimero and Cicero. Jordan and Mary Morris could have had 4 or 5 children who died as infants during this time which would make their nine children.

Since we do not know when Willie was born, he could be either Mary's or Sarah Jane's.

Dena, I have no argument with Sarah Jane being named POU. You seem to have more basis for this than anything else I've seen.

Does anyone have any documentation on Rocann?

See what you think of my theory....and it is exactly that....just a theory. If anyone else has a theory, bring it out.
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Via e-mail from Dena Harrison, June 19, 1997:
I've gone to my files and found two items about Jordan, although I'm afraid neither sheds too much light.

1) My original notes from interviewing my mother and grandmother in 1978:
Not too much help-- They say that Jordan's first wife was named Mary and that she came from Ireland, but they didn't know her last name. They said there were some children from this marriage, but didn't know names or how many. (They also thought Jimero and Cicero were Sarah Jane (Jenny's) children, though, so I don't know what the reliability is.)

2)A faded xerox of a newspaper clipping from THE EAST TEXAS LIGHT, Shelby Co., TX, September 8, 1972: A letter to the editor from Edna Risinger Armstreet, Route 1, Box 89, Shelbyville, Tx 75974: a memoir about Jordon Risinger, her grandfather. I will transcribe this and send it later, but will just run down the information on "Jordon's" children.

She refers only to Jenny as though she were mother of all the children (guess she didn't realize there was an earlier marriage). She calls her both "Grandma" and "Aunt Jenny."

"Grandpa (Uncle Jordon) had five brothers and two sisters. He married and had a son, David. Then he and three brothers went to the Civil War. One of the brothers died while in service with Typhoid Fever.

"It was fourteen years before David had a little brother and glory be, there were two: Jimero McDuffy and Cicero Lafayette. Grandpa named the twins after two of his brothers. Born next was Pauline, then Willie. Willie died young. [Alas, no clues to birthdate] Bennie came next, followed by another set of twins, Amos and Mahala. Grandpa named them after his mother and father. Amos was two and one-half years old when he died. Later came Grover and then Lizzie."

QUESTION: Does anyone have the census record for Jordan's family for 1880? This would give us Willie's age if he had not already died. (My RISINGER census records are for the most part missing in action, although I know they are in some "good place.")

It just struck me that "Rocann" and "Rosanne" sound very similar. Could they be confused?
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Via e-mail from Judy Patrick, June 19, 1997:
Regarding Dena's e-mail of June 19th.
>>children from this marriage, but didn't know names or how many. (They also thought Jimero and Cicero were Sarah Jane (Jenny's) children, though, so I don't know what the reliability is.)
>
Dena, the only question I have about this is....do we assume that Sarah Jane quoted her marriage date correctly in the Widow's Pension Application? If so, these two boys were already 4 years old from the info we have.
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Via e-mail Dena Harrison, June 19, 1997:
Regarding Judy's reply to her e-mail on the same date. Think I can shed some light on our tangle here.

I went back to Hester Peveto's data (gathered, I believe in the '50's and '60's). She says that Jordan's first wife was Mary "Roane" Morris, the daughter of Joe Morris and his wife Viola. So at least we know her "real" maiden name--Morris. It's anybody's guess what that middle name was: Roane, Rocan, Roseane, Roseanna, etc. According to Hester, Mary died in 1879 (although she had a habit of "estimating" dates). If this is accurate, then Jordan remarried immediately.

Hester also has Willie's dates: born 1873, died 1877, making him Mary's child (and, of course, invisible on any census!). There are two other differences (1)she puts John David's birth in 1864 (same date) and (2) does not include Mary Pauline in either list.

I think we are quite safe in presuming that the marriage date on Sarah Jane's pension application is accurate. This would give us the following lineup:

CHILDREN OF JORDAN GILMORE RISINGER AND MARY R. MORRIS
John David, b. 8 November 1861 or 1864, d. 8 March 1897, m. Molly BRISTER
Willie, b. 1873, d. 1877
Jimero McDuffy, b. 11 February 1875, died 9 May 1960, m. Susan C. WILBURN 1900
Cicero Lafayette, b. 11 February 1875, died 5 July 1959, m. Cynthia WILBURN
Mary Pauline, b. January 1876

CHILDREN OF JORDAN GILMORE RISINGER AND SARAH JANE (JENNY) POU
Benjamin Allen (Bennie), b. 28 August 1881, m. Laura WILBURN
Amos, b. 24 January 1883, d. 1885/1886 (Edna Armstreet says at age 2-1/2;
Hester Peveto says 1886)
Mahala Jane, b. 24 January 1883, m. Charlie BRITTAIN
Grover C., b. 24 February 1885, m. Roxie COX
Elizabeth Caroline (Lizzie), b. September 1887, m. Steve MONROE

This is a total of ten children, five for each wife. If you subtract Willie, who died very early on, that gives you the nine children that were raised in this family.
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Via e-mail from Terri Adams, June 21, 1997:
think Joan's info from the Widow's Application should answer
some of these questions:

"His wife, Sarah Jane Risinger also filed a Widow's Application for Pension. It was filed Jan. 25, 1923 and approved Jan. 25, 1923. She stated that she married J. G. Risinger on the 11 day of Feb., 1879 in Shelby County, Texas. Her age was 75 years. She was born in Shelby County, Texas. She had resided in Texas and Shelby County all of her life. Her husband was Jordan Gilmore Risinger, date of death, 29th Nov. 1922. He served in the CSA 4 years, in Co. A, Walker's Division. Her witnesses were J. M. Risinger and B. M. Alford. The Application for Mortuary Warrant stated that Jordan died on 29 November, 1922 in the town of Patroon Texas. He died in the home of his son, Jim Risinger. Jim Gann, the undertaker also certified that he, the undertaker in the town of Patroon, Shelby County, Texas had charge of the body of J. G. Risinger, who died in the town of Patroon."

I think I'd use this date of marriage before I'd go with the books information. My question now is what about the dates of birth for the children. I'm showing:

Children by Sarah Mary Jane ROCANN:
i John David RISINGER b. 06 Nov 1861.
ii Jimero McDuffy "James" RISINGER b. 11 Feb 1875.
iii Cicero Lafayette RISINGER b. 11 Feb 1875.
iv Mary Pauline RISINGER b. cir 1876, , , Tx.
v Willie RISINGER
vi Benjamin Allen "Benny" RISINGER b. 28 Aug 1881.
vii Mahalia RISINGER b. 24 Jan 1883.
viii Amos RISINGER b. 24 Jan 1883, d. 1885. Amos died young and
never married.
135. ix Grover RISINGER b. 24 Feb 1885.
x Lizzy RISINGER b. Sep 1887, m. T. M. MORROW #8152.

If she was married in 1879 as she says, then the dob's above are wrong. Anyone got correct dates?
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Via e-mail from Dena Harrison, June 21, 1997:
Below is the lineup as we have figured it out at this point. This data harmonizes the pension application of Sarah Jane Risinger, the known parents of Mary R. Morris, the known maiden name of Sarah Jane Pou, the known birthdates of various children, and the data collected by several researchers over the years. If you have something which disproves some of it, we all want to know..

(1) CHILDREN OF JORDAN GILMORE RISINGER AND MARY R. MORRIS (married about 1859). Mary is the daughter of Joe and Viola Morris. She was born in Ireland. Her middle name may be Rocann, Roann, Roseann, Roseanna, etc.

John David, b. 8 November 1861 or 1864, d. 8 March 1897, m. Molly BRISTER
Willie, b. 1873, d. 1877
Jimero McDuffy, b. 11 February 1875, died 9 May 1960, m. Susan C. WILBURN in1900
Cicero Lafayette, b. 11 February 1875, died 5 July 1959, m. Cynthia WILBURN
Mary Pauline, b. January 1876

(2) CHILDREN OF JORDAN GILMORE RISINGER AND SARAH JANE (JENNY) POU (married 1879)
(Sarah Jane was married first to an Unknown ROBERSON, with no children from the marriage)

Benjamin Allen (Bennie), b. 28 August 1881, m. Laura WILBURN
Amos, b. 24 January 1883, d. 1885/1886 (Edna Armstreet says at age 2-1/2;
Hester Peveto says 1886)
Mahala Jane, b. 24 January 1883, m. Charlie BRITTAIN
Grover C., b. 24 February 1885, m. Roxie COX
Elizabeth Caroline (Lizzie), b. September 1887, m. Steve MONROE

! Military: 2 Mar 1862 to 2 May 1865 in Company A 28th Regiment, Texas Cavalry, Randall's Brigade, Walker Division.
!Burial: West Hamilton Cemetery, Shelby, TX.
!AKA Jordan Gordon Risinger

[NI6457] Dan Clayton Windham

Ref: Fh-Risi-35.

[NI6481] Eli Robert Risinger born March 29, 1887 in Woodville, Tyler County, Texas.

Melaney Moore-Dodson obtained birth certificate of Eli Robert Risinger listing parents as James David, age 28 in 1887 and wife as age 18, named Ella Jackson Freeman on June 12, 1997 at the Tyler County Courthouse, Woodville, Texas.
Probate Record of Birth, Volume 3, p. 323. Shown to live in Woodville, Tyler, Texas and was a farmer. His wife Ella Jackson was age 18 and a housewife.
He was their second child. First child shown to be still living.

Mrs. J.D. Risinger certified to the birth of the child Eli Robert Risinger on May 25, 1942 at the Tyler County Courthouse.

[NI6486] Cora Cordie Risinger, b. 12 October 1938

Cora died at birth.

[NI6498] Ozema Risinger, b. 27 February 1912:

Ref: Fh-Risi-35.
Ozema died young and never married.
Reprinted from "The Champion" newspaper, Tenaha, Texas, Nov. 8, 1916:
Ozema, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C.L. Risinger, departed this life
on the second day of November, 1916, after an illness of four months. She was
laid to rest beside the little sister, Bertha, who was called away just one
year ago, in the Old Hamilton Cemetery. Bro. J.D. Chambers conducted the
funeral services very feelingly and impressively.

"Suffer little children to come unto me," said the Great Master, and we know
that the little flower that cheered our lives for so short a time here on
earth has been called to bloom forevermore in the beautiful land beyond the
skies, and that we shall meet our darling again in the "bye and bye".

To those kind neighbors who comforted and ministered to us in our sorrow we
are indeed grateful. -----Her Aunt Cora and Grandma

[NI6499] Bertha Risinger, b. about 1901:

Bertha died young and never married.

[NI6500] Ref: Fh-Risi-43.

[NI6514] Mabel Brittain, b. about 1903:

Ref: Fh-Risi-37. Resided Jasper in 1972

[NI6547] Connie Risinger, b. about 1946:

This child died young and never married.

[NI6559] Peveto gedcom gives his name as Jabus Lucius and dob as 1883

[NI6571] Rosanna Catharyn Carolina Risinger, b. 1840:

There is no marker on her grave. Mt. Bethel Cem., Shelby Co., TX (no marker)
Resided Clayton (?), Panola Co., Texas.
I think R. Caroline and Rosanna Caroline Cathryn are the same person. James Shotts shows her married to Thomas Witherspoon and Jerry Bowlin and gives her the first initial "R". This needs to be investigated.

[NI6577] Sideria Eveline "Dee" Risinger, b. 20 September 1866:


Ref: Fh-Risi-42.
Peveto gedcom gives dob as 1868 and death as 1840

[NI6624] [Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 4, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Social Security Death Index, Surnames from M through Z, Date of Import: 3 Jul 1997, Internal Ref. #1.112.4.79258.58]

Individual: Snelson, Eddie
Birth date: 11 Feb 1894
Death date: Mar 1974
Social Security #: 452-24-1449
Last residence: Tatum, TX 75691
State of issue: TX

[NI6654] Sidney Virgil Risinger, b. 15 February 1913:

Ref: Fh-Risi-43.

[NI6681] Jackee Lynn Brigman, b. 12 April 1971:

She was born at San Jacinto Hospital in Baytown.

[NI6692] Zachary Stewart Brigman, b. 4 September 1980:

He was born at Baptist East Hospital.

[NI6715] Alfred Pickard, b. about 1881:
First husband of Sallie

[NI6717] Sarah I. T. Risinger, b. 21 July 1880:

Ref: Fh-Risi-44.

[NI6788] This child died young and never married. Birth dates shown as 5th, 6th and 10th of November same year.
Linda Reed gives place of birth and death as Marion Co., AL

[NI6789] Melinda (Melindy) Risinger, b. 23 June 1813:

Ref: Fh-Risi-46-94.
Birth dates given as 24th January and 23rd June same year.

[NI6791] Thomas Feith Risinger, b. about 1742:

It is not proven that this is the same person or if Thomas and Feight are
different people. Listed here is info on both

According to Dan Futch: Since the old German "S" looked like an "F", his name may have been Seight, Saight, Sight or Seith and was mistranslated to begin with "F". I have not yet found a record of where he came from, nor when and on what ship . In "NEWBERRY COUNTY SOUTH CAROLINA HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL", written in 1950, author George and Sumer, Sr. , says "Feight Reisinger came from Germany, and settled in the Dutch Fork, Ninety Six District. He received a grant of one hundred fifty acres on Second Creek about the year 1760." I am told that these old land grants from the British crown conveyed 50 acres per family member; if this is true, then Feight had one child at the time of his land grant. " He and his wife, Susannah, conveyed this land in 1768 to William Dawkins."

Dan does not think that Feight is the Tomfit listed as John George Reisinger's son on the family sheets. He believes Tomfit to be Thomas. The German spelling for Thomas may have looked like Tomfit: or Thomas's middle name may have been Feight. taken from his Uncle Feight's name.

On February 3, 1773, abstracts of plats for three tracts were listed under the name of Feith Resinger (sic) : 48 acres in Craven Co. on the southwest side of Broad River and adjacent to Joseph Fisher, Jacob Lightsey, John oneal, and Pat Cunningham, S; 11 acres in Craven Co. on an Island of the Broad River and is bounded by Joseph Fisher and Pat Cunningham, D. S.; 30 acres on the waters of the Broad River, and on the south side of Enoree River and bounded by John Oneal , Jacob Letcey (sic) , and Pat Cunningham, D. S. . On March 20 and 26, 1773, plats for the same three tracts totaling 87 acres are listed under the name of Feith Resinger (sic) in Craven Co. which is,not presently listed as a county in South Carolina, but is located in the extreme northeast portion of what is now Newberry County near Blair, SC. Seith Resinger (sic) was granted 11 acres and 30 acres, on May 25, 1774, in Craven Co. There were plats for the same tracts listed under "Risinger".

A muster for Captain Faight Risinger's Company, SC Royalists, Savannah GA, 12-1-1779, also lists #13 as Private Thomas Risinger. He is also listed on page 38 as # 15 on the muster of Lieut. Colonel Joseph Robinson's Company, SC Royalists, Camden SC, 2-24-1781 to 4-24-1781; on Robinson's muster of 4-24-1781 to 6-24-1781, Private Thomas Risinger is listed as # 15 and is listed as deserted 4-29-1779. This must be an error since he appears on the two musters above after 1779.

On 1-3-1782 the following abstract of a petition is filed. "Captain Faight Risinger accompanied the Loyalists who went into Florida early in the war and was appointed a captain of the South Carolina Royalists. When they returned to South Carolina, he went with his company. After the reduction of South Carolina by his Majesty's forces, he resigned his commission to turn his attention to his large family. Afterwards he served as an express rider for Colonel Daniel Clary's Regiment, Dutch Park Militia, Ninety Six District. He was never paid for this service and equested payment. Signed Faight Risinger, Captain " "Captain Faight Risinger, Dutch Fork Militia, Ninety six District, was paid as a refugee in Charleston, SC, on 2-9-782, for 67 days service, 12-24-1781 to 2-28-1782."

The CHARLESTON DEEDS list a transaction where John George Ressinger (L so R --?? lease and release) leases something (probably land) to Fight Resinger, recorded in Book Q'4, page 260, but year not listed. They also list Robert Moore leasing something (probably land) to Feitch Risinger (L & R-?? lease and release) , recorded in Book w-5, page 27i, but year not listed.

In South Carolina Deed Abstracts 1719-1772, Vol. III, (1755-1768, Books QQ-H-3) by Clara A. Langley.
Book E-3, page 741, 9 & 10 Apr. 1764, L & R - John Morf, planter of Saxegotha Township, Berkeley Co., & Susannah his wife, to John Gottfrey, wheelwright, for £60 currency, 250 a. half of 500 a in Saxegotha Township granted by Gov. James Glen on 24 A 1752, to Hans Jacob Morf; who died intestate; & his eldest son John inherited; the 250 a bounding NE on Broad River; S on Harman Geiger; NE on other part sold to Michael Maulbare (p. 735); other sides on vacant land. Witnesses: Fite (his mark)
Risinger, John Conrad Geiger. Before John Pearson, J.P. Recorded 2 July 1766 by Fenwicke Bull, Register.

District Ninety Six, SC
June 8th, 1775. Release (preceded by Lease). Fight Resinger of the District of Ninety Six; to Thomas Resinger of the same place. 57 acres being in two seperate tracts: One containing 11 acres being an Island of Broad River, originally granted to S. Resinger May 5th 1774 & the other containing 40 acres on the S.W. side of Broad River, bounded by S.W., by land Joseph Fisher, N.W. by land of Jacob Litney, N.E. by land of John O'Neall, all other sides by s.d river, originally granted to s.d Resinger May 5th 1774 (more fully described by plats refered to, record citations duly recorded in Secretaries offices in Book G.G.G.G page 55). Consideration L 200. Signed: Fight Resinger. Susanna Resinger (by mark). Witnesses: George Adam Young, Thomas Hamilter. Susanna must have been Feight's wife.

Dennis Risinger states in his book that Thomas is first mentioned in the Jury List of the Ninety-Six District of South Carolina for the period 1779-1780 .

In Stub Entries to Indents Issued in Payment of Claims Against South Carolina Growing out of the Revolution (Books Y-Z):
No. 1922 - X - Issued 17 March 1786, to Thomas Reisinger, for Three Pounds Stl. [sterling] for Militia Duty in 1781 & 1782, Acct. audited. Principal £3..0..0 - Interest £0..4..2.

District Ninety Six, SC
October 5th, 1784, Release (preceded by Lease). Thomas Resinger, Planter of the District of Ninety Six; to William Liles, planter, of the aforesaid place. Consideration L 35. 57 acres in Craven County, originally granted to Fight Resinger May 25, 1774 & transferred by him unto Thomas Resinger by lease & release 7th June 1775 (more fully described by plats referred to, record citation duly recorded in Secretaries Offices in Book G.G.G page 89 & 55). signed Thomas Resinger. Witnesses: Mich.l Dickert Jun.r, Mich.l Dickert. Proved by Mich.l Dickert before George Ruff J.P. Sept.r 5th, 1789. Recorded Jan.y 21st, 1790.

District of Ninety Six, S.C.
September 29th 1786. Release (preceded by Lease). Thomas Resinger, planter of the county of Newberry; to William Liles, planter, of the aforesaid place. 100 acres in Craven County on the waters of Broad River, bounded S.W. by land of Rudolph Bushard, N.E. by land of John O'Neal, all other sides by vacant land & is the same tract originally granted to Jacob Litsey May 25th 1774 & transferred by him unto Thomas Resinger by Lease & Release bearing date (blank) 1775 (more fully described by plats referred to, record citation duly recorded in Secretaries Offices in Book G.G.G page 4). Consideration L 25 sterling.
Signed: Thomas Resinger, Elizabeth Resinger (by mark).
Witnesses: Michael Dickert Jun.r, Mich.l Dickert. Proved Mich.l Dickert before George Ruff J.P. 5th Sept.r 1789.

Thomas Rissinger witnessed the will of George Michael Reitlehover, Jacob Mariah Risinger's father-in-law, on 10-24-1795, suggesting they were well acquainted. George's father was Simon Reitlehover. The will states that George's daughter, Anna Mary is the wife of Jacob Reisinger. Dennis H. Risinger states in his 1983 book on his branch of the family (David Rissinger) that this David and Thomas Risinger lived in the same area and both attended Cedar Grove Lutheran Church, but that he could not establish a family link between them. Thomas Risener is listed in the Revolutionary Index as # 6438 .

From the Lexington County, S.C., records are three transactions involving Thomas Risinger. Book S-317: "Thomas Risinger Planter sells to Henry Oxner-100 acres on Horse Creek, waters of Saluda River and is bounded by Mayson Ezzand (??) , vacant land,
The land was originally granted to Barbara Humel on Bounty on 10-14-1774 and became the property of Christopher Kernline by Barbara Humel being married to him and the land conveyed to Thomas Risinger on 3-22-1802. Witnessed by Charles Askina, Micheal Keller, Ag. Aug. 1802. Jeremiah Williams Q. U. Elizabeth (X) Rissinger ag her dower rights on 8-30-1806." Book M-96: "Thomas Risinger of Lexington Dist. aged and his wife- Elizabeth Risinger is aged, to my daughter- Rebecca Risinger who supports us, 1/2 of my plantation originally granted to Joseph Williams and by him on 9-10-1799 conveyed to Stephen Williams and then conveyed to me, Thomas Risinger, on 8-29-1806- 100 acres on waters of Saluda River on a branch called caney branch. One half of above 100 acres is 50 acres. Witnessed by David Crout, Azariah Crout, A. H. Fort. Lexington District. Mrs, Elizabeth (X) Risinger, his wife, signed her dower rights on 5-19-1837, before A. H. Porte."
Book M'97:
"Thomas Risinger of Lexington District aged and his wife- Elizabeth Risinger, aged, to my daughter- Barbara Risinger who supports us. 1/2 of my plantation sited as above." Another transaction by John Crout, So., on 8-26-1840, deeds 100 acres to his Uriah Crout that is adjacent -to "Daniel Oxner, Thos Rissinger, Uriah Crout, William Bryson" .

From this evidence, Dan Futch states that there is no question that Thomas and Feight were different people.

Do not know who this Thomas is or if some of the above are the same:
From Some South Carolina County Records Vol. 1 by Brent Holcomb:
Page 96-97: S. C.: Thomas Risinger of Lexington Dist., in consideration of my weight of years, my beloved wife likewise being aged, therefore for the partial purpose of compensation for care, to my beloved daughter Rebecca Risinger, do give her half of my plantation, tract originally granted to Joseph Williams and by him on 10 Sept 1799 conveyed to Stephen Williams & sd. Stephen Williams to me on 29 Aug 1806, 100 a on waters of Saluda River on a Branch called Caney Branch ... 19 May 1837 .. Tho Risinger (LS). Wit: David Crout, Azariah Crout, A.H. Fort. Lexington Dist.: Mrs. Elizabeth Risinger, wife of Thomas, relinquished dower 19 May 1837, before A. H. Fort. Proven by A.H. Fort 11 May 1840. Rec. 11 May 1840.

Page 97-98: S.C. Thomas Risinger of Lexington Dist., in consideration of weight of years .. to daughter Barbara Risinger, half of tract [other half of tract mentioned in preceding deed] .. 19 May 1837 ... (same signature & wit. as above).

[NI6805] Lodicia Caroline "Dicy" Risinger, b. 24 February 1818:

Terri Adams Notes: Ref: Fh-Risi-46-95.
Birth also given as 12 December 1818

Date: Mon, 10 Mar 1997, From: phoneman@@ro.com (Jack F. Shotts, Sr)

Dena, I also agree that the second Lodicia, the one who married? Zemriah Palmer, is a mistake. "Palmers in America" does not mention Zemriah as having married a Lodicia (Ledicia, Dicey or ?) Risinger.

Date: Tue, 11 Mar 1997, From: Terri Adams To: melaney

Lodicia "Dicy" Caroline RISINGER (2.Jacob2, 1.John1) b. 24 Feb 1818, S.C.,
m. 22 Oct 1840, in , Bibb, Al., Jacob McELROY b. 1815, Tn

Return-Path:
Date: Tue, 20 May 1997 20:15:03 -0500
To: melaney@@acs.tamu.edu
Subject: Bibb Co. AL

Greetings Melaney,

I read your listing as a researcher for the name Risinger in Bibb county. I am also researching the same name there. My interest is in Ledocia Caroline Risinger born Feb 24, 1818 in Newberry SC. She married Jacob McElroy in Bibb Co. AL Oct 22, 1840. They had a daughter Roseann Elizabeth. I believe Ledocia's father is named Jacob, but have no other information about him yet.

Thanks,
Doyle Smith - mailto:dsmith@@prysm.net

[NI6903] Milford Clarence Palmer, b. 11 August 1890:

Charles Jackson shows this person as Medford Cleveland Palmer.

[NI6907] Kerry Dean Smith, b. 31 August, 1963:

Born at St. Josephs Hospital -

[NI6988] Ozie Jerlean Palmer, b. 16 November 1914:

This child died young and never married.

[NI6989] Truman Cleveland Palmer, b. 16 January 1916:

This child died young and never married.

[NI7004] Barbara\\, b. about 1774:

Obtained by Melaney Moore-Dodson May 17, 1993 from the library in Bryan, Brazos County, Texas:

Alabama Records, Volume 31, Bibb County, Page 73, Orphans Court Abbo "A", p. 73, 6 June 1825.
Page 79. September 5, 1825...Final settlement of estate of JOHN LIGHTSEY, deceased. To GEORGE KINER and wife AGNES, formerly AGNES LIGHTSEY; GEORGE BISHOP and wife EVE, late EVE LIGHTSEY; JAMES MCKINNEY and wife CATHERINE LIGHTSEY; DAVID LIGHTSEY; JOHN MCKINNEY and wife MARY, late MARY LIGHTSEY; JOHN LIGHTSEY; DANIEL LIGHTSEY; SOLOMON LIGHTSEY; JACOB LIGHTSEY; HANNAH LIGHTSEY; ELIZABETH LIGHTSEY; BARBARA LIGHTSEY, the relict of said JOHN LIGHTSEY, deceased.

[NI7116] Database of Melaney Moore-Dodson: melaney@@acs.tamu.edu:

Information from:

From: stevens@@htcomp.net (Bob Stevens)
Date: Mon, 6 Jul 1998 21:48:55 -0500

Just found the Risinger home page. Thanks, it's super! Noted a couple of mistakes, thought I might help in getting the correct information.

James Isaacs Stevens was married to Lola Lee Risinger, not Lora.

Glynn (note the spelling) Stevens married Yvonne Carpenter in 1939. The only child is Bobby Ray Stevens (that's me) not Bobby Glynn (he's my son). My birthday is not 1948 but 3/23/40.

[NI7171] John Franklin Palmer, b. 29 July 1844:

John is shown as farmer in 1870 Marion Co., Al census. In IGI, family is listed as Parmer and some DOB's are incorrect.

John studied medicine and became an eye specialist in Belden, Ms.

[NI7182] Harriet M. Goggans, b. 11 January 1842:

Harriet is a twin to Carey Martin Goggans.

She is not shown in the 1880 Census and the children are living with their Grandfather, Jacob Jabez "Jake" Palmer.

[NI7201] Wray Alva Smith, Jr., b. 21 July 1961:

Born at , St. Josephs Hospital -

[NI7226] John Lebron Wilson, b. 5 October 1883:

Physician

[NI7233] Martha Patsy Glascock, b. about 1796:

Ref: Al-Bibb-12-13.
Estate probated in Chilton County, Al. April 13, 1885. Copies in FH-CAMP-1.
Patsy willed all her land to Alva, Elmira and Elizabeth. The other children
protested this will, but it was upheld by a jury. Her will was dated Dec. 27, 1884 and filed in Bk. 2, page 19.

There is conflicting info. I show that the will which was contested was Patsy's and not Aarons. Azalia Thomas shows that it was Aaron's will that was contested. Aaron had left all his children something in his will, but Patsy only left bequeaths to Alva, Elmira and Elizabeth.

According to Azalia Thomas " "Aunt Patsy" Glascock Campbell was one of the founders and faithful members of the Mulberry Baptist Church. Mary Mullins Rasberry and some of the Woolley family also belonged to this church. In the 1870 census Patsy is shown living in Baker County next door to her daughter Malona Rasberry. Patsy is shown with 9 black people (probably forner slaves) all using the last name of Campbell."

[NI7234] Aaron Campbell, b. about 1796:

Ref: Al-Bibb-236-246-276-302-304, Fh-Camp-22 (Will).
Census: 1830/1840/1850/1860 Bibb Co., Al. 1870 Baker Co. Al.

In the Bibb Co. Court Minutes in 1825, Aaron, along with his brother-in-laws was ordered to pay $3.00 quarterly to Capt. Benjamin M. Reynolds Militia Company to be applied by the said overseer of the poor for the support and maintenance of John M. Glascock, Sr. (his father-in-law). In 1830 there is a female age 50/60 living with them. I believe this is Aaron's mother, Lydia. In the 1840 census there is a male 20-30 yrs. old living with them. Is this another son? Would have been born 1810-1820.

Aaron and Martha were among the first settlers into the Mulberry settlement in Bibb Co. Al. They were among the group who organized the Mulberry Church.
Aaron was given approx. 476 acres of land by the government. This land is mentioned in Patsy Campbell's will.

3 Campbell's appear in Bibb County by 1825, Aaron, David (and Charity) and Elijah (and Lizzie Kemp).

The Bibb Co. book by Abrams states that the father of Aaron is David Campbell and wife Charity, but David most certainly is the brother to Aaron.

Aaron's will filed in Bibb Co. Alabama, to be found in the "Loose Papers" [of which no one knows where they are]

I Aron Campbell of the State and County aforesaid being of sound disposing mind and memory do make ordain and publish this to be my Last Will and Testament hereby revoking and making void all other wills by me at any time heretofore made.

1st I give and bequeath to my daughter Elmina Davenport wife of Wilson Davenport, one feather bed and furniture, one cow and calf one sow and pigs and other household furniture at the value of one hundred dollars which I delivered to her at her marriage.


2nd I give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth Cobb wife of James Cobb one feather bed and furniture and other household furniture one cow and calf one sow and pigs valued at one hundred dollars which I delivered to her at her marriage.

3rd I give and bequeath to my son Alva Campbell two horses one feather bed and furniture and one cow and calf valued at one hundred and eighty dollars which I have delivered to him at and before his marriage.

4th I give and bequeath to my daughter Millissa [?] one feather bed and furniture one cow and calf to be delivered to her at my death.

5th I give and bequeath to William Young Nix son of my deceased daughter Melena Nix one hundred dollars in money to remain in the hands of my Executrix and to be managed for the said William Young Nix by my Executrix during her life time or until the said William Young Nix arrives at the age of Twenty years old.
My said Executrix paying as accounting to the said William young Nix for the annual Interest on the said one hundred dollars at the rate of eight percent the interest commencing on the first day of January next proceeding the probate of this will -

6th I give and bequeath to my daughter Malona Rasberry wife of William Rasberry one feather bed and furniture and other household furniture and one cow and calf valued at sixty dollars which I delivered to her at her marriage.

7th I give and bequeath to my son Lawson one chesnut sorrell horse which I have delivered valued at forty dollars and at his marriage I will that he has one feather bed and furniture one cow and calf to be delivered to him by my Executrix

8th I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Martha Campbell all the rest and residue of my property both real and personal or [?] My real estate consisting of about four hundred and thirty acres and the following negro slaves - Letty Soe Mallison, Otisia Bedy Phivaley, John Andrew Printick, Margaret Turner, Mary Jane and her two children Balm and M[?] Harriet Mariah and Lawrance and all my horses hogs cattle sheep goats and household and kitchen furniture and all the farming tools and implements of husbandry to have and to hold the said negroes with the future increase of the familys thereof and real estate of her own use and benefit during her natural life and that my said wife Martha Campbell is authorized to dispose of said property by grant deed, will, sale or otherwise as she may think proper and her title to the same shall be good so far as she may sell or dispose of any of the property to any other person after my decease.

9th I hereby nominate constitute and appoint my wife Martha Campbell my sole Executrix of this my last will and testament in witness where of I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 4th day of July AD 1857

Signed Sealed published and declared
in the presence of us
Andrew Smitherman Aaron Campbell (seal)
James C. Garaner
Jno W. Suttle
***************************************************
According to Azalia McGranahan: All Aaron's living daughters and their husbands contested the will and requested a jury to adjudicate. On the day set for the hearing, William Green Rasberry and his wife, Malonia Astoria Campbell Rasberry, requested that their names be removed as contestants to the will. This request was granted. The will stood as valid and the other sisters and their husbands had to pay all court costs.

Martha "Patsy" Glascock Campbell, the widow of Aaron, left her property equally to the elder of two sons and the oldest two daughters.

Per Azalia McGranahan Thomas of Sandy, Utah it has been handed down through the family that Patsy Glascock Campbell told her progeny that they were of the Argyll Branch of the Campbell Clan.

[NI7236] Zemriah Jack "Zimmy" Campbell, b. about 1845:

Census: 1870/1880 Bibb Al.

[NI7253] Sarah Elizabeth "Lizzie" Campbell, b. about 1851:

Census: 1880 Bibb Al.(as widow living with her father).

[NI7259] William D. Mize, b. about 1811:

MIZE Seeking descendants of William D. MIZE (b. ca 1811, Georgia) and Margaret Ann PARKER (b. 1815, SC). They were residents of Harrison Co. ca 1838- 1844 and had the following children: William, Zachariah, Sarah (m. YOUNGBLOOD), Nancy, and Julia Ann (married L. M. RISINGER). Also connections to Shelby, San Augustine, and Panola Cos.

[NI7260] Collins WILSON, b. 30 October 1918:

This child died young and never married.

[NI7262] James D. Lee, b. 14 September 1844:

Census: 1870 Baker Co. Al.

[NI7382] William McKendric "Bill" or "W.M." Shotts, b. 17 February 1876:

According to research of Jack F. Shotts, Sr.:
William was a farmer in the Shottsville area and operated a cotton gin and sawmill for his father T.L. Shotts. He assisted his father in the operation of his store. He moved to Hodges, Franklin Co., Al. where he was a merchant. He moved to Vina, Franklin Co., Al. and was a merchant and operated a cotton gin.
I (Jack F. Shotts, Sr., his Grandson) believe that his middle name should be spelled McCindry because his Grandfather, Lovid McCindry Shotts, and several of his ancesters and their children were named with this name as a part of their name.

[NI7386] Oliver Elliott Latham, b. 20 March 1859:

Ref: ML-506-513.

Oliver owned a small baseball team in Texas early on per Francis Rice, his
granddaughter. He managed a sawmill in Clanton in 1910.
Census:
1880/1900/1910 Chilton Al.
1920 Houston Al.

From Minutes of Macedonia Baptist Church, Chilton Unity Baptist Assoc. Vol. I: AG 1881 (on Microfilm at Sanford University Library). Transcribed by TJA -
Sept. 9, 1883 - At the close of the Sabbath morning service the door of the church was opened and Bro. O. E. Latham presented himself for membership by letter and was received.

Included in a list of people who paid to Rev. R.M. Honeycutt during 1883:
O.E. Latham subscribed 1.00 paid.

Bibb Blade Newspaper, from Microfilm at Sanford University in Birmingham, Al.
Feb. 1, 1882, Randolph Al. - Petition of many leading citizens to prohibit drinking. "Whereas the immoderate use of intoxicating drinks is a moral, social and financial curse and subversive of the best interests of the people; and whereas we have no hope of mitigating the evil otherwise than by legislation"......
Some of the signers: O.E. Latham, J.L. Honeycutt, S.A. Latham, A.J. Cox and M.F. Gardner.

[NI7387] Sarah Laudermilk, b. 17 Maracy 1819"

Sarah was supposedly the first white child born in Camden, Al. She was living with her daughter Mattie Huckabee in 1880 census. In that census it states she was born in Miss. This could be true as her father is not in the Wilcox Co., Al. census in 1820. But census states that her parents were also born in Ms. That can't be. 1870 Baker Co. census also shows she was born in Ms.

[NI7388] Weston Alexander Latham, b. October 1823:

Census: 1850/1860 Bibb Co. Al./1870 Baker Co. Al.
Census: 1880 Bibb Al. (Sarah is living with dau Mattie Huckabee)
Can not locate gravesite.

Oliver C. Oakley, 906 Selkirk Drive, Dothan, AL 36303-2038 sent me pages of a ledger which covers a period between 1837 and 1840. This is from an old accounts receivable ledger that has been handed down from his gggrandfather, William Gee Oakley. It appears that he or his brother in law, Kenneth Morrison, had a general store in the area of what is now Randolph, Bibb Co., Al.There is an entry for many of the Lathams including Westward Lathem purchasing powder.

Weston was Superintendent of McDeman Plantation in 1845 when he met Sarah. She had come to visit the Cox's. He lived in Perry Co. Al at that time. On a trip to the Perry County, Al. Courthouse, August 15, 1995 I attempted to research the McDeman Plantation. It appears that Patrick McDeman must have been the master of the plantation as it was known as the McDeman Plantation, though I didn't fit any references to that effect. Patrick was only 27 in the 1850 Perry Co., Al. census. The land that must have been the plantation was deeded to Patrick in 1851. He must have been leasing it prior to that time from his father in law, David Hay. I found no marriage of Patrick McDeman (name is spelled many different ways in the public records), but in the will of David Hay (Perry Co. Will book ?, page 273) dated February 12, 1851 he gives to his daughter Martha McDimand two Negro Girls named Viney and Malinda. (He also had 2 daughters who married Hopkins and 1 daughter who married a Muse).

Per Steven Tilton Latham Weston died of Bloody Flux which he got by eating wild nuts and berries. Steve states that he was a Captain of the Bibb County Home Guards in the Civil War. He applied for a pension.

[NI7390] Mamie Geneva Latham, b. 9 September 1881:

Mimi (as she was known to her grandchildren) became a member of the Mulberry
Baptist Church in Bibb Co. Al. in July of 1895 according to church minutes.

I had always known Mimi to be Mamie Gertrude Latham, but she wrote her name in the family bible as "Mamie Geneva Latham Hopkins".

Mimi was living in Darcy Hall Nursing Home in West Palm Beach, Fl. when she died.

Ref: Death Certificate, marriage Cert.

The Family Bible shows her name as Mamie Geneva Latham.

[NI7392] Alvira Ann Parker, b. 6 August 1869:

On Alvira marriage Cert. she was only 16 and it states that the "consent of
the mother of girl is filed" and Isaiah Hopkins gave consent.

[NI7394] Elias Hopkins, b. 1 April 1854:

Need to find whether Elias came to States with Jenkins family or went to Australia
with his Uncle. After marrying Alvira they returned to Wales & then to
Australia with Elias promising to return to the states in 10 yrs. It was actually 11. He worked in Australia with his father as a contractor. They moved back to Youngstown in 1883 and then to Birmingham before 1890.
Ref: Marriage Cert.

Census: 1910 Chilton, Al./1920 Houston, Al.

The 1920 Census shows that Elias immigrated to US in 1864 and was naturalized
in 1868. In that census dau, Florence and son in law Garland Denson and dau.
were living with them.

[NI7395] Francis Alvira Hopkins, b. 18 March 1906:

Francis was living with her daughter, Joanne when she died.
Family Bible states that Frances was born on Saturday at 6:00 P.M.

[NI7435] Mary Lori Carden, b. 10 April 1879:

Ref: Fh-Card-4-13-15, Fh-Shel-1-21, Tn-Brad-32, Fh-Cate-583.

[NI7436] Walter Lea Shelton, b. 3 August 1880:

Ref: 1900 Polk Co. Tn. census
Walter worked to Jellico Grocery and helped open new stores so he was trans-
ferred a great deal. They were in Middlesboro, Ky, when Mary's sister Laura
died. They were in Knoxville, Tn. 1930-1932 and had only been in West Palm
Beach, Fl. about 2 years before Walter died. They moved from Polk Co. to
Jellico, Tn., then to West Palm Beach in 1925, then to Chattanooga in 1929,
then to Knoxville, then to West Palm Beach.

[NI7459] [Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 4, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Social Security Death Index, Surnames from M through Z, Date of Import: 3 Jul 1997, Internal Ref. #1.112.4.77369.148]

Individual: Smith, George
Birth date: 12 Jul 1913
Death date: May 1976
Social Security #: 421-16-1090
Last residence: Gadsden, AL 35901
State of issue: AL

[NI7548] William Duell "Jim" Shotts, b. 29 January 1906:

He is listed in 1910 census as Dewel F. Shotts.
[Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 4, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Social Security Death Index, Surnames from M through Z, Date of Import: 3 Jul 1997, Internal Ref. #1.112.4.73189.166]

Individual: Shotts, William
Birth date: 29 Jan 1906
Death date: Jun 1967
Social Security #: 418-24-9954
Last residence: Vina, AL 35593
State of issue: AL

[NI7558] Zaccheus Woolley:

Zac and Elizabeth had more children. See Wooleys of South Carolina.
South Carolina Woolleys, published 1986 by Randolph B. Woolley, Sr.

[NI7570] Earl Rex Shotts, b. 18 November 1908:

This child died young and never married.

[NI7577] Ann B. Belvin, b. 22 October 1823:

Ref: A-Bibb-32.

[NI7578] Enoch Lawrence, b. 05 January 1820:

Ref: A-Bibb-32, Pioneer & Residents-149, ML-138-232-233A.
1850/1860 Bibb Co., Al. census.

Enoch served with Confederate Army in the Civil War. The family moved near
Titus Co., Mt. Pleasant, Texas after the war.

[NI7597] Ref: Fh-Risi-27.
Census: 1850 Marion Al.
From: Booth's Louisiana Confederate Soldiers and Commands, Louisiana Archives; Records of Louisiana Confederate Commands, Microfilm at Baytown, Texas Library.

Risinger, Larkin; Pvt., Co., A, 2nd Battalion, Louisiana Heavy Artillery. Roll of Prisoners of War, C.S.A., Paroled Monroe, LA. 8 June 1865. Resident of Union Parish, LA

Ref: Fh-Risi-27.
Census: 1850 Marion Al.

[NI7601] Kathy Elkins shows name as John Henry Risinger. We also have DOB as 1846.

[NI7621] Jacob Mariah Risinger, b. 15 October 1768

Peveto gedcom sources:
1. Old Risinger Family Bible at John & Olla RISINGER, Warren, Texas
2. Will of George Michael REITLEHOUVER, Newberry, SC
3. Cemeteries at Spearsville, LA & Bibb Co., AL
4. Marriage Records of Bibb Co. ALA Gen Society at SLC 976.182 v 259Ref:
Fh-Risi-21 (Joan Risinger), SC-Newb-15.
Jacob's will is in Bibb Co. Al. Will Book A, page 76.
Census: 1800 Newberry Co. S.C.
Ref: LC-1, Pioneer & Residents-216, AL-Bibb-50-50A-140.

It is believed that John George RISINGER, b. ca 1748 in Newberry Co., S.C. and married cir 1767 in Newberry Co. could be the father of Jacob.

From Post Revolutionary Land Plats: Book 27, q-3. Cert to Jacob Risinner for 150 acres surveyed on the 13 May 1789 in Orangeburg Dist. on waters of Saluda River and on a branch of Hollow Creek and bounded by Robert Allen, vacant land, Joseph William W. Wright D.D., signed on 26 Jan 1791. (South Carolina)

He is shown with 150 acres in Orangeburg District on 1-26-1791.

He is listed in the 1800 census of Newberry County with 2 boys under ten (would be John and George), two girls under ten (would be Hannah and Susannah) and his wife. According to the Newberry County deeds, "Jacob Risinger, planter, sells to John Lake 65 acres, being a part of 250 acres granted to George Risinger on 11-22-1759 (year wrong) and is bounded by Nimrod Norries, Thomas Lake - which is land granted to Johanas Sitzeler.
Witnessed by David Lake, John A. Summer, Jr., John A. Houseal, Signed on 8 May 1802 by Jacob Risinger and Anna Mary Risinger, his wife. His wife signed her dower rights on the 5 June 1802 with her mark. John
Hampton Q.U." From this Dan Futch concludes that Jacob was either the son or probably the grandson of John George Reisinger.

In Newberry County, S.C. Deeds: Jacob Risinger Planter sells to John Lake 65 acres being a part of 250 acres granted to George Risinger on the 22 Nov 1759 and is bounded by Nimrod Morries, Thomas Lake-which is land granted to Johanas Sitzelar.
Witnessed by David Lake, John A. Summer Jr., John A. Houseal. Signed on 8 May 1802 by Jacob Risinger and Anna Mary Risinger, his wife. His wife signed her dower rights on the 5 June 1802 with her mark.
John Hampton QU.

In Newberry Co. S.C. February 8, 1805, Jacob Risinger and George Ridlehoover purchased items at the Estate of George Eigelberger.

In another transaction, "John McCool, on 6-7-1807, sells to Jacob Risinger 250 acres on the north side of the Broad River and is part of three tracts" originally granted to Joseph Wright (200 and 30 acres) and Gabriel McCool (20 acres). Jacob later sells this 250 acres to Jonathan Fouts on 1-17-1811. Mary Risinger signed her dower rights on 1-26-1811.

In still another transaction, "Thomas Johnston, son of Hugh Johnston, sells to Jacob Risinger 135 acres on waters of Bush Branch of Saluda River being part of two tracts granted to Hugh Johnston (1) 150 acres on 10-22-1768 and (2) 142 acres on the 12- 4-1786 (? Or 1796). Witnessed by Adam (X) Metts, William H. ?????, Michael Kikard or Kinard, 12-23-1807. Mary Johnston, wife of Thomas Johnston signed her dower rights on 1-11-1808. William Summers, J.Q.

From the CHARLESTON DEEDS, Jacob Risinger (Edgefield) sold 20 acres, Holly Creek, to Christian Gable in January, 1818, "Do" (?? dower) on 8-22 or 8-28-1818.

In 1818-Newberry Co., S.C., Jacob sold to Christian Gable, 20 Acres Holly Creek, Lexington in Aug of 1818.

Grace Baker West make application to DAR showing Jacob being son of Peter Reisinger of Pennsylvania. This is completely wrong. That Peter did have a son Jacob, but that Jacob went to Kentucky.

Orphans Courts Minutes Book A: page 73, 6 Jun 1825. Sheriff to cite the heirs of Jacob Risinger to appear and produce the will if any, to wit: Mary Risinger, relict; George, John and David Risinger, sons, and Zimri Palmo and Jesse Arnold, son-in-law

Page 76 1st Aug.1825. Came John George, and David Risinger, Zimri Palmo, and Jesse Arnold, heirs at law of Jacob Risinger, dec'd. George Risinger swears that during Jacob's last illness he told him (George) that he (Jacob) wished his property divided in the following manner: Amos Risinger to have the sorrell mare about two years old, and Jordan Risinger to have the young bay colt, and the widow, Mary, and daughters Milenda and Lodica Risinger to have the balance of the estate. And said John, George, and David Risinger, Zimri Palmo, and Jesse Arnold, being the whole of the heirs of said Risinger, liable to be affected by said disposition of the decedent ... the said devises are accepted as a con-cupative will. Zimri Palmo is aptd. admr. will the will annexed.
Appointed to appraise this estate. David Terry, David S. Lipscomb, and Banjamin Sawyer.

Page 130. Sept. 1826. Mary Risinger, widow of Jacob Risinger, aptd. gdn. of Malinda and Dicy Risinger, minor heirs of Jacob Risinger, dec'd. She gave bond with Jesse Arnold and George Risinger as her securities.

According to Judy Patrick there are Risingers both east and west of the Cahaba River in Bibb County and they all appear to be farmers.

The following is from a letter from Dan Futch of Denton, Texas in May 1995:
I contacted the above named Odessa Smith and her brother, Donald Gardner, trying to locate the Jacob Mariah Risinger bible which their deceased old maid Aunt, Olive Risinger, reportedly had in her possession in 1976. I first spoke with Donald and he said his sister or her daughter had the Bible; he was very congenial. I then spoke with Odessa who was also congenial . She said that some
Risinger women from out of their area came to a Risinger reunion around Woodville back when her Aunt Olive was living and borrowed the bible to copy the family pages; they subsequently returned the bible but sometime later when some family member opened the bible to the family pages, they had all been removed. If this story is true, that's about as low down as anyone could be and it angers me greatly. However, I called Donald back but he was gone and I spoke
to his wife; she suggested that Odessa may not be telling the truth, so I do not know what to think. I plan to keep in touch with them in case someone comes up with a copy of those family pages. Odessa did tell me that the bible was written in German but she could not remember if the family pages were written in German
which would be a genealogist's fondest dream since the names would have the original German spellings; most of those old bibles were given to the child by his parents when they married or had their first child and would show the parents and grandparents of the child (Jacob). I was greatly disappointed to get that close to discovering Jacob's ancestors and come away empty handed.

Information from Judy Patrick - February 24, 1997:
Bibb Co. Ala Orphans Court Book "A" an entry dated June 6, 1825 where Jacob Risinger had died and his will was being probated. It listed John, George and David as his sons and Zemri Palmo and Jesse Arnold and sons-in-law. This is on Page 73. On Page 76 dated August 1, 1825, there is another entry where "George Risinger states that in the last illness of Jacob Risinger, he states that he wishes his property to be divided as follows: to Amos Risinger, a horse; Jordan Risinger, a horse, to widow Mary and Malinda Risinger and Lodicia Risinger, my daughters, to have the balance of the estate. The rest of the heirs are: John, George, David Risinger and Zemri Palmo and Jesse Arnold."

Obtained by Melaney Moore-Dodson May 17, 1993 from the library in Bryan, Brazos County, Texas:

Alabama Records, Volume 31, Bibb County, Page 73, Orphans Court Abbo "A", p. 73, 6 June 1825.

Citations issued to MARY RISINGER, Widow, and relief of JACOB deceased together with JOHN RISINGER, GEORGE RISINGER and DAVID RISINGER, ZEMRI PALMO and JESSE ARNOLD, sons and sons-in-law of said JACOB RISINGER, deceased, to show cause why the non-cupative will should not be established.

Page 76. August 1, 1825...Non-cupative will of JACOB RISINGER, GEORGE RISINGER states that in the last illness of JACOB RISINGER, he stated that he wished his pro-perty to be divided as follows; to AMOS RISINGER a horse; JORDAN RISINGER, a horse; widow MARY, and MALINDA RISINGER and LODICIA RISINGER, my daughters to have the balance of the estate. The rest of the heirs are: JOHN, GEORGE, DAVID RISINGER and ZEMRI PALM0 and JESSE ARNOLD.

NOTE: Letter to GANDRUD from JOHN MALOY, 85 Upper Mountain Avenue, Montclair, NJ, December 1977. .1 am tracing the family of AMOS RISINGER b. SC removed to Bibb Co. Ala. married MAHALA STONE in neighboring Perry Coe.and appears in 1850 Census of Shelby Co. Texas. Earliest reference I have of JACOB RISINGER is on 1800 Census of Lancaster Co. SC. In 1850 Census the widow of JACOB, MARY is 78 b. SC.

[NI7648] !LISTED IN COLONEL JOHN CHEVILLETTE'S BATTALION OF SOUTH CAROLIAN MILITIA IN
THE 1759 CHEROKEE EXPEDITION (1760)
1. PAYROLL OF CAPTAIN LEWIS GOLSAN'S COMPANY AS PRIVATE (GEORGE RISINGER)
2. SOUTH CAROLINA DEED ABSTRACTS 1719-1772, VOL III;1755-1768, BOOKS QQ-H-3
PAGE 188---BOOK Z-Z, P. 411 9 & 10 JULY 1761 L & R. MENTIONS GEORGE
RISINGESS.

Via e-mail from Linda Mashon Reed Thu, 1 May 1997 :

Q-4, 260-264 L&L 3&4 Jan 1774 JOHN GEORGE RESSINGER of Ninety Six
District, planter, to FIGHT RESSSINGER of same, planter for 100lbs SC money,
125 acres originally granted to sd JOHN GEORGE RESSINGER 8 March 1755, it
being half part of said 250 acres in the fork between Broad and saludy River adj. ULRICK SLEYS, estate of HERMOND GEIGER deceased. JOHN GEORGE
RESSINGER (LS), RACHEL RESSINGER (LS), Wit: JOHN BUCHANAN, WILLIAM
HUTCHISON, GILES TINLEY. Proved in Ninety Six District by the oath of
JOHN BUCHANAN 8 Feb 1774 before MICHL DICKET, J.P. Recorded 3 Apr 1775.

> Now my questions. Of what relationship are "Fight" and Rachel. Some of the abstracts will say Rachel wife of...., this one doesn't. Is she John George's wife? In my records I have no wife listed for him, or is she his sister? I am inclined to believe that she is probably his wife. I believe the LS means Legal signature. There are some abstracts with XLS which led me to conclude what I did. Ok, This was granted to John in 1755, he is selling part to "Fight" in 1775. I have a piece from Newberry CO., SC History & Genealogy as follows :FEIGHT REISINGER came from Germany and settled in Dutch Fork, 96th District. He received a grant of 150 acres on Second Creek about 1760. He and his wife, SUSANNAH, conveyed this land in 1768 to WILLIAAM DAWKINS. Are "Fight" and Feight the same person?
>
> I know many of you have read the bio from Newberry CO, SC History &
Genealogical Annals on the Wickers. I found something interesting last night while reading it more throughly. Matthias Wicker married Mary Sebla______ (they have it blank). She is Mary Sabella Reidlehober twin sister of George Michael. Their daughters married Dickert, Cromer, Setzler, Fulmers. In many of these deeds their properties are bounded by families of these names. I have always been told in researching to look at the families in the neighborhood and you could generally find that they married within their area. Prehaps we can find Hannah by following paper trails. Just an idea.

> I found a deed abstract from SC Memorials of Land Titles 1774-1776 pub 1996 concerning and Andrew Crooks 1775 300 acres he was purchasing was bounded by Mathias Wicker and Fite Risinger. If you want me to transcribe these deeds I will be happy to.

[NI7672] Mariah Risinger, January 1929:

Ref: Pioneer & Residents-215. Marriage Bk. E, page 75, Bibb Co., Fh-Risi-31.

[NI7675] Thomas Jackson Risinger, b. 6 October 1902

Probate Record of Births Tyler Co., TX Vol 4, P 51 obtained by Melaney Moore-Dodson June 12, 1997.

Melaney Moore-Dodson obtained birth certificate of Thomas Jackson Risinger listing parents as James David, age 43 in 1902 and wife as age 34, named Ella Jackson on June 12, 1997 at the Tyler County Courthouse, Woodville, Texas. Probate Record of Birth, Volume 4, p. 51. He was the 7th child born to James David Risinger and Ella Jackson of Woodville, Tyler County, TX. Father hown to live in Woodville, Tyler, Texas and was a farmer. His mother Ella Jackson was age 34 and a housewife. Landon Risinger certified to the birth of the child Thomas Jackson Risinger.

Birth Record of his son Thomas Jackson Risinger, b. 18 February 1938 gives mother's name as Bessue West, age 30, and Thomas's age as 35. Occupation: Building Contractor. He was the 7th child born to this couple. Birth was certified to by Landon Risinger on July 30, 1942.

[NI7793] Berry Woolley Neal, b. 28 August, 1890:

[Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 4, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Social Security Death Index, Surnames from M through Z, Date of Import: 3 Jul 1997, Internal Ref. #1.112.4.29022.90]

Individual: Neal, Berry
Birth date: 28 Aug 1890
Death date: Sep 1962
Social Security #: 455-01-6373
Last residence: TX
State of issue: TX

[NI7822] Ella Jackson Freeman, b. 1869-1870:

Melaney Moore-Dodson obtained birth certificate of Thomas Jackson Risinger listing parents as James David, age 43 in 1902 and wife as age 34, named Ella Jackson on June 12, 1997 at the Tyler County Courthouse, Woodville, Texas. Probate Record of Birth, Volume 4, p. 51. Shown to live in Woodville, Tyler, Texas and was a farmer. His wife Ella Jackson was age 34 and a housewife. Landon Risinger certified to the birth of the child Thomas Jackson Risinger.

Date: Sun, 09 Nov 1997 15:19:35 -0600
From: jpat@@airmail.net (Judy Patrick)

Again...from the 1920 Texas Census

James David Risinger and Ella Jackson Freeman show to have a son, William H
age 15, a daughter Verna age 11, and a daughter Eva G age 7 all born in Texas.

[NI7893] Doyle Robert Smith, b. 31 October 1957:

Doyle is the source of information for this family line.

Born at: St. Josephs Hospital

[NI7936] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI7937] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI7938] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI7939] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI7940] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI7941] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI7942] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI7943] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI7944] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI7945] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI7946] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI7947] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI7948] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI7949] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI7950] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI7951] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

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[NI7953] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI7954] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI7955] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI7956] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI7957] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI7958] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI7959] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI7960] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI7961] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI7962] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI7963] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI7964] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI7965] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI7966] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI7967] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI7968] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI7969] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI7970] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

According to Edna Shofner Broughs, her father Richard Shofner was a fine Christian man, a non-drinker and never used foul language. After the death of her "Papa", Emeline married S. Tyson. She told of the mistreatment her stepfather inflicted on her brothers and sisters. They were forced to work in the hot fields all day long and he carried a bull whip with him. He would pop the whip within six inches of them. He would promise them money for their labor, but would sell the crop and purchase moonshine liquor. One day, Walter Shofner pulled up to their home and told his mother, Emeline, that he had come to get his baby sister out of that house. Aunt Edna grabbed her belongings and left with her brother and to never return. My grandmother, Adelia Shofner Kyle, would pass down stories of the misery they were dealt from their stepfather.
Emeline left Shelby County and went to live with her daughter, Mattie Tyson in Beaumont, Texas. She married for a third time, but it did not last. In about 1930, Emeline returned to live out the rest of her life with her daughter, Adelia Kyle in the Old Center Community of Panola County.

[NI7971] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI7972] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI7973] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI7974] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI7975] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI7976] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI7977] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI7978] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI7979] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI7980] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI7981] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI7982] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI7983] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI7984] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI7985] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI7986] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI7987] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI7988] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

Alice Elizabeth died during childbirth.

[NI7989] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI7990] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI7991] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI7992] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI7993] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI7994] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI7995] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI7996] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI7997] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI7998] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI7999] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI8000] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI8001] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI8002] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI8003] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI8004] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI8005] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI8006] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI8007] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI8008] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI8009] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

He was killed in a car accident.

[NI8010] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI8011] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI8012] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI8013] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI8014] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI8015] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI8016] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI8017] Graduated from Texas A&M University in 1994

[NI8019] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI8020] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI8021] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI8022] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI8023] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI8024] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI8025] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI8026] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI8027] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI8028] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI8029] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI8030] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI8031] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI8032] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI8033] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI8034] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622James "Jim" Bowlin, b. 1861:

Peveto GEDCOM has James Bowlin. I am assuming Jim is his nickname.
Info provided by Dena Harrison but I don't know which children go with which
wife. Notes by Melaney Moore-Dodson.

[NI8036] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI8037] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI8038] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI8039] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI8041] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI8044] Date: Sun, 09 Nov 1997 15:19:35 -0600
From: jpat@@airmail.net (Judy Patrick)

Again...from the 1920 Texas Census

David Lafayette "Fate" Risinger and Nattie Pike has a second son named
Forest, age 7, born in Texas. Also it shows Nettie as being 30 years old,
which would have her date of birth as 1890.

[NI8045] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

He died at the age of ten months old.

[NI8046] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI8047] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI8048] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI8049] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI8051] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI8052] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI8053] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI8054] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI8056] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI8057] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622James Brisbane Ferguson, b. 1855:

Notes from Wayne L. Wilber, PO Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622 via e-mail July 1, 1997:

James disappeared and Willie Ann Bowlin had to wait 7 years before declaring him dead. She remarried to Aquilla Ballard. He was shot by the Sheriff in Tenaha and had the reputation of being a Sorry _____ of a _____. The great aunt of Wayne Wilber, Edna Shofner Broughs, told him that James would steal the quilts from the children's beds and sell them for liquor. James and Willie Ann Bowlin Ferguson's daughters were Mary Elizabeth and Zella Ophelia Ferguson. In the History of Shelby County, Texas, some articles were written by Richard Wood Dupre about the Bowlin and Risinger family. Richard is the grandson of Zella.

[NI8058] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI8059] Date: Sun, 09 Nov 1997 15:19:35 -0600
From: jpat@@airmail.net (Judy Patrick)

Again...from the 1920 Texas Census

James David Risinger and Ella Jackson Freeman show to have a son, William H
age 15, a daughter Verna age 11, and a daughter Eva G age 7 all born in Texas.

[NI8060] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622Aquilla Ballar:

Notes from Wayne L. Wilber, PO Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622 via e-mail July 1, 1997:

James disappeared and Willie Ann Bowlin had to wait 7 years before declaring him dead. She remarried to Aquilla Ballard. Aquilla was shot by the Sheriff in Tenaha and had the reputation of being a Sorry _____ of a _____. The great aunt of Wayne Wilber, Edna Shofner Broughs, told him that Aquilla would steal the quilts from the children's beds and sell them for liquor.

Shot by the Sheriff in Tenaha, Shelby Co., TX

[NI8061] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI8062] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI8063] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI8064] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI8065] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI8066] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI8067] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI8068] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI8069] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622Solomon (Saul) Bowlin, b. 1868:

Soloman and Saul are probably the same person. Peveto GEDCOM gives the name as Saul with marriage to Vinna Hodges. The previous GEDCOMS had Soloman with wife as Vina Hodge. Dena Harrison provided this information, but I don't know which children go with which wife. Notes by Melaney Moore-Dodson.

[NI8070] Information from Debbie Phillips, see source information, via e-mail May 1998. Buried Walnut Grove Cemetery, Garrison, TX

[NI8071] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI8072] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI8073] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI8074] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI8075] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI8076] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI8077] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI8078] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI8079] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI8080] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI8081] Graduated from Texas A&M University in 1996

[NI8083] Date: Sun, 09 Nov 1997
From: jpat@@airmail.net (Judy Patrick)

In checking my census notes, I see that the Texas 1920 census shows Calvin
Risinger with 2 more children that what we had listed. It shows son, Brady
13 and son, Alton 8, both born in Texas. Also his brother Columbus, age 70,
was living with them. in Brazos.

Benjamin Allen "Benny" had another daughter Bernice born in Texas with age
listed as 2 4/12. Brother Grover C. shown living with them.

[NI8084] Date: Sun, 09 Nov 1997 15:19:35 -0600
From: jpat@@airmail.net (Judy Patrick)

Again...from the 1920 Texas Census

James David Risinger and Ella Jackson Freeman show to have a son, William H
age 15, a daughter Verna age 11, and a daughter Eva G age 7 all born in Texas.

[NI8085] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

Following information from: "Linda Brandon" leebran@@flash.net
To:
Subject: Bowlin family
Date: Mon, 18 May 1998 14:56:26 -0500

Information on Bowlin family: My grandfather was Sanford Yates. He died in 1948, not 1954,as shown on family tree. His sons were Melvin Yates, Oswald Leon, Robert Barkley, Elisha Brannon, and William Marion aka Jack. Sanford Yates Bowlin and Martha Elizabeth also had one daughter, Lola Maurine. I do not have dates on any of them, except my father, Jack. He was born 7/20/12 and died on 1/22/91.

[NI8087] Date: Sun, 09 Nov 1997
From: jpat@@airmail.net (Judy Patrick)

In checking my census notes, I see that the Texas 1920 census shows Calvin
Risinger with 2 more children that what we had listed. It shows son, Brady
13 and son, Alton 8, both born in Texas. Also his brother Columbus, age 70,
was living with them. in Brazos.

Benjamin Allen "Benny" had another daughter Bernice born in Texas with age
listed as 2 4/12. Brother Grover C. shown living with them.

[NI8088] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

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[NI8105] Edward Bowers:

Ref: Fh-Risi-33.

Edward was from Tenaha, Shelby County, Texas.

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[NI8150] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

[NI8152] Information from; Debbie Phillips, phillips@@futura.net, (May 1998), "Electronic." Buried Bethel Cemetery, Appleby, TX

[NI8153] Information from Debbie Phillips, phillips@@futura.net, (May 1998), "Electronic." Buried Bethel Cemetery, Appleby, Texas

[NI8154] Information from: Debbie Phillips, phillips@@futura.net, (May 1998), "Electronic." Buried Bethel Cemetery, Appleby, TX

[NI8157] Information in this file from: "Wayne Wilber" , P.O. Box 158, Hampshire, TX 77622

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Information about Bennie Robert Bowlin was obtained from "History of Shelby County, Texas" in Family Article #143 by Mary Lynn Weir.

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Information about Ben "Jodie" Bowlin was obtained from "History of Shelby County, Texas" article #142 by Gloria Fiedler.

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Henry died in the New London School disaster.

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Her obit in the Beaumont Enterprise stated she had three grandsons and seven great grandchildren. She was a retired school teacher in Port Neches ISD for 28 years.

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[NF0001] Copy of original license obtained by Melaney Moore-Dodson on June 12, 1997 from the Tyler County Courthouse in Woodville, Texas.

THOMAS A.J. LINDSEY to MARYANA RISINGER
Be it remembered, that on this 13th day of August, 1867, the following marriage license was issued, to-wit:
TEXAS, TO WIT: TYLER COUNTY, SS.
TO ALL WHO SHALL SEE THESE PRESENTS, GREETING:
Know ye, that any person legally authorized to celebrate the rites of matrimony, is hereby licensed to join in marriage as husband and wife, Thos. A.J. Lindsey and Maryana Risinger and for so doing, this shall be his sufficientauthority.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I., W.D. Kincaid, Clerk of the Tyler County Court, hereunto subscribe my name, and affix the seal of said court, this 13th day of August 1867.
W.D. Kincaid, C.C.T.C.
BE IT FURTHER REMEMBERED, that on this 4th day of September 1867 the following ertificate as filed in my office to-wit:

TEXAS TO WIT: TYLER COUNTY
THIS CERTIFIES, that I joined in marriage as husband and wife, Thos. A.J. Lindsey and maryana Risinger on the 15th day of August, 1867.
S.R. Wilson, J.P.

[NF0002] Marriage date could also be the 18th

[NF0007] Peveto gedcom shows them to be married in Newberry, SC

[NF0023] Charles Jackson has marriage date as: 16 September 1840

[NF0025] Charles Jackson has 26th of December as marriage date

[NF0052] They were married at J. J. (Jake) Palmer's (Grandfather of the bride) Home near Bexar, Alabama (Marion Co.)

[NF0053] Marriage performed by A. H. Glasgow, Judge of Probate, Cleburne County, Alabama.

[NF0055] Marriage shown in Jacob Jabez family bible pages
Marriage shown in Jacob Jabez family bible pages. Charles Jackson has place of marriage as: Marion Co., AL (since he has source we should use this)
Marriage shown in Jacob Jabez family bible pages

[NF0056]

[NF0059] Married by N. B. Coker, JP, Charles Jackson has marriage date as: 04 February 1833
Married by N. B. Coker, JP
Married by N. B. Coker, JP

[NF0060] Marriage date could also be: 09 January 1851

[NF0262] Charles Jackson: page 20 marriage records, has date as 21st of September
page 20 marriage records

[NF0266] Married in the Presbyterian Church in Dixie, LA, which is just outside of Shreveport, LA

[NF0407] Marriage date also given as 1917

[NF0600] Marriage date also given as Jan 3, 1859

[NF0667] James Shotts gives marriage date as 21 November 1900

[NF0672] Marriage could also be 3rd Nov.

[NF0684] Marriage also could have been November 10th

[NF0743] Marriage date also given as January 30th, same year

[NF0813] Marion County Marriage records page 263

[NF0852] Eryn Palmer and Columbus Abner Palmer were from two unrelated Palmer
families.

[NF0857] Marion County Marriage records page 388

[NF0860] marriage performed by George Gilliland

[NF0861] Marriage performed by Geo. Gilliland

[NF0890] Marriage book 12A, page 468, performed by W.L.Ward, MG

[NF1019] Marriage date also given as 1881

[NF1220] Tarrant County Marriage License file - Instrument M178072725 Vol 190 Page 00529

[NF1252] Marriage date 22nd or 24th?

[NF1275] Peveto gedcom gives date of marriage as 1866

[NF1286] Marriage date is also given as 10 November 1887 in Shelby Co., TX

[NF1481] Married by Rev. R. L. Estes, Baptist Minister, Burkburnett, Tx. Returned and filed for record the 18 day of January 1927 and recorded 25th day of January, 1927. County clerk Elizabeth Hall. Mailed 1/25/27 to Box 1337, Vernon, Texas

[NF1484] Married by W. W. Matthews, Justice of the Peace, Tarrant County Courthouse

[NS209461] May 1998

[NS272921] Randoph B. Woolley, Jr., rbwooley@@worldnet.att.net

[NS272923] rbwooley@@worldnet.att.net

[NS187551] Alice Campbell is the great granddaughter of Laodamia Brooks Risinger and Melford LaFayette Cleveland

[NS187552] Good

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