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CRIDER, LITTLE posted by Bryan Collinsworth on Tuesday, November 2, 1999

Looking for the parents and birth date of Agnus Jane Little,who was married to Edward Winfield Crider abt 1883.

GODFREY posted by Donald Godfrey on Friday, November 5, 1999

John Godfrey(1), John Howard Godfrey, James Thomas Godfrey from NC to IL to TX to MO to KS to OK. John H. & James T were TX Rangers. Also, John W. Godfrey from TN to MO to TX s/o James Godfrey(2), born in NC who died in MO. Both John(1) & James(2) were s/o Rev. John Godfrey of Burke Co, NC. Parker Co. Archives sent some info. on J.H.(or T.) & J.W. to Steve Godfrey of NC. I want to show their relationship. Thanks, Don
Donald Godfrey GodfreyRainbow@aol.com

FAWKS posted by Dan Fawks on Monday, November 8, 1999

Would like to trade information on the FAWKS families who settled in PARKER and YOUNG Co. late 1800's from Missouri. danfawks@webtv.net

GRAVES, PHILLIPS posted by Thomas P. Phillips on Wednesday, November 10, 1999

Looking for any information on Mary Adeline PHILLIPS,who in 1900 lived at 177 Oak St. in Weatherford and ran a boarding house. Believe she died in the 1930's in Parker County. She was a Graves before her marriage.

ALEXANDER, COOPER posted by Tommy J. Jefferies on Wednesday, November 10, 1999

I would like information on my grandmother, Flora Alice Cooper m. William M. Alexander, Jan 29, 1886 (Denton, TX). She was born in Springtown, Texas, Jan 14, 1863. Her sisters were Laura m. Jack Grissom (Ft Worth); Lou m. Carter (Nacona, TX); a sister who married Tom Moody(Portales, NM). Her brother was Fred Cooper (Nacona, TX). Flora Alice died in Hollis (Harmon County), OK, Dec 28, 1947.

CREACH, RADFORD posted by Jeanne Radford Garner on Saturday, November 13, 1999

Searchngfor info on two different families who resided (some still do) in Parker County,TX.. We have not been able to find them before they came to TX. J.C.(John) Creach b. 1859 TN. married S.C.(Sarah?) b.1859 Tn Children: Tilman b. IL,Charlie b. 1900 TN,Effie and Bessie b. IL.,Lillie Mae(my grandmother)b.1892 IL.. They were found on the 1910 census in Parker County with the exception of my grandmother who married Farris Simmons Radford in 1907. They were known to dig GENSENG for a living and this accounts for all their travels to different states. Please visit my homepage dedicated to the CREACH and the other to the RADFORD,with pictures. http://hometown.aol.com/jen111947/myhomepage/index.html http://hometown.aol.com/djrgtx/myhomepage/index.html Any info of these folks will be appreciated. Thank You, Jeanne

BITTLE, SPAIN posted by Peggy Scott on Sunday, November 14, 1999

BITTLE, William W., and Elizabeth SPANE BITTLE, looking for information and descendants. They came to Weatherford in the 1870's from s.w.Va. Any help will be appreciated. Peggy Scott

GODFREY, HOOD, HUFFposted by Donald Godfrey on Sunday, November 14, 1999

The TX Archives sent me info from their cards on J.H. Godfrey age 22 of Parker Co, TX in the TX Rangers 1863 & 1864 and an older John Godfrey age 38 from Parker Co, TX, in the TX Rangers in 1864,(who I believe was John W.). Also cards on Albert and Wm.B.Godfrey who joined the CSA from Weatherford in 1862. I believe Albert and Wm. were brothers of John W. Godfrey. J.H.(John Howard) and John W. Godfrey were 1st cousins. My records indicate John W. lived and died in Parker Co, TX. J.H and his family moved to MO, KS, then OK where they lived and died. I need to find Albert(S or L) and William B. Godfrey, can anyone help. I'm also looking for Elizabeth M. Godfrey who married Jonathan R. Huff in MO and Nancy E. Godfrey who married John Hood in IL, they may have moved to TX. - Donald Godfrey, GodfreyRainbow@aol.com

PARSONS posted by Dana Parsons on Sunday, November 14, 1999
Looking for information on my gg grandfather Amsley Parsons who moved to PARKER Co. around 1852, died there in 1914. He supposedly donated the land that Weatherford, TX is built on.

PARSONS posted by Dana Parsons on Sunday, November 14, 1999
Searching for information about g grandfather John F. Parsons. Owned ranch SE of Weatherford, PARKER Co. Later in life, he sold ranch and bought house in town. Died 1936.
GIBSON, PATTERSON posted by Jackie on Sunday, November 16, 1999
I am researching my great grandfather Charles Augusta Gibson b. 1873 in Wise co., married to Ada Jane Patterson in 1892 in PARKER Co., I am looking for information as to his parents and siblings. If anyone knows of him please contact me. Thank you, Jackie

ATCHLEY,PARKS posted by Gen Beaver on November 17, 1999
I am looking for Sally Parks m. Newton Dan Atchley abt 1898 in Parker Co. have wedding picture it has Weatherford, TX at the bottom need to find her parents, Thanks

GARNER, HOUCHINS, HOUCHINposted by Betty Houchins Blevins on November 17, 1999
I am searching for information about a Dr. GARNER who was in the area between Gibtown and Poolville in the early 1890's. He probably lived in JACK, PALO PINTO, WISE or PARKER county. I would like to have information about his burial site. He delivered my grandfather Virgil GARNER HOUCHINS near Poolville on April 29, 1891.

BOWEN, FRANKLIN, posted by James Franklin on November 19, 1999
Seeking information on my grandmother Bellzora (Belle) Franklin. Daughter of John W. and Tennessee A. Bowen. Born ca 1868, Madison Co., Ar. Died ca 1898. Believed buried Springtown, Parker Co., TX. Married Jesse Lawson Franklin, March 31, 1887, Springtown, Parker Co., TX. He was the son of Jesse W. and Harriet H. Franklin. All are believed burried in Springtown, Parker Co., Tx.

HOPKINS, posted by Tommy Hopkins on November 20, 1999
Seeking info on Hopkins family of Aledo in late 1800's early 1900's. William Henry Hopkins(my GGrandfather) obit in Weatherford Herald May 1935 describes him as an early Aledo pioneer. Joe Hopkins his brother helped establish the First Baptist Church in Aledo. Listed on Historical Marker on old church building. Any info on these two would be greatly appreciated.

PARSLEY posted by Earline Long-Zlotkowski on November 23, 1999
Seeking information on my gg-grandmother, Martha "Mattie" Ann Boatright PARSLEY who, family lore says, is buried in Lone Star Cemetery, Poolville, PARKER Co., Texas. She died 4 Jul 1895, 24 years after her husband (William Porter PARSLEY), who died and is buried in Oklahoma. For that reason, I believe she must have been living with one of her children in Poolville. Grateful for any help or leads. Thank you. Earline Long-Zlotkowski San Antonio, Texas msltcol@aol.com

THOMPSON, WOODELL, posted by Peggy Snow Ganowsky on November 25, 1999
Grandmother born in Weatherford, Parker Co., TX I am searching for information on my grandmother, Ida Belle Thompson, born about 1882 in Weatherford, Parker Co., who married Oliver Robert Woodell. They raised their children in Lubbock. Contact: Peggy Snow Ganowsky skywagon@earthlink.net

WILLIAMS posted by Deborah Williams on November 26, 1999
: I am looking for information on GEORGE N. WILLIAMS. He moved to PARKER COUNTY, TEXAS from Georgia around 1870-1880. He was married to Elizabeth Gunter. Any help would be appreciated.

BAKER, DURRETT, HESTER, INGRAM, MURPHREE, SMITH, WALKER, WYATT, posted by Margaret McCulloughon November 28, 1999
Looking for information on Caroline Ingram MURPHREE born AL, died and buried in PARKER CO.,TX. She married Stephen BAKER, born AL and they moved to TX. Later settling in PARKER CO,TX Stephen died in WICHITA FALLS,TX, buried in WEATHERFORD, PARKER CO.,TX. Stephen farmed and owned a store in ANNETTA,TX. Caroline, had two sets of childen,7 MURPHREE and 6 BAKER children;1)LUTHER married ____WYATT and ___DURRETT,2)URSIE, 3)AMZIE married RUTH?,4)WILLIE married WILL WALKER and OSCAR HESTER,5)LAYOLIN,and 6)KELLY married LINK SMITH. I am most interested in a son ROBERT ALEXANDER MURPHREE.

HIGHTOWER, ODOM, WATKINS, posted by Emma Cronin on November 29, 1999
Seeking information on the HIGHTOWER family in Parker Co., Texas. Joshua HIGHTOWER was born in Warren Co., Ky. and married Martha WATKINS in 1826 in Caldwell Co., Ky. Later resided in Izard Co., Arkansas, Johnson Co., Texas, and appears on the tax rolls of Parker Co., Texas 1861-1869. His son Thomas Jackson HIGHTOWER married Nancy ODOM in Parker Co. in abt 1861. Thomas Jackson HIGHTOWER appears in the tax rolls of Parker Co. 1865-1869.

HIGHTOWER, ODOM, posted by Emma Cronin on November 29, 1999
Seeking informaion on Ollen ODOM. He was born abt. 1809 in North Carolina. Resided in Tennessee before moving to Hopkins Co., Texas and then to Parker Co., Texas. He is listed on the tax rolls in Parker Co. 1859 - 1868. Children include John, Meda, Lucinda, Jacob, Nancy, Martin, Wiley, and George. His daughter Nanch ODOM married Thomas Jackson HIGHTOWER in Parker Co. abt 1861.

CLARK, NEELY, HIGHTOWER, WATKINS, posted by Emma Cronin on November 29, 1999
Samuel Lee CLARK married Isabel NEELY in 1835 in Coles Co., Illinois. They later moved to Texas along with other related families the MARTIN and NEELY folks. Samuel CLARK appears on tax rolls in Parker Co. 1868-1878 and is listed in a history of Parker Co. as being a minister in this area. His son John Thomas CLARK married Charity Ann HIGHTOWER in 1866 probably in Parker Co.

PORTER registered by Tom Evans on November 29, 1999


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