1. "Bay" Louis Savonne Cox "Bay" [26501],¹ daughter of Our Thomas Samuel Cox * [26500] and Mary Mobeetie Lindsey * [26504], was born on 26 Jul 1919 in TX Mills County, Goldthwaite, was christened in 1928 in TX Jones County, Stamford- By Sam Morris, Famous Preacher, died on 15 Oct 2009 in Greenville, Hunt, Texas at age 90, and was buried in Merit, Hunt, Texas Merit Cemetery.

General Notes: The Great Depression- by Savonne Giddens, 5/23/1992

The Depression was when you only had clabbered milk for supper, and you got out early in the morning to gather lamb's quarters

for dinner. Dinner was the noon meal- lamb's quarter is a weed. You cook it like turnip greens. Most of the time this was eaten wtih water cornbread. Depression was when the whole family pulled bowls cotton for 35 cents a hundred pounds of cotton. You coasted down all hills to save gas. It was having a coal oil lamp, and buying the oil in you own tin can, putting a potato in the spout for a stopper, cooking on an old wood stove that was missing one leg and waas propped up with bricks. Making all the bed sheets, shirts, and underwear for the entire family out of feed sacks. Little boys pants out of the backs of their dad's old worn-out pants legs. Making towels out of worn-out cotton sacks, and ironing on those old sad irons. Boy, that was sure a good name for them.

Men wore bib overhauls to church and ties. Woman rolled their hair on rags. Lye soap was shampoo.

And everyone has heard about out houses and Sears-Roebuck catalogs. Syrup buckets for lunch boxes, cold biscuits, walk three miles to school...Well, it happened. Then, after that came stupidity. Ask me about that.

Chronological Memories:

I asked Mom in 2002 to tell me what she remembered about eacg year of her life:

Here's what she said-

1919

1920 age 1

1921 age 2

1922 age 3- Carline born. Papa worked for a Mr. Crow.

1923 age 4-

1924 age 5 Lived on the Nail Ranch near Albany, TX

1925 age 6 pulled cotton boles. Papa paid a nickle a 100 lbs.

1926 age 7 Momma locked Glen in the toilet

1927 age 8 Papa and Lindsey bedridden with rheumatism

People from the church brought groceries.

Lindsey broke into the church and drew a picture of his girlfriend on the board.

Started to school at Big Springs Community a little town near Waco, TX. Had a teacher named Green.

1928 age 9 Lived at Post Community. Papa led the singing at the church. Momma did too, when she was a kid. Mr. West wore a white shirt and overalls to church. When he prayed he said, "Dear Lord, bless them that tis here, and them that ta'int."

Mrs. Coker locked her first husband in the cellar for getting drunk. Fed him through the door. When she lt him out he left home.

1929 age 10 Lived at Berryhill Community, east of Leuders, across the street from the Cokers. Played in a two room house with Morgan andd Eulla. The boys would scare us.

1930 age 11 Lived at Berryhill. The mail man came to the house and told Momma to stop reusing postage stamps. They cost a nickle.

1931 age 12

1932 age 13 Birthday on the farm between Stamford and Albany.

Papa raised cotton. We went to O'Brien, TX to pick cotton.

1933 age 14 Met Blue (Elmer Daulton Giddens) in Post Community. I was in a play at school with R. B. I was "Jane" in a three act play. Blue and James Adcock, his cousin, both said, "That's the woman I'm going to marry! James Adcock gave me a diamond. We sat down to eat and I blushed all the time.

I dated Pennys Stanford. He had a sister named Odessa.

She played the piano at the show. He married Freddie Lee's cousin.

1934 age 15 Brother (Lindsey Cox) and Audies Coker went to Detroit, Mich to buy new cars. The Cokers were- Tommy, Morgan, Thelma, Julia (married Lindsey Cox,), Mary Alice and Audie.

1935 age 16 Started to get married to Blue. We lived at Post near Paint Creek by Stamford. We rode the school bus to Paint Creek. One boy played with the neck of a balloon that was blowing in his nose. Jim "Hog" Faucett. 6'7"

1936 age 17 They made '36 Fords. We lived on a farm half way between Paint Creek and Stamford, TX.

1937 age 18. Got married at O'Brien November 7.

1938 age 19 Snowstorm in July. Snow was on the ground for 3 weeks. Lived at Rochester, TX

Noted events in her life were:

• Religion: Baptist.

• Autobiographical note: The Great Depression- by Savonne Giddens, 5/23/1992

The Depression was when you only had clabbered milk for supper, and you got out early in the morning to gather lamb's quarters

Men wore bib overhauls to church and ties. Woman rolled their hair on rags. Lye soap was shampoo.

And everyone has heard about out houses and Sears-Roebuck catalogs. Syrup buckets for lunch boxes, cold biscuits, walk three miles to school...Well, it happened.

Chronological Memories:

I asked Mom in 2002 to tell me what she remembered about each year of her life:

Here's what she said-

1919

1920 age 1

1921 age 2

1922 age 3- Carline born. Papa worked for a Mr. Crow.

1923 age 4-

1924 age 5 Lived on the Nail Ranch near Albany, TX

1925 age 6 pulled cotton boles. Papa paid a nickel a 100 lbs.

1926 age 7 Momma locked Glen in the toilet

1927 age 8 Papa and Lindsey bedridden with rheumatism

People from the church brought groceries.

Lindsey broke into the church and drew a picture of his girlfriend on the board.

Started to school at Big Springs Community a little town near Waco, TX. Had a teacher named Green.

Mrs. Coker locked her husband in the cellar for getting drunk. Fed him through the door. When she let him out he left home.

1929 age 10 Lived at Berryhill Community, east of Leuders, across the street from the Cokers. Played in a two room house with Morgan and Eulla. The boys would scare us.

1930 age 11 Lived at Berryhill. The mail man came to the house and told Momma to stop reusing postage stamps. They cost a nickle.

1931 age 12

1932 age 13 Birthday on the farm between Stamford and Albany.

Papa raised cotton. We went to O'Brien, TX to pick cotton.

I dated Pennys Stanford. He had a sister named Odessa.

She played the piano at the show. He married Freddie Lee's cousin.

1934 age 15 Brother (Lindsey Cox) and Audies Coker went to Detroit, Mich to buy new cars. The Cokers were- Tommy, Morgan, Thelma, Julia (married Lindsey Cox,), Mary Alice and Audie.

1936 age 17 They made '36 Fords. We lived on a farm half way between Paint Creek and Stamford, TX.

1937 age 18. Got married at O'Brien November 7.

1938 age 19 Snowstorm in July. Snow was on the ground for 3 weeks. Lived at Rochester, TX

Louis married "Blue" Elmer Daulton Giddens "Blue" of Odessa [26503]¹ [MRIN: 11395], son of Mayes Elmer Giddens *"M. E." [20559] and Maude Nevada Gilliam Giddens * [20558], on 17 Nov 1937 in O'brien, Haskell, TX by Rev. Woodrow Adcock, cousin. The marriage ended in divorce on 11 Jun 1970.

Children from this marriage were:

i. Donald Louis Giddens [26502]² was born on 23 Feb 1941 in Lamesa, Dawson, Texas and was christened on 10 Mar 1950 in First Baptist, Denver City, Yoakum, TX. Another name for Donald was Don.

ii. Samuel Daulton Giddens "Sam" [29218] was born on 12 Nov 1938 in Rochester, Haskell, Texas and was christened in 1950.

iii. Glenda Jane Giddens "Janie" [29699]¹ was born on 11 Jul 1943 in TX Knox County, Knox City.

iv. Leonard Lee Giddens "Doc" [29700]¹ was born on 12 Jul 1944 in TX Jones County, Stamford. Another name for Leonard is Doc.

v. Michael Lynn Giddens "Mike" [29701]¹ was born on 3 Oct 1946 in NM Roosevelt County, Portales.

vi. Dorothy Jean Giddens [29702]¹ was born on 22 May 1950 in TX Yoakum County, Denver City.

vii. Ancestors of Blue and Savonne Giddens [24397]

Louis next married Burton Cleburn Anderson [168] [MRIN: 12902], son of George Cleburne Anderson [1028] and Lena Barnes [1029], about 1975 in Lubbock, Lubbock, Texas.

Second Generation (Parents)

2. Our Thomas Samuel Cox * [26500], son of Our Thomas Jesse Cox * [26393] and Amanda Theresa Sanders * [26394], was born on 22 May 1883 in TX Llano County, Tow Valley, was christened in 1920 in TX Mills County Census, died on 19 Dec 1960 in TX Taylor County, Abilene³ at age 77, and was buried in TX Shackelford County, Albany. Another name for Thomas was Sam.

General Notes: Letter from Papa Cox to us Giddenses when my dad was in WWII.

As he wrote it...

Addressed to Mrs. E. D. Giddens

General delivery

Hereford, Texas 5/25/1944

Stamford, Satday 20 at night 1944 Texas

Dear Bay Sambous Donn and little

sister don't gess you think I

ever think of you all but I do and hope

that God will take care of my children

more than maby you think because

they was all good kids one as thottur

We are all well at this time wheat will

make 10 or 15 to the akres 100/.50 akers maze

up will start planting cotton Monday

well Sam ole Joe came back and 6 or 7

days but he is in Stamford now when

come back we will go and get him and

take (...?)

Do you ever see that Knetth. gess

he is mad at me he won't write any more

Send me Blue's address I want to write to him

I hope you take care of yourself, Bay

and don't weary too much this will

soon be over befor long

Love to all your dad

T. S. Cox

Medical Notes: Parkinson's disease

Noted events in his life were:

• Memories of Sam COX: 2002, TX. Papa Cox, my grandfather, was a member of the First Baptist Church of Albany, TX, where he served as Sunday School Superintendent. My grandmother "Beetie" Cox served as Adult Sunday School teacher there for many years. They were strong Christians. Both of them prayed for me personally before they died, as I'm sure they prayed for all their grandchildren.

My best memory of Papa Cox is hearing him pray in church. He wept when he cried out to God.

Papa and Grandmother were share-croppers between Stamford and Haskell.

Don Giddens, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Blanding, UT, 2002.

• Fact: 2006, Greenville, TX. Thos Samuel Cox is possibly an ancestor of two Jamestown Cox families in VA, not known to be closely related. The Henrico Coxes through our Hudgins' lines, immigrants in the early 1600's and directly through the Vincent Coxes who were also early 1600 immigrants to VA.

The Henrico Coxes' patriarch was William Cox who came to America in 1620 aboard the "Godspeede". His son, John, was born on board ship then. William maried a Hutchins. Coincidentally, our Cox line is KNOWN to have married into the Hudgins line descendants of the Henrico Coxes.

• Illness: When Papa Cox was about 55 he was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease. This caused his right hand to tremble, but did not progress worse than that.

• Biographical note: 1961, TX Taylor County Abilene Nursing Home.⁴ The last time I saw Sam "Papa" Cox, I was a student at Baptist Bible College in Springfield, MO.

I had 35 cents, but was stricken with homesickness, and hitchhiked home to Texas for Christmas.

I stopped by Abilene to see my grandfather. They said he would not know me.

However, when I opened his door he said, "Come in, Don." He asked me to help him sit up and put his cowboy boots and hat on. Sitting upon the edge of his bed, we began one of the most delightful and encouraging experiences of my life.

Since I was in Bible college, I took it upon myself to ask Papa, "Do you know if you died today you would go to heaven?" He said yes, he had been saved for fifty years.

Then, he said, "Let's sing." What a singing we had. He sang with the enthusiasm of

the Cox brothers. What a joy!

Then, since I was in Bible school, I thought I would pray before I left. I said, "Let's pray...and he began praying...

He wept and prayed with such fervor and closeness to God,, I had never known. He prayed for me with such passion, that when I left I felt like my feet were not even touching the ground!

Thank God for a grandfather like that! Thank God for a Wonderful Saviour, who loves and saves us.

Don Giddens 2002.

• Kinship report: 2004, Greenville, TX. T. S. "Papa" Cox probably heard how many Kings and Queens his in-law Lindsays were kin to: but he probably never knew those to whom he he could claim some kin-

Namely-

President Zachary Taylor was his 3rd cousin twice removed,

CSA President Jefferson Davis was the husband of his 4th cousin,

Dr. Daniel Cocke, Physician to the Queen MAYBE his 5th great-grandfather -or- cousin of his 5th great-gandfather sent out ships that claimed much of the future America for the Queen.

Papa's sister-in-law was the granddaughter of the founder of Dallas, TX. ,John Neely Bryan; (that was THE item of fame that was always told us when we were children) No one knew anything else.

His 7th great-grandparents, William Armistead and Ann (Ellis) Armistead were the grandparents of TWO United State Presidents- the Harrisons, Benjamin and William Henry,

President William Henry Harrison was his 4th cousin,

President Benjamin Harrison was his 6th cousin.

Most importantly, the Coxes were strong, enthusiastic Christians.

Thomas Samuel Cox, in particular through the COX lines, was kin to the following:

President Zachary Taylor- 2nd cousin 3 times removed

President William Henry Harrison- 4th cousin 3 times removed

President Benjamin Harrison- 6th cousin once removed

President Jefferson Davis, CSA- husband of 3rd cousin twice removed

Grandfather- Josias HARDIN Sanders, KIA, Civil War

Great-grandfather- Pastor John Sanders, Baptist

2nd great-grandfather- Pastor Moses Saunders RWS, Baptist

2nd great-grandfather- Captain John Hudgins RWS

2nd great-grandfather- Jesse Ellis, RWS

3rd great-grandfather- Howell Freeman, RWS

4th great-grandfather- Daniel Cox, Esquire- owned all of NJ and most of NC

4th great-grandfather- Captain John Robbins

5th great-grandfather- Dr. Daniel Cox, Physician to the Queen- financed the exploration of America from NJ to NM- claiming it all for the Queen

5th great-grandfather- Colonel William Byrd

5th great-grandfather- Captain Thomas Massie, House of Burgesses

5th great grandmother- Catherine Armistead

5th great-grandfather- Colonel Robert Beverly

5th great-grandfather- Matthew Rushing, a persecuted Protestant

6th great-grandfather- William Armistead- ancestor of two US Presidents

6th great-grandfather- LT. Simon Dolor Davis

6th great-grandmother- Ann E. Ellis, grandmother of two US Presidents- Harrison

6th great-grandfather- Colonel Warham Horsemandin

6th great-grand uncle- General Edward Massie

6th great-grandfather- Rev. David Saunders, Baptist

7th great-grandfather- Captain Thomas Stegge

7th great-grandfather- Captain Dolor Davis

7th great-grandfather- Earl Anthony Ashley Cooper

7th great-grandfather- Anthony Armistead

7th great-grandfather- Major William Hancock

7th great-grandfather- Randall Holt of Hogg Island

7th great-grandfather- Rev. Horsemandin, D. D. - Rector of Kent

7th great-grandfather- Esquire John Massie of Coddington

1st cousin 6 times removed- General Nathaniel Massie

8th great-grandfather- Roger Armistead

8th great-grandfather- Ichabod Davis

8th great-grandfather- Esquire Richard Grovesnor of Eaton

8th great-grandfather- Rev. Richard Horsemandin

9th great-grandfather- Sir Richard Brooke, Bart of Norton

9th great-grandfather- Sir John Cox, Royal Navy

9th great-grandfather- Colonel Bridges Freeman

9th great-grandfather- Sir John Saunders

10th great-grandfather- Henry Hudson, the Navigator

10th great-grandfather- Rev. Joseph Josias Hull, Puritan

10th great-grandmother- Annabel Buchanan

11th great-grandfather -Patrick Buchanan

11th great-grandfather- Esquire Edward Massie of Larton

13th great-grandfather- Sir Knight Walter Stewart

14th great-grandffather- Duke Murdoch Stewart

15th great-grandfather- Sir Maurice Buchanan

15th great-grandfather Prince Robert Stewart

16th great-grandfather- Sir Maurice Buchanan, Sr.

16th great-grandfather- King Robert II Stewart

17th great-grandmother- Princess Margaret Bruce

17th great-grandfather Sir Knight Walter Stewart III

18th great-grandmother- Queen Isabel Matilda de Mar of Scotland

18th great-grandfather- King Robert VIII de Bruce

18th great-grandfather- Lord James Stewart

19th great-grandfather- Earl Robert VII de Bruce

19th great-grandfather- Alexander Fitzwalter, High Stewart of Scotland

20th great-grandfather- Neil, Earl of Carrick, Regent of Scotland

20th great- grandfather-Baron Robert de Bruce "The Competitor"

20th great grandfather- Walter Fitzalan, High Stewart

21st great-grandfather- Alan de Heslin- 2nd Great Stewart

21st great-grandfather- Earl Duncan de Carrick

22nd great-grandfather- Walter Fitzalan 1, First Great Stewart

22nd great-grandfather- Walter de Heslin, Great Stewart

22nd great-grandfather- Baron William de Bruce

22nd great grandfather- Earl Gilbride de Angus

23rd great-grandfather- Baron Alan de Heslin

23rd great-grandfather- Lord Wm. Fitzalan

23rd great-grandfather- Earl Dufugan de Angus

24th great-grandfather- Sheriff Alan Fitzlaad

24th great-grandmother- Queen Matilda , Countess of Flanders

25th great-grandfather- Baudoin, Count of Flanders

25th great-grandfather- Robert, Duke of Normandy

26th great-grandfather- Baudoin the Bearded, Count of Flanders

26th great-grandfather- Count Alan de Dol

26th great-grandfather- Richard, Duke of Normandy

27th great-grandfather- Duke Eudo de Bretagne

27th great-grandfather- Richard the Fearless, Duke of Normandy

27th great-grandfather- Arnold the Young, Count of Flanders

28th great-grandfather- Baudoin the Third, Count of Flanders

28th great-grandfather- William the First, "Longsword" Duke of Normandy,

29th great-grandfather- Arnold the First, Count of Flanders

29th great-grandfather- Rollo, Duke of Normandy

31st great-grandfather- Baudoin , "Iron Arm" Count of Flanders

31st great-grandmother- Judith, Princess of the West Franks

32nd great-grandfather- Odoscer, Count of Harlbec

32nd great-grandfather- Charles the Bald, Roman Emperor

33rd great-grandmother- Ermigard, Queen of France

33rd great-grandfather- Engleran, Count of Harlbec

33rd great-grandfather- Louis I, Roman Emperor

34th great-gradnfather- Liderie, Count of Harlbec

34th great-grandfather- Charlemagne, Roman Emperor

35th great-grandfather- Pepin the Short, King of the Franks

36th great-grandfather- Charles Martel

39th great-grandfather- Saint Arnulfus

• General notes: General Notes: Letter from Papa Cox to us Giddenses when my dad was in WWII.

As he wrote it...

Addressed to Mrs. E. D. Giddens

General delivery

Hereford, Texas 5/25/1944

Stamford, Satday 20 at night 1944 Texas

Dear Bay Sambous Donn and little

sister don't gess you think I

ever think of you all but I do and hope

that God will take care of my children

more than maby you think because

they were all good kids one as thottur

We are all well at this time wheat will

make 10 or 15 to the akres 100/.50 akers maze

up will start planting cotton Monday

well Sam ole Joe came back and 6 or 7

days but he is in Stamford now when

come back we will go and get him and

take (...?)

Do you ever see that Knetth. gess

he is mad at me he won't write any more

Send me Blue's address I want to write to him

I hope you take care of yourself, Bay

and don't weary too much this will

soon be over befor long

Love to all your dad

T. S. Cox

Thomas married Mary Mobeetie Lindsey * [26504] [MRIN: 11394] on 24 Mar 1907 in TX Mills County, Goldthwaite, By Rev. Templin.

Children from this marriage were:

i. "Lindsey" Thomas Lindsey Cox [26811] was born on 16 Feb 1908 in TX Mills Goldthwaite, died on 24 Jul 1969 in TX Haskell, Haskell⁵ at age 61, and was buried in Willow Cemetery.

ii. Sammye Walter Elizabeth Cox "Sammye" [26820] was born on 28 May 1909 in TX Mills County, Goldthwaite, died on 3 Oct 1997 in TX Shackleford County, Albany at age 88, and was buried in TX Shackleford County, Albany.

iii. "Imogene" Mary Imogene Cox of Abilene [26813] was born on 20 Apr 1911 in TX Mills County, Goldthwaite, died on 8 Dec 1997 in TX Taylor County, Abilene at age 86, and was buried in TX Shackleford County, Albany.

1 iv. "Bay" Louis Savonne Cox "Bay" [26501]¹

v. Minnie Carline Cox "Carline" [26815] was born on 13 Nov 1922 in TX Shackleford County, Albany.

vi. Glenn Watson Cox WWII [37] was born on 2 Oct 1924 in TX Dawson, Patricia, died on 9 Feb 2001 in TX Haskell, Haskell at age 76, and was buried in Haskell, Haskell, TX.

3. Mary Mobeetie Lindsey * [26504], daughter of Charles William Lindsey * [29093] and Harriet Elizabeth Lewis Lindsey * Orphan [29094], was born on 5 Sep 1887 in TX San Saba, San Saba, died on 23 Sep 1954 in TX Shackleford County, Albany at age 67, and was buried in TX Shackelford County, Albany City Cemetery. Another name for Mary was Beetie.

Noted events in her life were:

• Religion: First Baptist Church, Albany TX.

• General notes: Noted events in her life were:

1. Religion: : First Baptist Church Of Albany.

2. Biographical note¹. Grandmother Cox loved to make dolls to give away. She prayed for, and also corresponded with missionaries all over the world. She also wrote poems. I can remember her singing "Will There Be Any Stars in My Crown?"

3. FYI². San Saba, the county seat of San Saba County, in eastern San Saba County. BIBLIOGRAPHY: Alma Ward Hamrick, The Call of the San Saba: A History of San Saba County (San Antonio: Naylor, 1941; 2d ed., Austin: Jenkins, 1969).

4. Name. Grandmother Cox was named after the town Mobeetie, TX that burned the day she was born.

Mary married Our Thomas Samuel Cox * [26500] [MRIN: 11394] on 24 Mar 1907 in TX Mills County, Goldthwaite, By Rev. Templin.

Third Generation (Grandparents)

4. Our Thomas Jesse Cox * [26393],⁶ son of Our Israel Cox [17] and Our Sarah Elizabeth Hudgins * [26407], was born on 14 Jun 1849 in MS Tishomingo, Parents MS MS,⁷ died on 16 Dec 1932 in TX Shackleford, Albany, Nail Ranch at age 83, and was buried in Leuders, Haskell, TX (Rockdale Cemetery). Another name for Thomas was Tom Cox.

General Notes: Uncle Louis said (when he as 100)- "My dad was a woodchopper. He raised wood. I was there when Jesus took him. Brother Sam was a good hand.

Jim a fiddler. Bessie and Bertha were sweeties. Never had scraps with brothers.

Thomas Jesse and Amanda were the sweetest Christians I knew- Savonne Giddens

Thomas Jesse was trail boss on the Chishom Trail

Thomas Jesse tried to go to NM, but the Colorado River as too deep, so they went to Llano County. Uncle Glen said it was 1865.

Another family story says that the Sanders brothers (James Lafayette, and Jefferson) did not want Amanda to marry T. J., so they chased them until they came to the Colorado River and had to turn back because the Colorado River was too high. If so, Amanda and T. J. were nice about it, because they named their first son James Lafayette Jefferson Cox "Uncle Jim" after Amanda's brothers.

Noted events in his life were:

• Church membership: First Baptist Church Of Albany.

• Census: 1880, TX Llano County.

• Biographical note: 1998, TX Shackleford County, Albany.⁸ Uncle Louis Cox, youngest son of Thomas Jesse and Amanda, said that his father was

a trail driver on the Chisolm trail. He also said that he rounded up buffalo in Shackleford County.

Uncle Lewis told of the following conversation of his father, Thomas Jesse Cox, and mother, Amanda, as follows:

"Tom, I wish you would stop that cold air in that crack in the wall."

Tom replied, "I'll have to go to Uncle Rube Miller's and sharpen my ax!"

Uncle Lewis said his father daubed it with mud and stopped it up.

Thomas Jesse was a wood chopper. He raised wood. He would get up in the middle of the night and chop a load of wood and take it to Lampasas. A stranger offered him

$2.50 for a load. Thomas Jesse said, "By grab, I didn't charge anyone else that much, and I'm not going to charge you any more."

He was always more fair to the other man than he was to himself.

He signed his name with an "X". Amanda said, "Let me teach you how to sign your name (to vote for Roosevelt). He said, "They know my "X".

He would whip you pretty dad-gum quick.

We lived on the Gooch place. The Indians had killed the entire family of Gooches.

We had to pull broomweed to make brooms.

• Census: 1920, TX.

• Biographical note: 1930, TX Shackleford County, Albany, Nail Ranch.⁹ Amanda and Tom lived in a house with a dirt floor. Amanda swept the floor and kept it

clean. She ironed all of the clothes (on a Sad iron of course), even the sheets.

They were sweet Christians. Tom Cox had a long beard.

Thomas married Amanda Theresa Sanders * [26394]⁶ [MRIN: 11336] on 4 Jun 1872 in TX Erath County.¹⁰

Children from this marriage were:

i. "Uncle Jim" James Lafayette Jefferson Cox "Uncle Jim" [26804] was born on 9 Jun 1872 in TX Llano County, Tow Valley,¹¹ died on 26 Oct 1960 in TX Llano County, Tow Valley at age 88, and was buried in TX Llano County Tow Cemetery. Another name for James was James Lafette Jefferson Cox.

ii. Nora Dell Cox [26807] was born in 1878 in TX Llano County, Llano, died in 1960 in TX Llano County, Llano¹² at age 82, and was buried in TX Llano County Tow.

iii. Martha Ann Cox [26809] was born in 1879 in TX Llano County, Tow Valley and died in 1896 in TX Llano County, Llano at age 17.

iv. William "Will" Richardson Cox [253] was born on 18 Jun 1881 in Tow (Llano) TX, died on 3 Nov 1968 in Seymore, Baylor, TX¹³ at age 87, and was buried in TX Baylor County, Red Springs Henson Cemetery.

2 v. Our Thomas Samuel Cox * [26500]

vi. Brooks Monroe Cox Cowboy [39] was born on 12 Sep 1886 in TX Llano County, Llano, was christened in 1920 in TX Mills Census, died in Nov 1979 in TX Archer County, Archer City¹⁴ at age 93, and was buried in Archer City probably. Another name for Brooks was Brooks Cox.

vii. Elmer Edgar Cox Dairyman [40]¹⁵ was born on 8 Jan 1888 in TX Llano County, Llano, was christened in 1920 in TX Mills, Goldthwaite Census, died on 17 Sep 1986 in TX Jones County, Stamford¹⁶ at age 98, and was buried in Highland Cemetery, Stamford-Haskell. Another name for Elmer was Elmer Cox.

viii. "Lewis" Louis L Cox [26826]⁴ was born on 12 Apr 1890 in TX Llano County, was christened in Louis Cox- He Spelled It Lewis., died on 4 Oct 1992 in TX Shackleford County, Albany¹⁷ at age 102, and was buried in TX Shackleford County, Albany.

ix. "Aunt Bessie" Rosa Elizabeth Cox 92 Yrs [26830] was born on 27 Aug 1895 in TX Llano County, Llano, died in 1987 in TX Haskell County at age 92, and was buried in Albany City Cemetery.

x. Bertha Mae Cox * [42]¹⁸ was born on 8 May 1899 in TX Llano County, Llano, died in Apr 1988 in TX Mills County, Goldthwaite¹⁹ at age 88, and was buried in TX Mills County, North Brown Cemetery.

xi. Israel Alfred Cox [37192] was born in 1875, died in 1955 in Seymore, Baylor, TX at age 80, and was buried in Henson Cemetery.

5. Amanda Theresa Sanders * [26394],⁶ daughter of Josiah Hardin Sanders * Csa KIA [27501] and Sarah Elizabeth Rushing * [26395], was born on 3 Apr 1855 in TX Wood Maybe, died on 30 May 1930 in Luvern, Haskell, Texas at age 75, and was buried on 31 May 1930 in Leuders, Haskell, Texas (Rockdale Cemetery). Another name for Amanda was Mandy.

Noted events in her life were:

• Alt. Death: Cancer Of The Stomach.

• Religion: First Baptist Church, Albany TX.

• Biographical note: : Cir 1925, Nail Ranch, Albany, TX¹. Amanda and Tom lived in a house with a dirt floor. Amanda swept the floor and kept it

clean. She ironed all of the clothes (on a Sad iron of course), even the sheets.

They were sweet Christians. Tom Cox had a long beard.

From Don Giddens' Bible leafs-

"We search the world for truth ,

We cull the good, the pure, the beautiful,

And weary seekers of the best,

We come back laden from the quest-

To find that all the sages said

Is in the Book our mothers read."

-Unknown

4. Family Tales. Savonne Giddens said Amanda Theresa Sanders had a daughter named Amanda Theresa Sanders before she married Tom Cox.

Amanda married Our Thomas Jesse Cox * [26393]⁶ [MRIN: 11336] on 4 Jun 1872 in TX Erath County.¹⁰

6. Charles William Lindsey * [29093],²⁰ son of Pvt Adam Linn Lindsey * CSA [29102] and Mary Jane Wormington * [29103], was born on 16 Sep 1849 in MO Newton County, Neosho, died on 19 Apr 1918 in TX Parker County, Veal Station at age 68, and was buried in TX Parker County, Veal Station.²¹

Noted events in his life were:

• Occupation: TX Parker County Sheriff.

• Occupation: TX Mills County, Goldthwaite Tax Collector.

• Residence: 1853, Came To TX Fr Neosho, MO.

• Owned: Four Or Five Sections.

• Census: 1880, TX Parker County. Census: 1880, TX Parker County. LINDSAY, Harriet Mother <1822> F W KY : Precinct4

9133 LINDSAY, Henry Self <1845> M W KY : Precinct4

9142 LINDSAY, Ludwell Brother <1862> M W KY : Precinct4

9137 LINDSAY, Young Brother <1857> M W KY : Precinct4

9127 LINDSEY, Carline Wife <1816> F W NY : Weatherfor

9134 LINDSEY, Chas W Self <1850> M W MO : Precinct1

9145 LINDSEY, Chas. Son <1870> M W TX : Weatherfor

9149 LINDSEY, Clyda Dau <1877> F W TX : Precinct2

9152 LINDSEY, Della Dau <1879> F W TX : Precinct2

9153 LINDSEY, Dora C. Sister <1879> F W TX : Precinct1

9132 LINDSEY, F.E. Self <1841> F W NC : Weatherfor

9138 LINDSEY, George Self <1859> M W KY : Precinct4

9147 LINDSEY, H H Son <1874> M W TX : Precinct1

9136 LINDSEY, Hariet E Wife <1853> F W MS : Precinct1

9135 LINDSEY, James Self <1851> M W MO : Precinct2

9141 LINDSEY, Jno. Son <1862> M W TX : Weatherfor

9128 LINDSEY, John Self <1816> M W NY : Weatherfor

9140 LINDSEY, Lucy Wife <1860> F W TX : Precinct4

9151 LINDSEY, M C Son <1878> M W TX : Precinct1

9139 LINDSEY, Madaline Wife <1859> F W TX : Precinct2

9154 LINDSEY, Robert Son <1879> M W TX : Precinct4

9150 LINDSEY, S. J. T. Son <1877> M W TX : Precinct1

9148 LINDSEY, Walter G. Son <1875> M W TX : Precinct1

9144 LINDSEY, Wm. Son <1865> M W TX : Weatherfor

9131 LINDSY, Charles Self <1833> M W MO : Weatherfor

9143 LINDSY, Charles E. Son <1865> M W TX : Weatherfor

9130 LINDSY, Janey Wife <1830> F W OH : Weatherfor

9146 LINDSY, Marget C. Dau <1870> F W TX : Weatherfor

• Migrated: 1882. San Saba County, Texas

Charles married Harriet Elizabeth Lewis Lindsey * Orphan [29094] [MRIN: 12389] on 11 Jan 1872 in Thorp Springs, Hood County TX.²¹

Children from this marriage were:

3 i. Mary Mobeetie Lindsey * [26504]

ii. Herschell Hale Lindsey [30490] was born on 26 Aug 1873 in TX Parker County, died on 22 Aug 1925 in TX Pear Valley at age 51, and was buried in TX Pear Valley.

iii. Walter Grey Lindsey [30491] was born on 26 Jan 1875 in TX Parker County, Veal Station, died on 24 Jun 1952 in TX San Saba, San Saba at age 77, and was buried in Richland Springs City Cemetery.

iv. Samuel J. Tilden Lindsey [30492] was born on 31 Mar 1877 in TX Parker County, Shady Grove, died on 7 Jun 1957 in China Creek, San Saba, TX at age 80, and was buried in China Creek Cemetery.

v. Morgan Conrad Lindsey [30493] was born on 31 May 1878 in TX Parker County, Weatherford, died on 17 Mar 1957 in TX Andrews County, Andrews³ at age 78, and was buried in Andrews Cemetery. Another name for Morgan was Coonie.

vi. Dora Caldonia Lindsey [30494] was born on 14 Sep 1879 in TX Parker County, died in 1944 in OK Altus at age 65, and was buried in Duke, Okla.

vii. Lansing Monroe Lindsey [30495] was born on 6 Mar 1881 in TX Parker County, Veal Station, died on 4 Jan 1939 in TX Jones, County, Avoca³ at age 57, and was buried in Spring Creek Cemetery, Avoca.

viii. Clay Miller Lindsey [30496] was born on 23 Sep 1883 in TX San Saba, San Saba, died on 20 Dec 1956 in Fw, TX at age 73, and was buried in TX San Saba, China Creek Cemetery.

ix. Linnie Lee Lindsey [30497] was born on 13 Jul 1885 in Cat Claw, San Saba, TX, died on 23 Jun 1955 in TX San Saba, San Saba³ at age 69, and was buried in Mullin, Oak View Cemetery.

x. Robert Russell Lindsey [30498] was born on 31 Oct 1890 in TX San Saba, San Saba, died in Jun 1942 in TX Taylor County, Abilene at age 51, and was buried in Goldthwaite TX.

xi. Adam Lynn Lindsey WWI [30499] was born on 17 Aug 1891 in TX San Saba, San Saba, died on 8 Jan 1974 in Brownwood, Brown, TX at age 82, and was buried in China Creek Cemetery, Near San Saba.

xii. Minnie Elizabeth Lindsey [30500] was born on 21 May 1894 in TX San Saba, San Saba, died in Apr 1967 in Lamesa, Dawson, TX at age 72, and was buried in Lamesa Memorial Park.

Charles next married Annie Mckendree Cook [598] [MRIN: 12923], daughter of Octavius? Cook Land Certificate [7084] and DALTON? [7085], on 28 Jun 1901 in Goldthwaite, Mills, TX By Judge Dalton, a cousin.

Children from this marriage were:

i. Ward Louis Lindsey Driller [30501] was born on 21 Mar 1904 in TX San Saba, San Saba, died on 15 Oct 1962 in TX Parker County Springtown at age 58, and was buried in TX Parker County, Veal Station.

ii. Joe Wheeler Lindsey Ranchhand [30502] was born on 20 Aug 1905 in Goldthwaite, TX, died on 16 Apr 1962 in TX Jones County, Stamford at age 56, and was buried in Stamford, Jones, Texas Highland Cemetery.

iii. Glenn Dalton Lindsey The Rodeo Clown [30503] was born on 18 Dec 1906 in TX Mills County, died on 28 Apr 1974 in Fw, TX at age 67, and was buried in TX Parker County, Veal Station.

7. Harriet Elizabeth Lewis Lindsey * Orphan [29094], daughter of Stephen William/ Hiram Lewis [30630] and Letha (SARAH, Sidney Letha, Liddy) Stinnett [29263], was born on 28 Mar 1853 in MS Jasper, Claiborne maybe,²¹ died on 23 Mar 1899 in China Creek, San Saba TX²¹ at age 45, and was buried in China Creek Cemetery, San Saba TX.

General Notes: Alice, Fannie, Charles, and Thomas were adopted by a John Matheny.

His wife, Massie Matheny b 8/22/1806

d. 1/22/1874

Wife of J. D. Matheny. "She died a Christian."

Medical Notes: blue eyes, black hair

Noted events in her life were:

• Alt. Birth: 1859.

• Adoption: Abt 1865, Matheny.

• General notes: General Notes: Alice, Fannie, Charles, and Thomas were adopted by a John Matheny.

His wife, Massie Matheny b 8/22/1806

d. 1/22/1874

Wife of J. D. Matheny. "She died a Christian."

Medical Notes: Harriet had blue eyes, black hair

Harriet married Charles William Lindsey * [29093]²⁰ [MRIN: 12389] on 11 Jan 1872 in Thorp Springs, Hood County TX.²¹

Fourth Generation (Great-Grandparents)

8. Our Israel Cox [17], son of Our John Cox Sc Pendleton [27188] and Sarah Smith Cox [33996], was born on 13 Apr 1810 in , Pendleton District, SC, died before 1870 in TX Tarrant Maybe, and was buried in TX Tarrant, Minter's Chapel Cemetery On D/Fw Airport Property.²² Another name for Israel was Israel Alfred Cox.

General Notes: Owned land in Tarrant County near Haslett.

Reportedly died on a land buying trip and buried there. So, that must have been the land at or near Haslett. 320 acres. DLG

Noted events in his life were:

• Migration: One reason people some people moved often was because you could make enough on your land to buy MORE land out West, and land was free for the claiming.

• Census: 1830, , Pendleton District, SC.

• Biographical note: 1836. Israel Cox is listed in the history of the Methodist church in Alabama as an early Methodist.

He may have been a pastor or missionary.

• Al Land Records: 1839, AL Jackson County.

COX, ISRAEL

Land Office: HUNTSVILLE Sequence #:

Document Number: 10378 Total Acres: 39.81

Misc. Doc. Nr.: Signature: Yes

Canceled Document: No Issue Date: August 01, 1839

Mineral Rights Reserved: No Metes and Bounds: No

Survey Date: Statutory Reference: 3 Stat. 566

Multiple Warantee Names: No Act or Treaty: April 24, 1820

Multiple Patentee Names: No Entry Classification: Sale-Cash Entries

Legal Land Description:

# Aliquot Parts Block # Base Line Fractional Section Township Range Section #

1 NESE HUNTSVILLE No 3S 5E 22

• Census: 1840, AL Dekalb.²³ 10001 12001

Censused "down the road"...

Isaac Little , J. Johnson, L. McPherson, Geo, McPherson, Jn Briggs, J. G. Winston, W. YCammie?, W. M. Bimmon?, B. H. Berry, J. Berry, J. Busket, D. Malone, H. Lovelady, W. M. Byown, M. H. Stuart, T. Pitts, D. McDaniel, W. M. Griffin, ISRAEL COX

• Census: 1850, MS Tishomingo County. Down the road

John Scruggs TN, C. Mcbride TN, Israel COX SC, J. C. Combs VA, Joseph Lester SC

• Residence: Apr 1853, TX Tarrant.²⁴ 1853-1854: They migrate to Texas...From the notes of Mrs. Maurine Milson: "In the spring of 1854 Israel and Elizabeth traveled to Texas with her brother, El Nathan Hudgins and his family. They stopped in Birdville, (Tarrant County) Texas. After Israel Cox rented a house and settled his family, he registered in Tarrant Co. In the school census it shows that he registered his school age children: 1. Delila E. Cox; 2. Martha J. Cox; 3. Mary A. Cox; 4. Harriet E. Cox."

• Estate Sale: 1856, TX Tarrant. Estate Records- Tarrant Co., TX, Vol. 18, p.3 Estate of D. Woodward, deceased,

ISRAEL COX among many who owed the doctor money. 7/5/1856.

• Poll tax: Jul 1856, TX Tarrant.²⁵ Israel Cox paid poll tax-

1856-50 cents, a state tax of 50 cents, and a county tax of 25 cents. No real property listed.

1857-1857: Israel Cox reported as having paid a poll tax of 75 cents, a state tax of 50 cents, and a county tax of 25 cents. No real property listed.

1858- First ownership of real property appears: 111 (?) acres, Israel COX original grantee; 22 cattle.

• Texas Land Abstracts: 1859, TX Tarrant. District: Robertson

County: Tarrant

Grantee: Liberty J. Teeter

Patentee: Israel Cox

Patent Date: 05 Jul 1859

Patent #: 422

Patent Volume: 24

Acres: 320

Class: Rob. 3rd.

File: 2826

• Census: 1860, TX Wood, Springville. COX

Israel 51 M Farmer SC

Elizabeth 41 Fe Tn

John B. 21 M Laborer Al

Delilah 20 Fe Al

Mary A. 17 Fe Ms

Harriett E. 13 Fe Ms

Thomas 10 M Ar

James 8 M Tx

Samuel 2 M Tx

Elizabeth 17 Fe Il

Emory, the county seat and largest town of Rains County, is at the junction of U.S. Highway 69 and State Highway 19, at the center of the county. When Rains County was organized in 1870 Springville became the county seat, and the name was changed to Emory in honor of Rains, who had played an important role in the authorization of the county. BIBLIOGRAPHY: William Oscar Hebison and Ambrose Fitzgerald, Early Days in Texas and Rains County (Emory, Texas: Leader Print, 1917; rpt., Garland, Texas:...

• Civil War: 1861, TX.²⁵ 1861 - According to his son, Jim Cox, Israel was alive at the beginning of the war, because he gave the family's best horses to his daughters' husbands (or husband's-to-be) when they went off to war. I found some of these men listed on the Wood County Gen Web site under the listings of men who'd mustered into the CSA from Wood County.

However, Dee Flacy wrote me that at the end of the war, Jim took his younger brother Samuel, and they "wandered the countryside, surviving as best they could." I do not know why this would have been, with grown siblings living nearby (if they'd stayed in Wood County) or Elizabeth's family nearby (if they'd returned to Tarrant County, where Dee says Israel & Elizabeth are buried). M y dad often told me that his grandfather Jim Cox had been raised by an uncle, El Nathan Hudgins, who was the founder of the First Methodist Church of Grapevine. In 1870, Israel's youngest child, Samuel, is found in the census in the household of Thomas Hudgins, one of El Nathan's sons, but Jim Cox is not found in El Nathan's home or in Thomas' home

• Biographical note: Cir 1870, TX. Israel Cox is said to have died on a land-buying trip.

• Juror: 1855, Tarrant County Texas.

Israel married Our Sarah Elizabeth Hudgins * [26407] [MRIN: 11344] on 6 Mar 1836 in AL Jackson County, Bellafonte, Jackson.²⁶

Children from this marriage were:

4 i. Our Thomas Jesse Cox * [26393]⁶

ii. John B Cox V [26794]²⁷ was born on 19 Feb 1837 in AL Jackson County²⁸ and died after 1870 in TX Rains County, Point.

iii. Delilah E Cox [31] was born on 23 Nov 1838 in AL Jackson County, died in 1904 in TX Mills County, Goldthwaite at age 66, and was buried in Rocksprings Cemetery.

iv. Martha Jane 1843 Cox [26799]²⁷ was born on 26 Sep 1843 in Bellefonte, Jackson, AL²⁹ and died after 1880 in TX Kaufman County census.

v. Mary Ann Cox [26802] was born on 10 Jun 1845 in MS Tishomingo, died in 1914 in OK Love County, Orr³⁰ at age 69, and was buried in OK Orr Cemetery.

vi. Elizabeth Frances Cox [26803] was born on 13 Oct 1846 in MS Tishomingo County and died before 1860.³¹

vii. Harriet Elizabeth Cox [48] was born on 23 Jul 1848 in MS Tishomingo County, was christened in 1850 in MS Tishomingo County, and died after 1880 in TX Tarrant census.

viii. Alabama Eveline Cox [44] was born on 10 Jan 1852 in TX and died in 1853 in TX Tarrant County at age 1.

ix. James William "Jim" Cox Lawyer [262]²⁷ was born on 4 Jan 1854 in Grapevine, Tarrant, TX, died on 12 Jun 1952 in San Angelo, Tom Green, TX²² at age 98, and was buried in Emory, Rains, TX Emory Cemetery.

x. Samuel Israel Cox [264]²⁷ was born on 6 May 1859 in TX Tarrant County, Birdville, died on 26 Apr 1941 in TX Tarrant, Tate Springs at age 81, and was buried in Hawkins, Kennedale Cemetery, Tarrant, TX.

9. Our Sarah Elizabeth Hudgins * [26407], daughter of Our Benjamin J Hudgins * [26486] and Martha Ellis [26487], was born on 6 May 1819 in TN Franklin, Winchester Maybe, died before 1870 in TX Tarrant Maybe, and was buried in TX Tarrant County, Minters Chapel On D/Fw Airport Property.

Noted events in her life were:

• Cemetery: Some one has listed the Cemetery as Minor's Cemetery.

It could be Minter's Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery. If it is the graves of Israel and Elizabeth are not photographed at this link-

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~t42cemeteries/Texas/Tarrant/MintersChapel/0_Minters_Chapel_Cementery_DFW_TX.JPG

Sarah married Our Israel Cox [17] [MRIN: 11344] on 6 Mar 1836 in AL Jackson County, Bellafonte, Jackson.²⁶

10. Josiah Hardin Sanders * Csa KIA [27501],³² son of Rev. John Sanders Nc Or Sc [27163] and Abbey Robbins Abigail [27500], was born in 1829 in TN Cumberland Maybe, died in 1863 in CSA Okla Territory maybe³³ at age 34, and was buried in Unknown Grave. Another name for Josiah was Hardin Sanders, or Saunders.

General Notes: Soldier named J. Sanders died Camp Butler, Springfield, IL during the Civil War.

CONFEDERATE SANDERS J. 6TH TEXAS INF CO B

UNK CONF 349 Sixth was organized near Victoria, TX

CONFEDERATE HAVENS R. 25TH TEXAS INF CO E

3/27/1863 CONF 303

Detailed Soldier Record

J. H. Sanders

Regiment Name Baird's Reg't Texas Cavalry (Showalter's)

4th Cal AZ Brigade Confederate

Company D

Soldier's Rank_In Private

Soldier's Rank_Out Private

GRANBURY'S TEXAS BRIGADE. Granbury's Texas Brigade was formed in November 1863 just before the battle of Missionary Ridge. It was composed of the Seventh Texas Infantry, the Sixth, Tenth, and Fifteenth Texas Infantry (consolidated), and the Seventeenth, Eighteenth, Twenty-fourth, and Twenty-fifth Texas Dismounted Cavalry (consolidated) as a part of Maj. Gen. Pat Cleburne's division, with Brig. Gen. James Argyle Smith as its commanding officer. At Missionary Ridge the brigade quickly established a record for consistent valor. General Smith was wounded there and was succeeded in command by Col. Hiram Bronson Granburyqv of the Seventh Texas. The brigade took its name from Granbury, who was subsequently promoted to brigadier general. In the ensuing retreat of the Army of Tennessee from Missionary Ridge, Cleburne's division, including Granbury's brigade, probably saved the army by its rearguard stand at Ringold Gap, for which it received the thanks of the Confederate Congress. The brigade fought in Gen. Joseph E. Johnston'sqv army throughout the entire Atlanta campaign, participating in countless skirmishes and the battles of Resaca, New Hope Church, Kenesaw Mountain, Peachtree Creek, Atlanta, and Jonesboro. In General Cleburne's official report on New Hope Church he said "The piles of dead on this front was but a silent eulogy upon Granbury and his noble Texans." After the close of the Atlanta campaign the brigade participated in Gen. John B. Hood'sqv disastrous invasion of Tennessee. There the brigade was decimated in November 1864 at the battle of Franklin, during which both Granbury and Cleburne were killed in action. At the succeeding battle of Nashville, the brigade was commanded by a colonel. What was left of it joined the remnants of the Army of Tennessee in North Carolina in the spring of 1865 and surrendered at Greensboro in April, being there commanded by Brig. Gen. D. C. Govan. Granbury's Texas Brigade, though only organized as late as November 1863, established a reputation for stark fighting ability unsurpassed by any brigade in the Confederate Army of Tennessee.

Soldier named J. Sanders died Camp Butler, Springfield, IL during the Civil War.

No I do not have much on the Sanders, I found Martha and her family in the 1860 census, her father was listed as J. H. Sanders 28yrs, TN and mother L. E.(Elizabeth Rushing), children M. J. (f) 6yrs, A. T. (f) 5yr, J. M.(m) 3yrs. 1870 census, Elizabeth is now married to a E.C. Hicks,

Children, Sanders, Martha 16, Amanda 14, James 12, Lafayett 9, Jefferson 7,.

My thought on J. H. is he may have died in the Civil War but have not proof, I have not been able to find any thing on him. I do know where Elizabeth's family lived in Van Zandt Co. and a family cemetery is. I also have found a Jefferson and Lafayett Sanders in the 1900 census in OK, I do know they lived in OK, Elizabeth is living with one of them and is quite old, she also divorced E. C. Hicks in Rains Co. TX in the 1980's.

My dads sister Vada is still living and is 87 yrs old and has a wonderful memory she has help me so much, she remembers Jefferson and Lafayette coming to visit them but can't remember where in Ok they lived their wife's or children.

I remember Martha I was about 8yrs old when she died and I remember her as a mean old woman that would not let us come in the room where the fire place was she would chase us out with the poker, some memory !!

I have a picture of her I will send you and also a picture of her, James and all the kids. I will send them separate. I will also send you the info I have on both families. It will take me awhile to send that I have a little info that I need to add.

How are you related to the Rabe's. Are you close to Salt Lake City?

----- Original Message -----

From: Helen Skaggs

To: donlgiddens@hubwest.com

Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2001 8:49 PM

Subject: Rabe's

Hi Rev. Don, I saw you gen. info. you added to the World Connect Project(Ancestry.Com).

I would be interested in knowing more about your family and how you connect to mine.

James Rabe/ Martha Sanders.

And I would like to sent you the correct info on Richard Rabe/Josie Allen, you see that is my grandparents and their son Claude was my dad.

I have quite a bit of info on Robert W/ Mary Polly Stockton and James/Martha, I would be glad to exchange info.

I live in Van Alstyne, TX, where do you live?

Helen

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A Francis Sanders 1776-1826 is buried in Jackson, Madison, TN where some of the Rushing girls were born.

Aletha Sanders d 10/12/1837 bd next to him.

In 1850, A Mary L Sanders 65 is censused b NC.

Companies of Van Zandt County

[Mr. Roberts notes that pages 17 through 20 of the original archive papers were missing.]

12th Brigade TX Miltia

V A N Z A N D T C O U N T Y T E X A S

The first Company organized in this County was a Volunteer

Company, organized by Capt. Whetstone and heretofore forwarded

to your office asking immediate service in the State or out of it.

C O M P A N Y N O . 2 ( R E S E R V E )

1. Casper McBride, Capt. 6. W. R. White, 2d Sargt.

2. B. W. Anderson, 1st Lt. 7. J. Bruton, 3d "

3. P. J. Hill, 2nd " 8. G. Y. Ellis, 4th "

4. J. W. Reeves, 3d " 9. J. P. Williams, 1st Corp.

5. H. B. Anderson, O.S. 10. C. Burnett, 2nd "

12. Matthew Johnson, 4th Corp. 11. Wm. A. James, 3rd "

P R I V A T E S

13. Jacob Humble 14. M. L. Parsons 15. J. M. Thompson

16. N. G. Meek 17. E. W. Bridges 18. (skipped)

19. S. J. Sanders 20. J. Kellana 21. C. H. Ellis

22. Jno. McBride 23. Wm. Murray 24. John Howell

25. R. J. Hick 26. Wm. White 27. J. W. Greggory

28. S. L. Minor 29. H. Braden 30. Neal Martin

31. James Mills 32. Moses James 33. David Furguson

34. Sam'l Mills 35. A. B. Myric 36. Sam'l Jones

37. J. G. Norris 38. Jno. Painter 39. H. W. Whisenhunt

40. A. V. Smith 41. And. Barnett 42. J. M. Jones

43. H. B. Cartwright 44. Jno. Richardson 45. Wm. Freeman

46. Silas Meadows 47. Wade Blasingame 48. Wm. Wilson

49. Jno. McMillan 50. C. B. Owen 51. Jno. A. Jones

52. L. M. Barker 53. D. Cartwright 54. Wm. Flatt

Post Office: Mustang, Van Zandt Co., Tex.

THE STATE OF TEXAS )

VAN ZANDT COUNTY )

I hereby certify that the above names have been enrolled by me

as an a_a (active) Company of Reserve(s) under the authority of the

Brigadier General, S. M. Flournoy, and in accordance to the suggestions

of the Adjutant General of the State and that on the 22d of July at

Gray Bluff in Van Zandt County, and after due.... at a regulat

meeting of the Company the above named officers were elected.

Isaac Anderson, Enrolling Officer

July 29th, 1861.

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Noted events in his life were:

• Pension Application: TX State Library. An Elizabeth Sanders, Tarrant County, applied for a pension for a

John Fleming Sanders. #51711 (Note: Fleming Sanderses fought for VA CSA and AR Union)

J. T. Sanders, Van Zandt County #9362 applied for self.

Jefferson Harris Sanders, Van Zandt 23696 (fought for MS CSA- came to TX after the War)

Mrs. Jefferson Harris Sanders 39441

John Andrew Sanders, Rusk County, 27102

Mrs. M. S. applied for a M. F. Sanders, 04220 Van Zandt County.

Mrs. N. A. Sanders for J. T. Sanders 14462 Van Zandt,

Mrs. S. C. Sanders for a JACOB WRIGHT Sanders, 24022 Upshur

Note: Jacob Wright Sanders was in MS Tishomingo when Hardin (Harden) Sanders was. - Don Giddens 2002

• Civil War: Mar 1861, TX Calvary, 4Th Reg (Showalters). Detailed Soldier Record

J. H. Sanders

Regiment Name Baird's Reg't Texas Cavalry (Showalter's)

4th Cal AZ Brigade Confederate

Company D

Soldier's Rank_In Private

Soldier's Rank_Out Private

Sanders, J. H.

Confederate

Cavalry

Baird's Regiment, Texas Cavalry (Showalter's) (4th Regiment, Arizona Brigade) 980 soldiers

Many of the Wood County TX Confederate soldiers were conscripted to Sibley's army. In July 1861, an army was raised to take NM from the Yankees, and eventually gain control of the Western US from TX to California. Because of Federal strength in NM, lack of arms, and supplies- "Sibley's exhausted and starving horsemen retreated down the Rio Grande from Santa Fe." Sibley's army fought at Glorietta Pass where there were 1700 casualties.

Perhaps this is where Pvt. Harden Sanders died and was buried.

In 1988, the skeletons of Confederate troops were unearthed from a mass grave near Raton Pass, NM. These may have been part of Sibley's troops.

Some of the Ellis County soldiers served in the TX Calvary (AZ 4th Reg (Sholwalters). Some died fighting the "Tory" Indians north of Edmond.

A few wandered the Northern Texas country as vagabonds. Some died in LA of disease or wounds. All we know is one uncle wrote that Hardin was a brave soldeir and died in 1863.

Don Giddens 2002

• Note: No I do not have much on the Sanders, I found Martha and her family in the 1860 census, her father was listed as J. H. Sanders 28yrs, TN and mother L. E.(Elizabeth Rushing), children M. J. (f) 6yrs, A. T. (f) 5yr, J. M.(m) 3yrs. 1870 census, Elizabeth is now married to a E.C. Hicks,

Children, Sanders, Martha 16, Amanda 14, James 12, Lafayett 9, Jefferson 7,.

How are you related to the Rabe's?

----- Original Message -----

From: Helen Skaggs

To: donlgiddens@hubwest.com

Sent: Thursday , October 18, 2001 8:49 PM

Subject: Rabe's

Hi Pastor. Don, I saw you gen. info. you added to the World Connect Project(Ancestry.Com).

I would be interested in knowing more about your family and how you connect to mine.

James Rabe/ Martha Sanders.

And I would like to sent you the correct info on Richard Rabe/Josie Allen, you see that is my grandparents and their son Claude was my dad.

I have quite a bit of info on Robert W/ Mary Polly Stockton and James/Martha, I would be glad to exchange info.

I live in Van Alstyne, TX, where do you live?

Helen

• Censuses: 3. Census: : 1840, MS Tishomingo¹. Sa(u)nderses censused:

Alfred p21 1840-45

Alfred p221

Isaac p009 1845

S.A. p002

John p20

John p230 1837-1840

David p024 (1845)

4. Census: : 1850, MS Tishomingo¹. in the home of Joseph and Louisa Jane (Sanders) Carter

5. Census: : 1850, MS Tishomingo¹. Down the road

Whitehursts

J. Burton

J Carter 1810 GA

Nancy 1824 TN

J. M. Sanders 1819 TN (must be Nancy's brother)

Harden 1829 TN (must be J. M.'s brother)

Caroline 1843 MS

Nancy 1845 MS

Thursday? 1847 MS

Amanda 1849 MS- Could this be Amanda Theresa Sanders??

Hughes

6. Census: : 1850, MS Tishomingo¹. Possibly kin to our Thos Jesse Cox clan:: surnames

Household 37 Christopher Cox (later in Wood County, TX)

Household 51 RUSHING

Household 61 COX

Household 85 our ISRAEL COX (later in Wood County, TX)

Household 92 Frazier

Household 103 Frazier

Household 105 Frazier

Household 111 Calvery

Household 120 Calvery

Household 120 RIAL COX (Israel's twin) md a Frazier, then a Calvary

or vice-a-reversa

Household 121 WM COX

Household 128 Hutchens (maybe Hudgins)

Household 131 Calvary

Household 137 HUDGINS

Household 142 RUSHING

7. Census- Sa(u)nders: : 1850, MS Tishomingo¹. Delany 032 s/o M. desc of Abraham Sanders (moved to Tish in 1848)

J. M. 009 1819 TN, Hardin 1829 TN, Caroline 1841, Mary 1843, David 1845

J. W. 013 and Nancy cn Jms 1825 TN, Josias 1827 TN WM 1829 TN Susan 1833 TN Avoline 1835 TN, Nancy 1833 AL, JN 1839 AL, Geo. 1838 AL, Jacob 1840 AL, Amanda 1843 AL, Isaac 1845 AL

J. M. 024

M 031

Jn 042

Robert 156

8. Census: : 1860, TX Ellis County²⁴. 1860 Census: Ellis Co Co., TX pg 38, sheet 39

J.H. Saunders 28M Farmer Tenn.

L.E. 23F Miss.

M.J.(Martha Jane) 6F Texas

A.T.(Amanda Theresa) 5F Texas

J.M.(James Marion) 3M Texas

Aunt Bessie (Cox) Martin said the Sanders had slaves.

This must be them in TEXAS in 1860.

. J. H. Sanders owned a big plantation located between Wills Point, Texas and the communities of Flats and Lynch.

• Kinship link: Kinship: : 2002, Blanding, UT¹. The reason I "connected" our Hardin Sanders to John and Abby

was because the descendants of Louisa "Jency" Sanders

who married Joseph Carter, have her as daughter of a John and Abby Sanders. The only John and Abby I have found as of 2003 were the ones censused in Tishomingo MS. Censused

IN THE household of Louisa and Joseph Carter is a J. M. Sanders. Below him is a Hardin, evidently a SANDERS not a Carter since he is listed below J. M. Sanders.

-Don Giddens 2002

Josiah married Sarah Elizabeth Rushing * [26395] [MRIN: 12010] circa 1853 in TX Hunt Maybe.

Children from this marriage were:

5 i. Amanda Theresa Sanders * [26394]⁶

ii. Martha Jane Sanders Rabe [26396]³⁴ was born in 1853 in TX Wood County, died on 22 Jan 1944 in Point, Rains, TX at age 91, and was buried in Lynch Cem, East Tawakoni, Rains, TX.³⁵

iii. James Marion Sanders * [26397] was born in 1857 in TX, Parents MS MS, was christened in 1880 in TX Jack Censused, died in 1913 in Caprock, Lea, NM (Chavez or Eddy) at age 56, and was buried in Monument Cem maybe.

iv. Marcus Lafayette "Fate" Sanders "Fate" [26398] was born in Jul 1860 in TX Wood County, died in 1940 in OK Oklahoma City at age 80, and was buried in Sweat Cemetery, Deep Fork Township, OK.³⁶ Another name for Marcus was Fate.

v. Jefferson Monroe Sanders [26469] was born in Jun 1862 in TX and died on 7 Oct 1952 in OK Verden County, Grady at age 90.

Josiah next married Sarah Elizabeth Rushing * [26395] [MRIN: 12078] about 1852 in TX Wood County?.

Children from this marriage were:

5 i. Amanda Theresa Sanders * [26394]⁶

ii. Martha Jane Sanders Rabe [26396]³⁴ was born in 1853 in TX Wood County, died on 22 Jan 1944 in Point, Rains, TX at age 91, and was buried in Lynch Cem, East Tawakoni, Rains, TX.³⁵

v. Jefferson Monroe Sanders [26469] was born in Jun 1862 in TX and died on 7 Oct 1952 in OK Verden County, Grady at age 90.

11. Sarah Elizabeth Rushing * [26395], daughter of Our Mark Rushing * [26464] and Elizabeth Freeman Tn [26465], was born in Jan 1836 in TN Madison Maybe, died circa 1906 in OK Elk City or OK City or Clovis NM 1928 at age 70, and was buried in Lea County NM. Another name for Sarah was E. Rushing.

General Notes: ----- Original Message -----

From: Helen Skaggs

To: Don and Minnie Giddens

Sent: Friday, October 19, 2001 8:04 AM

Subject: Re: Rabe's

Children, Sanders, Martha 16, Amanda 14, James 12, Lafayett 9, Jefferson 7,.

How are you related to the Rabe's. Are you close to Salt Lake City?

Helen

----- Original Message -----

From: Helen Skaggs

To: donlgiddens@hubwest.com

Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2001 8:49 PM

Subject: Rabe's

Hi Rev. Don, I saw you gen. info. you added to the World Connect Project(Ancestry.Com).

I would be interested in knowing more about your family and how you connect to mine.

James Rabe/ Martha Sanders.

And I would like to sent you the correct info on Richard Rabe/Josie Allen, you see that is my grandparents and their son Claude was my dad.

I have quite a bit of info on Robert W/ Mary Polly Stockton and James/Martha, I would be glad to exchange info.

I live in Van Alstyne, TX, where do you live?

Helen

Noted events in her life were:

• Census: 1880, TX Jack Censused.

• Census: 1870, TX Wood County. E. C. Hicks 44 Farmer AL

Elizabeth 31 MS

Sanders, Martha 16 TX

Sanders, Amanda 14 TX

Sanders, James 12 TX

Sanders, Lafayette 9 TX

Sanders, Jefferson 7 TX

Sarah and E. C. Hicks were later divorced.

Sarah married Josiah Hardin Sanders * Csa KIA [27501]³² [MRIN: 12078] about 1852 in TX Wood County?.

Sarah next married Josiah Hardin Sanders * Csa KIA [27501]³² [MRIN: 12010] circa 1853 in TX Hunt Maybe.

Sarah next married E. C. Hicks [26466] [MRIN: 12133] aft Civil War.

12. Pvt Adam Linn Lindsey * CSA [29102],²⁰ son of Judge John William Lindsey [29104] and Margaret Linn Peggy [29105], was born on 8 Apr 1831 in KY Trigg County, died in 1903 in TX Parker, Springtown³⁷ at age 72, and was buried in TX Parker, Veal Station Cemetery.

General Notes: Left Benton County MO 1857 or 1858, and moved to Parker County, TX.

He first lived in Decatur, Wise, TX then moved to Veal Station, Parker, TX. (Carolyn, GenForum)

He names one daughter Mary Atlantic after the Old World, and another, Caledonia, after the New World.

Adam Linn Lindsey joined the Texas Rangers under Capt. Thomasson in October, 1859, and served

until 1862. In July, 1895 he was living in Springtown, Parker, TX.

Related Lindseys still live there. 2001...Don Giddens

From the Bible of Mary Atlanta Lindsey

Adam Linn Lindsey....

I am of Scotch descent. My mother was Irish, Peggy Linn. I was born in Trigg County, KY 4/8/1831.

My father moved to Lafayett County, MO in March of 1833. He settled in Benton County, near the county seat Warsaw

(which he named) on the Osage River. He was elected county judge of that county in 1835. He died (on the bench) in 1840.

Two years after his death, mother married Dr. John Morris and moved to Newton County, MO in the year 1843.

There I was principally raised. My mother died in Newton County, MO just ten years after my father's death.

My mother's people were of some prominence. Her cousin, Linn Boyd, was a representative in Congress, and once Speaker of the House.

Rev. Finis Ewing, another cousin, was one of the founder's of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.One of his brothers was a candidate for Governor of Missouri on the Know Nothing ticket. Bill Lindsey, one of my cousins, is a Representative in Congress at this time.

All of the Lindseys are Democrats and most of them are Baptists.

Both of my grandfathers were in the Revolutionary War. Grandfather Linn was wounded at the Battle of Cowpens. (So was his grandfather Lindsey.) I moved to Texas in the last days of 1858. Stopped at Decatur in Wise County, 3 January 1859. Served (in the Texas Rangers) until the War of 1862. Was at Flanangan's Ranch on the headwaters of the Leon River when I heard Lee had surrendered.

Came home and found Mary and the children in a destitute condition.

Going back to 1848. I was married to Mary Wormington, October 26, 1848, and settled down on a little farm of 80 acres, went to work, and accumulated property fast until 1852. In partnership with my brother, Felix, I engaged in the Mercantile business. Sold goods two years, quit the goods business, and went on a gold hunt in 1855. Spent all I had, traveled four long months. Came home a poorer and wiser man.

I am now living July 6th, 1895 in Springtown, Texas situated on the north side of Parker County, TX on the west fork of the great Trinity River in a belt of timber called the lower cross timbers of Texas.

A. L. Lindsey 7/6/1895

Noted events in his life were:

• Biographical note: General Notes: Left Benton County MO 1857 or 1858, and moved to Parker County, TX.

He first lived in Decatur, Wise, TX then moved to Veal Station, Parker, TX. (Carolyn, GenForum)

He names one daughter Mary Atlantic after the Old World, and another, Caledonia, after the New World.

Adam Linn Lindsey joined the Texas Rangers under Captain. Thomasson in October, 1859, and served

until 1862. In July, 1895 he was living in Springtown, Parker, TX.

Related Lindseys still live there. 2001...Don Giddens

From the Bible of Mary Atlanta Lindsey

Adam Linn Lindsey....

I am of Scotch descent. My mother was Irish, Peggy Linn. I was born in Trigg County, KY 4/8/1831.

My father moved to Lafayett County, MO in March of 1833. He settled in Benton County, near the county seat Warsaw

(which he named) on the Osage River. He was elected county judge of that county in 1835. He died (on the bench) in 1840.

Two years after his death, mother married Dr. John Morris and moved to Newton County, MO in the year 1843.

There I was principally raised. My mother died in Newton County, MO just ten years after my father's death.

My mother's people were of some prominence. Her cousin, Linn Boyd, was a representative in Congress, and once Speaker of the House.

Pastor. Finis Ewing, another cousin, was one of the founder's of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.One of his brothers was a candidate for Governor of Missouri on the Know Nothing ticket. Bill Lindsey, one of my cousins, is a Representative in Congress at this time.

All of the Lindseys are Democrats and most of them are Baptists.

Came home and found Mary and the children in a destitute condition.

A. L. Lindsey 7/6/1895

Noted events in his life were:

1. Biographical note: : 1858, Camp Verde, Kerr County, TX. , a military post was one of many situated to protect the Texas frontier and was subject to Indian attacks until after the Civil War as were other small towns along the frontier. SUBMITTED BY: Henry Chenoweth

Camp Verde has a special historical significance. It was the site of the U. S. Army's research into the feasibility of using camels in the U. S. It seems that the experiment showed that camels would not be used and the animals were released. Stories are told of great beasts roaming thru the country frightening the residents. It seems that some of the camels were the great beasts and when released became wild. There may be some question concerning the truth of this but it makes a good story. H. H Colvin

It is now a ghost town.

2. Occupation: : 1848-1852. Farmer

3. Occupation: : 1852-1854. Mercantile business

4. Occupation: : 1855²⁶. Went on a gold hunt, traveled four long months, spent all I had, and came back a poorer but wiser man.

5. Land Certificate: : 15 May 1857, Springfield, MO. #18780

Whereas Adam L Lindsey of Newton County, Missouri

has deposited in the GENERAL LAND OFFICE of the United States, a certificate of the REGISTER OF THE LAND OFFICE, at Springfield wherby it appears that full payment has been made by the said Adam L Lindsey according to the provisions of the Act of Congress of the 24th of April, 1820, entitled "An act making further provision for the sale of Public Lands", for

THE WEST HALF OF THE SOUTH WEST QUARTER OF SECTION ELEVEN, IN TOWNSHIP, TWENTY-FIVE, OF RANGE THIRTY, IN THE DISTRICT OF LANDS SUBJECT TO SALE AT SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI, CONTAINING EIGHTY ACRES.

.........

In testimony whereof, I, James Buchanan, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, have caused these letters to be made patent, and the seal of the GENERAL LAND OFFICE,

to be hereunto affixed.

Given under my hand, at the City of Washington, the 15th day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-seven

and of the Independence of the the United States the eighty-first

by the President

James Buchanan

G. H. Jones, Secretary

J. W. Granger, Recorder of the General land Office

6. Military: : 1859-1862²⁶. Minuteman or "Texas Rangers"

7. Military Service: : 21 Jul 1862-Feb 1863, Camp Verde, TX. I certify that the within named A. Lindsey, Pvt. of Captain Ch. de Montels company D of Frontier Regiment of Texas born in (Cadiz, Trigg County)*...in the State of (KY*)....aged.31.*.years....feet....inches....high...complexion...(he was dark complected with dark eyes*- Don Giddens 2002)...and by profession a (Baptist*) was mustered into the service by Ch. de Montel at Camp Verde on the 21st of July 1862 to serve for one year, and is now entitled to a discharge by reason of order from Adj. Gen. Jeparks.

For pay from 21st of July 1862 to 9th of February 1863 being six months 20 days at $12 per month.....

For use of horse from 21st of July 1862 to 9th of February 1863 being 204 days @ 40 cents a day...$81.60

For use of Arms from 21st of July 1862 to 9th of February 1863 being six months 20 days at one dollar per month..$6.66

For pay for traveling from place of discharge to place of mustering into service being 15

(scratched out) miles, twenty miles a day equal to one day (scratched out) at 24 per month $80 (scratched out)

For six months 20 days clothing @ $25 for six months $27.77

He is indebted to the State of Texas

for clothing furnished to him in kind...shoes, 1 jacket, 1 pair of pants, 1 pair of drawers, 1 shirt

$12.71

The contract price of the ration at Camp Verde is 75 cents.

Given in duplicate at Camp Verde this 9th day of February, 1863.

Charles de montel, Commanding Officer

Total pay received $183.32 paid in full

Note: Name was according to the Quartermaster- A. M. Lindsey

Signed A. Linsey

Note: handwriting neat and legible- this might NOT have been Adam Linn LIndsey. But, we do have family history of him serving as a Frontier Scout.

* Information in parenthesis added by Don Giddens-2002

Adam married Mary Jane Wormington * [29103] [MRIN: 12393] on 26 Oct 1848 in MO Newton County, Neosho.³⁸

Children from this marriage were:

6 i. Charles William Lindsey * [29093]²⁰

ii. Martha Gertrude Lindsey [31574] was born about 1848.

iii. Caroline Lindsey [30356] was born about 1850.

iv. Margaret Gertrude Lindsey [438] was born on 3 Jul 1855 in TX³⁹ and died in Chico, Texas.

v. Felix Grundy Lindsey [30355] was born in 1848 in KY.

vi. Margaret Lindsey [30357] was born about 1850.

vii. Della Lindsey [30354] was born about 1854.

viii. Caledonia Josephine Lindsey [31177] was born on 25 Oct 1855 in MO and died on 31 Jul 1930 in TX Silver Creek at age 74. Another name for Caledonia was "Donie."

ix. Lanson Alvaro Lindsey [31182] was born on 28 May 1853 in Newton, MO,³⁹ died in 1939 in Inglewood, LA, CA at age 86, and was buried in Park Haven Memorial.

x. Mary Atlanta Lindsey Ensiminger [31575] was born on 4 Jul 1860 in TX Parker County, Veal Station and died on 18 Apr 1943 in California at age 82.

xi. Z. Frank Lindsey [30891] was born on 8 Jul 1868 in TX.³⁹

xii. Dr. James Romulus Lindsey CSA [1065] was born on 12 Mar 1851 in Warsaw, Benton, MO, died on 11 Feb 1928 in Springtown, Parker, TX³ at age 76, and was buried in Veal Station, Parker County, TX.³

xiii. Minnie Mary Lindsey Reynolds [31576] was born on 23 Nov 1869 in TX.³⁹ Another name for Minnie was Minnie Mae.

13. Mary Jane Wormington * [29103], daughter of Abraham Wesley Wormington *Tn [30723] and Martha Turpin [30724], was born in Nov 1829 in MO Newton County, Neosho,⁴⁰ died on 8 Jul 1904 in TX Parker, Springtown at age 74, and was buried in TX Parker, Veal Station Cemetery.

Noted events in her life were:

• Cause of death: 1904, TX Parker County.\up5^41\up0 malaria

Mary married Pvt Adam Linn Lindsey * CSA [29102]²⁰ [MRIN: 12393] on 26 Oct 1848 in MO Newton County, Neosho.³⁸

14. Stephen William/ Hiram Lewis [30630], son of Our William Lewis [21702] and Nancy Some Kin [21703], was born in 1823 of Scott County, MS maybe and died circa 1865 in Civil War from Jasper County, MS at age 42.

General Notes: The Lindsey book says Thomas,

the Bandys desc of Fanny Lewis say Stephen Lewis and Letha Stinnet.

Alice Lewis's death certificate says Stephen William Lewis and Liddy Stent.

Sedora's death certificate- says Hiram. (Death certificates are unreliable).

These notes are true, if indeed, this is the right Thomas Lewis!!

However, the Bandy desc of Fanny Lewis think Letha's husband was Stephen or Steven Lewis. Fanny was adopted by the man, Mr. Thorp, who helped start Add-Ran College. ACU, in Abilene, now.

He was president of it.

1870 Hood County, TX census lists:

John Matheny 62 farmer 600 500 MO

Nancy 57 TN

HARRIETT 11 MS

CHARLES 15 MS-

Maybe Thomas instead of Charles- "disappeared from the wagon train".

1870 Hood County Census

John Lindsey 36 daylaborer TX- I cannot identify these Lindseys.

Martha 37 TX

William 22 TN This might be Charles William Lindsey, my great-grandfather.

however, he was born in MO.

James 31 TX

Next door to:

John D. Lewis 32 700 500 GA

Sarah 31 ALA

Willy 17 ALA

Evidently, Thomas, Alice, Fanny were not in Hood County 1870.

Charles William Lindsey married Harriet Elizabeth Lewis , January 11, 1872,

Thorp Springs, Hood, Tx.

1860 TX Census, Paris, Lamar County

John Matheny 52 4172 $5520 KY

Mary Matheny 50 TN

George Bedford 21 MS

Julia Bedford 19 MS

Sarah Bedford 12 TX

It is said that Mr. Matheny donated land to start a college in Thorp Springs. If so, that would be the forerunner of Abilene Christian University, Abilene, TX.

It was originally called Thorp College, then Add-Ran College.

A Stephen B. Lewis of Ohio served in the Union army..

K1 Ohio Light Infantry

widow, Eliza moved to W. VA. Applied for widow's pension 1891. Albina Lewis also claimed to be his widow.

A Stephen C. Lewis of MO served in the E6 IL Calvary.

1879 Invalid's Pension

1898 Elizabeth, widow's pension. MO.

Widow, ElLizabeth

Noted events in his life were:

• Alt. Birth: Abt 1832, Forest, Scott, MS.

• Military: Co. F Forest Guards, 20Th Infantry.

• Census: 1850, Jasper MS. with Liddy, wife. Children Thmas Jefferson Lewis and

Stephen married Letha (SARAH, Sidney Letha, Liddy) Stinnett [29263]⁴² [MRIN: 13112] about 1847.

Children from this marriage were:

i. Josephine Lewis [31386] was born about 1847.

ii. Thomas Jefferson Lewis [36757] was born in 1848 in Jasper MS and died after 1850 in Jasper MS census.

iii. Allen T Lewis of Morton, Scott, MS [583] was born in 1849 in MS or Uniontown, Perry, ALA,⁴³ died before 1910 in Marshall, Harrison, Texas, and was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Marshall.

iv. Mary J Lewis [36983] was born in 1849 in Jasper MS.

7 v. Harriet Elizabeth Lewis Lindsey * Orphan [29094]

vi. Charles Lewis [30210] was born in 1854, died in 1875 in Lost On Way To TX From MS At Age Of 12 at age 21, and was buried in TX Erath County Pigion Community.

vii. Sedora Frances Lewis [1210] was born on 8 Jun 1855 in Jasper, MS, died on 8 Jan 1940 in Houston, Harris, TX at age 84, and was buried in Old Mingus Cemetery, Palo Pinto , TX.

viii. Jemima Alice Lewis Steen Littlefield [29098] was born on 1 Sep 1855 in Jasper County, MS, died on 3 Jan 1946 in Wichita Falls State Hospital, Wichita, TX at age 90, and was buried in Santo TX.

Stephen next married Letha (SARAH, Sidney Letha, Liddy) Stinnett [29263]⁴² [MRIN: 12469] about 1847 in MS Jasper, Paulding probably.²³

Children from this marriage were:

i. Lou Binion Adopted Also [3693] was born circa 1855.

7 ii. Harriet Elizabeth Lewis Lindsey * Orphan [29094]

iii. Thomas Jefferson Lewis * [23064]¹¹ was born circa 1850 in Jasper MS.

iv. Allen T Lewis of Morton, Scott, MS [583] was born in 1849 in MS or Uniontown, Perry, ALA,⁴³ died before 1910 in Marshall, Harrison, Texas, and was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Marshall.

v. Mary Josephine Lewis First Name Not Proven [1621] was born in 1850 in MS Jasper (If Same Family).

vi. Sarah Lewis Chevailler Jr [9440]⁴² was born in 1852 in MS, died in 1948 at age 96, and was buried in Greenwood Cemetery. Another name for Sarah was "Letha" I assume.

vii. Jemima Alice Lewis Steen Littlefield [29098] was born on 1 Sep 1855 in Jasper County, MS, died on 3 Jan 1946 in Wichita Falls State Hospital, Wichita, TX at age 90, and was buried in Santo TX.

viii. Charles Lewis of Erath County, Texas [301] was born in 1854 in MS, died in 1875 in TX Erath Pigeon Community²¹ at age 21, and was buried in Pigion Community, Erath, TX.

ix. Bigby Lewis [9443] was born in 1856 in MS.⁴²

x. Alice Jemima Lewis Littlefield of Palo Pinto, Texas [582]⁴⁴ was born on 1 Sep 1856 in MS Jasper County,³ was christened in 34353871, died on 3 Jan 1946 in TX Wichita Falls, State Hospital⁴⁵ at age 89, and was buried in Santo East Cemetery Palo Pinto, TX.

xi. George Terrell [9444] was born in 1857 in MS.⁴²

xii. Jane Lewis [9442]⁴² was born in 1858 in MS Jasper County.

15. Letha (SARAH, Sidney Letha, Liddy) Stinnett [29263],⁴² daughter of William Hightower Stennett War of 1812 [3690] and Elizabeth Bynum Of Bahamas [3694], was born in 1825 in MS⁴⁶ and died circa 1865 in Civil War at age 40. Another name for Letha was Liddy (1850 Jasper census) Stanit.

General Notes:

Descendants of David Stinnett

1 David Stinnett b: 1795 in Yellville, Marion Co., Arkansaw d: 1863 in Marion Co., Arkansaw

. +Elizabeth Wood b: in Anderson Co., Tennessee d: in Arkansaw

...... 2 Letha Stinnett

.......... +Davis K. Tutt

...... 2 Elizabeth Stinnett b: 1827 in Arkansaw

.......... +Jesse Wickersham b: 1821 in Kentucky

...... 2 Isom Stinnett

...... 2 Benjamin Stinnett

...... 2 William M. Stinnett

...... 2 Wiley Stinnett b: August 25, 1842 d: February 18, 1910

Hi don,

I saw your messages on the forum. I am descended from Lethe's brother Wiley. Lethe was born 1822 yellville ar. died 1870 Yellville. She married Davis K. Tutt and I have three children for them. Elizabeth b. 1840, Edmond b. 1842 and Benjamin b. 1849.

I hope this helps in some way.. Verna

Noted events in her life were:

• Biographical note:⁴⁷ This is a Lewis and a Stinnett-

however, I don't know if they have any close connection to ours. But, it is an interesting article...Don Giddens- 2003

Gene Lewis wrote me the following on April 24, l973: "John Stennett came across from Canada. He was a Frenchman and part Indian and married an Indian girl who would be my g. grandmother. They moved down into Utah and there John killed a Mormon and had to run for his life. They went all the way to Tennessee. That is where grandmother was born. They were evidently driven across the river by the soldiers on the "Trail of Tears" march to Cape Girardeau. Whether g. grandmother was killed on the "Trail of Tears" flight, I never did hear, but grandmother was told it was a terrible trip and a large body of water was crossed and it was thought never to end. John Stennett set up a campsite on one side of the Clear Water River, and directly across from them was a family of Hildebrands. Stennett married the Hildebrand girl and evidently that is where grandmother met John Lewis. That is all the story I have, but I made a trip down there (Fredericktown) about 15 years ago and looked up both camps. The Hildebrand camp was made into a fishing resort, but the Stennett camp on the other side of the river had grown up in brush and trees until one could not get to it."

Your mother and Aunt Betty always thought of Gene as a "windy" story teller, but I'm not so sure his story doesn't make sense. As for Stephen Lewis and Letha Stinnett, you know brothers married sisters (not their own, of course) That certainly happened in my family because when people were so isolated you probably loved the one you were with because that was your only choice

Love

Aunt Dorothy

This is not our Aunt Dorothy Cox. Dg 2003

Don and Minnie,

I am writing from Wisconsin. My parents are both from north central Missouri. My great grandfather Lewis is Kansas City and western Missouri. Since I wrote you I have talked to my Aunt in Iowa who says interesting as it may be Charles's mother name was Eunice Carolyn Stennett, I now have three ways to spell Stinnett. My last name is Sapp and my first ancestor in this country spelled it Zab go figure. Any way I will also forward the story that was handed down from my great Uncle to us there still may be some common ground. Thank you so much for your interest and response.

Mike

Dear Mike

Okay: 1 thing at a time: John Lewis died about 1865 married to Eunice Caroling Stennit, born ca 1831 in Tennessee. Died 8, Dec., 1916 in Merriam Kan. R# 2. Son Charles Daniel Lewis b. 25, Dec., ca 1853 at Fredericks Town, Mo Married Elsie Luinda Houghton ca 1879. Died 13, Jan., 1937 at Kansas City Ka. I'll stop there and back track John and Eunice supposedly had Laura, John, James, Charles and William Charles is buried in Memorial Park, Kansas City, KA. Eunice is buried in Woodlawn Cem KC,KA as is William

• Census: 1850, GA Jasper County.⁴⁸ if same couple

Letha married Stephen William/ Hiram Lewis [30630] [MRIN: 12469] about 1847 in MS Jasper, Paulding probably.²³

Letha next married Stephen William/ Hiram Lewis [30630] [MRIN: 13112] about 1847.

Fifth Generation (Great Great-Grandparents)

16. Our John Cox Sc Pendleton [27188],⁴⁹ son of Our William Cox * Loyalist [27184] and Elizabeth Ellison [27192], was born circa 1747 in , Granville, NC,⁵⁰ died on 18 Aug 1815 in , Pendleton District, SC⁵¹ at age 68, and was buried near Savannah R and Generostee Creek.

General Notes: Big Generostee Creek feeds into the Savannah River two miles south of the Lake Hartwell Dam. Coxes Mill appears on an 1825 map at the foot of the creek.

The site is probably now covered by the waters of Richard B. Russell Lake.

Elbert County, GA records show John Cox bought two islands in the Savannah River at Generostee Creek in 1805. (Jerry Tonroy)

Arleen Logan on Rootsweb has the father of John Cox as Samuel Cox b 3/24/1725 Boston, Suffolk, MA mother, Sarah Rodgers, 1730, Dorcester, Suffolk, MA.

Father: William COX b: 1 Dec 1695 in Scituate,Plymouth,MA

Mother: Elizabeth RIDGEWAY b: 1697 in of Pamaquid,ME

Marriage 1 Sarah ROGERS b: Abt 1730 in Dorchester,Suffolk,MA

Married: 23 May 1750 in Dorchester,Suffolk,MA

Dear Rhea, August 27, 2001

Thanks for your note of Aug 26, on Ellison ...

It is fun trying to sort the Coxes of that era and area.

Here is a note I made earlier on the Cox--Allison--Beverley connection..

No real proof, but info is consistent.. William Cox named in will

of John Beverley 1737 as grandson, is probably the one who died by

1783 on John's Island... This John Beverley is probably the son of

Major Robert Beverley 1641-1687 of Virginia -- and brother of

Robert Beverley, the early Virginia historian... ..

I need to

look at the Pendleton Will Book again. Two sons named in the will

of the William Cox wp 1821 (??).. were John Wesley Cox and William

Bolen Cox. These two probably kin to John Cox wp 1816. They

apparently were involved in the estate sale of William Cannon

about 1822.

Jerry Tonroy

Dear Cox Researcher Cousins and Beverly -- August 4, 2001

SC State Archives...

I have found the Miller links that support the connection between the Coxes

of Big Generostee Creek with the Coxes and Beverlys of Bertie NC. I will

try to give citations.

The Union County Historical Foundation, Union SC published a Map

book of land grants in NW South Carolina in 1976 reprinted 1995.

That pinpoints Cox locations..

William Cox got a grant in 1766 along the North side of the Enoree

River 400 acres, across from Warrior's Creek. His grant was in

present day Spartanburg County -- just south of Exit 44 on I-26,

along SC Highway 49. The James Allison grant from 1769 400 acres

is just south across Enoree River and along North side of Warrior's

Creek - in present day Laurens County. The George Cox grant - 300

acres 1767 is about 5 miles west above Ora and the John Cox (wife Elizabeth)

grant - 150 acres 1768 - is about 10 miles West, near

Gray Court.. William Cox later bought some of the James Allison

grant.

Just east of the William Cox grant in Spartanburg County is the

100 acre grant to Matthew Couch (Crouch) and there were other Couches

in the area, plus a Samuel Cannon grant 1765 - sons William, John,

James, Isaac. William Cannon may be son-in-law of William Cox..

There were Bobo's in area too - including a Hiram and a Tilman.

Laurens County Deed - Book C pages 47-48 LDS roll LR-1 SC roll C3

John Cox planter and wife Sarah of Indian Creek sold land to

Sandford Berry - 100 acres of 400 acres granted to James Allison

22 September 1769. Wit: John Cannon, John Hall signed 28 June 1788.

Recorded 27 June 1789.

Laurens County Deed - Book F pages 235-236 LDS roll LR-2 SC roll C4

Sandford Berry sold to Spencer Bobo of Spartanburg County for

60 pounds sterling on 28 Nov 1794 -- 100 acres SE part of 400 acres

granted to James Allison conveyed to William Cox by Lease and Release 4 and

5 August 1774. Since conveyed by John Cox son of William Decd to the said

Sandford Berry by Lease and Release bearing date of 28 and 29 June 1788.

Beginning at a beach on Enoree Bank s62w 44.20 chains.

Thence on old line s10e 30 chains. Thence n80e 11 chains along old

line. Thence n20e 28.50 chains. Thence n50e 11 chains on old line

to Enoree Bank. Thence to beginning.

---- The importance of these deeds is that they indicate that

the John Cox will proven 1816 wife Sarah -- was most likely son

of William Cox and not John and Elizabeth Cox. -----

---- Location of Beverly Cox is shown to be next to William Cox --

Spartanburg County Deed Book M pages 188-190 Old deed recorded

Mathew Couch and wife Fanny (Enoree) to Beverly Cox (same) for

50 pounds SC money sold 50 acres on a branch of the Enoree granted

June 16, 1700 (??) to Mathew Couch in Craven County.

So it is possible and probable that four brothers - sons of John

Cox who died by 1752 as indicated in Granville county NC orphan

records, were in this area by 1770's. 1752 orphan process named

John - 18 Beverley - 16 George - 13 and Amey - 11 as minor

children of John Cox deceased... William was probably older..

The establishment of the miller trade for William Cox and

probably his brothers is indicated in deeds on the original

William Cox grant on Spartanburg side of Enoree.

Sparanburg County Deed Book A pages 104-109 November 14, 1785

Thomas Briggs son of John Briggs miller of Enoree sold 200

acres and a grist mill to Thomas Tod -- one tract sold by

William Cox desc to John Briggs 100 acres on north side of

Enoree - other tract was in Union County. -- We do not

know by this if William Cox or his survivors sold this land.

Will of James Allison - Laurens County - proven March 9, 1789.

To son James - 150 acres where he now lives including saw mill.

To wife Nancy - 100 acres and grist mill. Daughter Elizabeth

not yet married. James is to use revenue from saw mill to

maintain grist mill (evidently his mother got this) and get

his milling free.

There were plenty of mills in the area then -- and William Cox

may have built several of them..

On Beverly Cox son of John Cox who died in 1798 (estate sale

May 1799) Pendleton District a later deed gives some insight.

Pendleton District Deed Book J - pages 57-58 Recorded 7 Sep 1807 -

Beverly Cox of Pendleton District sold 150 acres left by his

father deceased as a deed of gift 30 March 1798 (or 1799?) lying