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Wampler, Martin
Washington, Darling
Watson, Nathan
Weatherford,
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West, Lem Hershel, Sr.
White, Wesley
Willess, Joseph Emery
Willess, Nathan Barnes
Wilson, Nathaniel R.
Womack, William Jefferson
WAMPLER, Martin
Born: abt 1825, Indiana
Married: June 19, 1851 in Dallas Co., TX
Spouse: Jane A. CLARK
Date of Death: aft 27 Oct 1891 & bef 4 Aug. 1899
Burial:
Biography: Martin Wampler was born abt. 1825 in
Indiana. He appears in the 1850 census of Dallas Co., Texas
as age 24 living with his father Valentine Wampler (b. Va. age
49) and brother Roderick (b. Ill, age 13). Martin Wampler married
Jane A. Clark in Dallas Co., Texas on June 19, 1851. They were
married by Elder William Rawlins. Martin appears on the 1851
tax roll of Dallas Co., Texas. And.. then he appears on the 1858
and 1859 tax rolls for Parker Co., Texas. In 1860 he and his family
are in the 1860 census of Parker Co., Texas. Martin is listed
as a carpenter, age 35. Jane is listed as age 30 and they have
1 daughter listed as C. Wampler (Candace America Wampler b.
5 May 1853), age 6. Living with the family is also a John Thomas
Clark who is Jane Clark Wampler's brother.
The onset of the Civil War apparently caused the Wampler family
to move back to Illinois. On Nov. 18, 1863 Martin Wampler enlists
in Co., A., 2nd Cavalry Regiment of Illinois and lists his residence
as Barry, Illinois. Jane Clark Wampler apprently dies before 1870.
In the 1870 census Martin Wampler and family are listed in the
Barry, Pike Co., Illinois census. His wife is named Christine
and they have a son, Forey T. Wampler, b. abt 1869. His daughter
Candace is also with them as is his father Valentine Wampler and
Christine's children by a previous marriage listed with the surname
Hall. At some point in time Martin returned to Texas. He is listed
in the 1889/1890 Dallas City Directory as Martin J. S. Wampler,
bricklayer. Living with him is a son by his 2nd marriage, Frank
Wampler. His application for Civil War pension was filed 27 Oct
1891 and indicates that he is an invalid. Martin is apparently
deceased when his wife, Christine L. Wampler files for widow's
pension on 4 Aug 1899.
Submitted by: Emma Cronin,
Email: ENC6@aol.com
Washington, Darling
Born: 1806, South Carolina
Married: March 5, 1846, Rusk Co., Tx.
Spouse: Elizabeth Greenwood
Spouse: 3rd wife, Jane Yancy
Date of Death: after the 1860 census, Parker Co., Tx.
Burial: unknown, on tombstone says 1860., Hill Cemetery, S.W. of Parker Co.,
Weatherford, Texas
Biography: Darlington Washinton had a land grant
for being in Texas, before it was a State. He had 8
children. Elizabeth Greenwood was the mother of Nancy,
James Russell, and William, Jane Yancy was the mother of
Melvina, George, Sarah, John and Elizabeth. He married Jane
Yancy after his 2nd wife had passed away. For my opinion
of all that is said of my Washingtons, I need to say this. I
believe with all my heart that Darlington and Nancy were killed
by Indians, and the reason I say that is, that Melvina Washington,
who lived with the Barton's afterwards, said they were. It was
written in the family bible. which has since been burned. Also
it has been written, that Darlington and Nancy were black beloved
slaves. They indeed were not. They came before Texas was a State,
with a lot of Washingtons. And they died and lived and owned
property in different, parts of the Texas lands.
1860 Census:
D Washington, 53 W M farmer 300 1800 SC
J. Washington, 44 W F Vir
W. Washington 18, W.M Ala. (William)
M. Washington 13, W.F Tx. (Melvina)
G. Washington 10, W.M. Tx. (George)
S. Washington 8, W.F. Tx. (Sarah)
J. Washington 6, W.M. Tx. (John)
E. Washington 4, W.F. Tx. (Elizabeth/Lizzie)
J. Keene 17,W.M. Tx.
Submitted by: Frances Armaly
Email: frana@lanset.com
WATSON, Nathan
Born: 24 Oct 1812, GA ?
Married: ca 1835, GA ?
Spouse: Margaret QUINN
Date of Death: 24 Jan 1888, Aledo, Parker Co. TX
Burial: , Willow Springs Cemetery, Parker Co. TX
Biography: NATHAN WATSON arrived in Parker County
in 1856 from Jackson Parish LA, coming to Texas with a group who
returned Oliver Loving following cattle drive to central LA. Most
of this group settled in Palo Pinto County, but Nathan raised
horses and Palo Pinto was the frontier. One did not raise horses
on the frontier in 1846. The Indians remained active in Palo Pinto
County until after the Civil War. With Nathan was his wife, Margaret
QUINN, children: John M. 20; William Jasper 18; James Newton 16;
Mary Ann 15; Sarah A. Elizabeth 13; Adeline Corina 12; Francis
Marion 7; and Hannah Elmeta 4, the last two being born in LA.
They settled in the community of Veal's Station and got a headright
grant, which when proven was signed by Samuel Houston. The family
worked hard and prospered, building up their new land and to get
established. On the 1860 census the entire family was together,
but the next decade and a half ravaged the family, as it did so
many families that were living through the days of the Civil War. Margaret
Quinn Watson died April 30, 1870 and is buried in Willow Springs
Cemetery. 8 December 1881 Nathan Watson married Palastine Sims,
sister of Isaac Parker's 2nd wife Virginia Sims. Nathan and
Pallie have a son and a daughter buried in the Willow Springs
Cemetery, who died as infants. Nathan died in 1888 and he is
buried in Willow Springs Cemetery also.
Submitted by: Bobbie Ross,
Email: bwross@htcomp.net
URL: http:///www.htcomp.net/ross
West, Lem Hershel, Sr.
Born: 17 Dec 1894, Putnam Co, Tennessee
Married: 11 Nov 1917, Parker Co., Texas
Spouse: Essie Fay Crelia
Date of Death: 23 Jun 1967, Weatherford, Parker Co.,
Texas
Burial: 26 Jun 1967, Clark Cemetery
Biography: Hershel was a soldier in WWI with TX WAGR
67 Inf Sup Co. He also lived in Knox County, Texas where his first
son was born. The West family lived at 1316 Elmira in Weatherford
for years, where Hershel raised bees. After retiring from Dorsey
Grain Co., Hershel enjoyed his bees, his family and playing dominos
(not necessarily in that order!)
Submitted by: Tamara West Stevens,
Email: prntimge@lcc.net
URL: http://www.geocities
.com/Heartland/Flats/1179
WHITE, Wesley
Born: 1836, Illinois
Married: 1858, Collin Co., Texas
Spouse: Syrenia LEE
Date of Death: 1899, Dewey Co., Okla. Terr.
Biography: Wesley White was one of the signers of the petition
to create Parker County in the 1850's. He was a native of Illinois,
a son of Lewis and Hannah (Kidwell) White. His first wife was
cousin Syrenia Lee. He was a Union veteran of the Civil War from
Missouri. He lived in Parker County during the 1870's.
Submitted by: George Lee
Email: geolee@juno.com
Willess, Joseph Emery
Born: 18 March 1838, Bond County, IL
Married: 1860, Parker County, TX
Spouse: Alice Hannah Blodgett
Date of Death: 2 October 1911, Brookhaven, Bell County,
TX
Burial: , Sugar Loaf Cem. Coryell Co., moved to Killeen
Cemetery, Killeen, TX
Biography: Joseph Emery Willess was the son of Nathan
Barnes Willess and Nancy Cruthis. The family moved to Texas
from Bond County, IL in 1853, moving first to Grayson County.
He received a land grant in Parker County for 160 acres in Robertson
District, Scrip Grant No. 923. In 1861 he enlisted in Company
F, Nineteenth Texas Cavalry, Parson's Brigade, and served in Arkansas,
Missouri, Louisiana and Texas, and was in active service until
the end of the war. In 1860 he was married to Alice Blodgett,
daughter of Francis S. Blodgett and Harriett A. Hayden. In 1868
the family moved to Brookhaven Bell County, Texas, where he was
a farmer. Emery Willess died 2 October 1911, and Alice 25 July
1920. They were both buried at Sugar Loaf Cemetery in Coryell
County, Texas, and when Fort Hood was built in 1942 the graves
were moved to the Killeen Cemetery in Killeen, Bell County, Texas.
In 1954 the old Willess homestead was bought by the Government
to be made a part of Fort Hood and the Belton Lake. Their children
were Amanda Elizabeth, born 1 July 1861 in Parker County; William
James, born 22 March 1867 in Parker County; Robert Emery, born
4 January 1868 in Parker County; Rebecca Olive, born 25 April
1870 in Bell County; Nancy Atwood, born 6 January 1872 in Bell
County; Sarah Isabell, born 6 January 1875 in Bell County, and
Nathan Barns, born 7 April 1882 in Bell County, TX.
Submitted by: Frances Willess,
Email: willess@juno.com
Willess, Nathan Barnes
Born: 1819, Ohio
Married: 23 May 1843, Bond County, IL
Spouse: Nancy Cruthis
Date of Death: 19 May 1879,
Burial: Parker Cemetery, Rockwall, TX
Biography: Nathan B. Willess was the son of William
and Rebecca Willess. His wife Nancy was the daughter of James
Cruthis and Lydia Chamblis. They lived in Bond County, IL for
several years before moving to Texas. The family lived in Grayson
County before moving to Parker County, where they lived during
the Civil War. He apparently was a land trader, as he bought
and sold several tracts of land in Parker County, and later
in Rockwall County. During the Civil War he was a private in
Captains J. M. Lucky and Monroe Upton's Co. for Parker County,
1st Frontier Dist, TST, Maj. Wm. Quayle Comdg. About 1866 he
moved to Kaufman County, presently Rockwall County. Children
were Joseph Emery, Rebecca, William M., Sallie A. (Sarah), James
Van Buren, Benjamin J., Mary, Amanda J., and Nathan Barns Jr.
Submitted by: Frances Willess,
Email: willess@juno.com
WILSON, Nathaniel
R.
Born:
Married: 15 July 1858, Weatherford, Parker Co., Texas
Spouse: Mary Catherine Smith
Date of Death: ,
Burial:
Biography: Nathaniel R. Wilson moved from Houston, Texas to
Weatherford, Texas in December of 1857. (Source: personal records of N.R. Wilson).
According to “Historical Sketch of Parker County and Weatherford, Texas,” by
H. Smythe, published 1877, on page 79 it states “Towards the close of
the same year [1857], Nathaniel Wilson, a native of Maryland, arrived here
from Houston, (where he had lived several years,) with a large stock of dry
goods, which he placed in a store on the northwest corner of the square. Mr.
Wilson did a heavy trade – the largest in the town. He now lives in Jonesboro,
in Coryell county.” The same source states on page 159 that N.R. Wilson
was one of several men appointed to the first police force for the town. The
duty of the new police force was “to patrol the town during the night,
whenever thereto required by the mayor or in his absence, the recorder, provided
that not less than two of said policemen be required to serve at the same time,
and they not more than half the night at once.”
On 15 July 1858, N.R. Wilson married Mary Catherine Smith
in the city of Weatherford, Parker County, Texas. (Source: handwritten
records of N.R. Wilson).
N.R. and his wife, Mary, appear on the 1860 Federal Census
for Parker County in Gamma Beat #4. Dwelling No. 410, Family No.
411:
N. Wilson, age 33, male, white, merchant, real estate value of $2,800,
personal property value of $3,106, b. in Maryland
M. Wilson, age 24, female, white, domestic, b. North Carolina
P. Wilson, age 1, male, white, b. Texas
Nathaniel Wilson and his family left Weatherford on 14
June 1865 and moved back to Houston, Texas. (Source: personal
records of N.R. Wilson).
Submitted by: Sara Harper, g-g-granddaughter of N.R. Wilson,
Email: sharper58@cox.net
WOMACK, William Jefferson
Born: April 7, 1866, Washington County Arkansas
Spouse: Ensey, Mary Nelson on March 13, 1856
Spouse: Jackson Louiza J.
Spouse: McDonald, Rebecca on July 3, 1889
Date of Death: September 29, 1889,
Burial: Hutchins Cemetery, Jack County Texas
Biography: W. J. Womack, son of David Womack and Elizabeth
Brisco, lived in Parker County Texas from 1856-1876. He served
in the 19th Texas Calvary from 1862-1865. William married (1)
Mary Nelson Ensey March 13, 1856 the daughter of William and Sallie
Ensey. Mary died November 7, 1875. After Mary died, William went
to Jack County Texas. He then married (2) Louiza J. Elkins, madi
name Jackson. Louiza and Willam had four children together. After
Louiza died, William married (3) Rebecca McDonald, July 3, 1889.
William died suddenly at his home three months after this marriage.
Rebecca and William had one son who was born April 1890 after
William's death.
Submitted by: Erin Dent,
Email: brat_88310@yahoo.com
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