BACKGROUND

DR 93 -503:  State of Coahuila, Mexico to John M. Box

 

 “Law Suit” John M. Box heirs, Amanda Cooper and Lula K. Boling, who were heirs of Mrs. E. C. Clifton, who may have been the Box heir - Cooper and Boling to W. E. Mayes

 

 

DR 235-175 –July 1945 Affidavit of I. C. Wall and A. C. Neel: Background information that helps confirm location of the 44.7, 50.66 and 88.5 acre tracts.  Three tracts are the focus.  “…… a part of the 1032 acres that W. E. Mayes, a banker of Crockett, received from Box heirs in a law suit with Amanda Cooper and Lula K. Boling, who were two descendants of John M. Box.  We remember that Mr. Mayes was awarded a judgment against these heirs for the full 1032 acres of land.….tried in District Court in Crockett.” Lot 6 in Block D, containing 2 70-1/3 ac tracts were sold to J. E. Parker and his sister, Minnie Mae Parker; Minnie married E. A. Walling and the two tracts were divided – J.E. Parker taking the West and Minnie Parker the East.  Two small places were sold off Minnie’s and hers was then 67 acres.  Later, Walling received the West half and it eventually was sold to M. Graham.  Lot 8 of Block C was sold to N. A. Grounds and his wife Jane, who lived on it until their deaths, when their daughter, Lillie inherited it….she was by then Lillie Graham, wife of Frank Graham.  M. Graham bought this tract from Lillie Graham.”

 

The 88.5 acre tract is out of a different tract “of 380 acres set aside for the heirs of W. H. Box”, and wasn’t a part of  W. E. Mayes’ 1032 acre tract.

 

88.5 AC Tract  “being a part of the John M. Box League, Abstract no. 15 and described as follows:  Beginning at the NE corner of a 380 acre tract out of said League allotted to the heirs of W. H. Box…………; thence West……. to Glade Branch; thence down said branch to stake…….; thence East …….to stake on E B line of said 380 acre tract; thence North with EB line of said 380 acre tract………containing 88-1/2 acres”

 

DR 57 – 57, 22 Nov 1877:  Sarah J. Box and Mary J. Box McClung, and M L. McClung to Ira C. Wall. Bond for title. Originally figured at 100 acres. $2/ac .  for promissory notes (filed for record 24 Mar 1910 (after death of Ira Wall)

 

DR 57 – 58-59, 6 May 1881: Sarah J. Box and Mary J. Box McClung  (M L. McClung having died) warranty deed, purchase price paid   Same metes and bounds, but refigured to be 88.5 acres and price adjusted to $177. (filed for record 24 Mar 1910 after death of Ira C. Wall)

 

I. C. Wall died 3-16-1910.

 

DR 60 – 579, 16 Oct 1911:  Six heirs of ten, sell 88-1/2 acres to Henry L. Graham and Lee Etta Graham (seventh heir), conveying 6/10th interest. Willie Hobson, Ollie Luce, Dora Boykin, Florence Mathews, Birta Tyer, and John C (Billie) Wall .$300. [Three missing, all  minors: Viola Wall, I. C. (Boyd) Wall and Dovie Wall.]

 

DR 67 – 51, 1 Nov 1913 (signed 14 Dec 1913):  Viola (Wall) Brown to H. L. Graham her interest in 88-1/2 acres, “for certain promissory note”. [Making 8/10 or 4/5 interest]

 

DR 69 – 182, 29 Sept 1913:  Henry L. Graham and LeaEtta Wall Graham to A. Mims –vendor’s lien; conveys 4/5 undivided interest, excepting interest of Boyd Wall a minor and Dovie Wall Honeycutt. $750 ($50 plus notes of $100 due Oct.1, 1914 through 1920)

 

DR 73 -525, 31 Dec 1914: A. Mims & wife Sallie  to H. L. Graham; $700 Henry has new lien from T. W. Thompson “consisting of seven promissory notes of $100 each dated Sept 1913, the first due Oct. 1, 1914; one due each year thereafter……, which notes are now held by T.W. Thompson as collateral….. to secure payment of $1000…the time of payment of each ….is extended for one year…..from shown on face of notes.) [881/2 acres less 1/5 undivided interest]

 

DR 75 – 276&277, 23 March 1915: Boyd Wall to Henry Graham, $35 promissory note from Henry L. Graham, note made payable to T. W. Thompson, due Jan 1, 1921, conveying his undivided interest in 88-1/2 acres. [makes 9/10  Dovie still missing.]

 

DR 77 – 161, 1 Sept 1915:  H. L. and wife, V. L. (LeeEtta?) Graham to G. E. Grounds. $1000. Five promissory notes of $200 each, due Nov.1, 1916 – 1920, payable to T. W. Thompson. Vendor’s lien on property plus crop lien of ¼ of cotton, 1/3 of corn and other produce.

 

DR 83 – 255, 31 Oct 1917: G. E. and Birtie Grounds to Dock V. Grounds. $1000. ($200 cash, assume four notes of $200 each to T. W. Thompson, due Nov. 1, 1917 – 1920.  Vendor’s lien and crop lien.  “containing 88-1/2 acres of land less 4-1/2 acres owned by Dovie Honeycutt”.

 

DR 96 – 495, 24 Sept 1924: Dovie Stone and husband Howard Stone to Dock V. Grounds. $60 in cash.  “four and one-half acres………was inherited from Ira Wall by the said Mrs. Dovie Stone……..conveys all our rights, titles and interests……..[Her 1/10 was undivided in 1911 and was worth $50 -- $300/6 heirs.]

 

Probate Minute Bk. X – 407, 15 Feb. 1924: Dock V. Grounds, guardian of Edward and Delois Grounds, minors, owning ½ interest in 88-1/2 acres, and Dock V. Grounds owning other ½ interest, granted right to sell.

 

DR 109 – 564, 18 Feb 1924: Dock V. Grounds and minors sold to Johnnie Graham.  $1400 ($700 each half) “in hand paid”. All interests in  88-1/2 acres. [Johnnie is J. S. Graham, brother of Frank and Merideth, etc.]

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Adjacent properties:

 DR39 – 16-17,                 :W. E. Mayes to N. A. Grounds.  70 acre tract being the West end of a 140-2/3 acre block or tract…out of Block No.8 out of the J. M. Box League…….Also being out of Lot No.8 or the West part or end of Lot No. 8 out of a 1132 acre tract which ……  Beginning at the NW corner of Lot No. 8, a post oak  ……….Thence East with the S. B. line of No. 6, at 460 vrs. Corner. a B.Jack……. Thence South with the division line between N. A. Grounds and J. W. Grounds at 863 vrs the division corner between N. A. & J. W. Grounds on the S.B. line of lot No.8, a post oak…………; Thence West with the S.B. line of said Lot No.8 at 460 vrs corner being the SW corner of Lot No.8………Thence North with the W. B. line of No. 8 at 863 vrs to the place of beginning……

  This land is immediately to the east of the 50.66 acre tract, and is the Lot 8, Block C referred to in the Wall-Neel affidavit.

 

DR 39 – 14, 15               :W. E. Mayes to J. W. Grounds.  70 acre tract being the East end of a 140-2/3 acre block or tract…out of Block No.8 out of the J. M. Box League…….Also being out of Lot No.8 or the East part or end of Lot No. 8 out of a 1132 acre tract which ……  Beginning at the NE corner of Lot No. 8 being the NW corner of Lot # 7, a hickory……..; Thence South with the WB line of Lot No. 7 at 863 vrs to corner of same, a red oak…….; Thence West with the SB line of Lot No.8  at 460 vrs. to division corner between N. A. Grounds & J. W. Grounds, a post oak…..; Thence North with the division line between N. A. & J. W. Grounds at 863 vrs to division corner on the NB. line of No. 8 a B. Jack …..; Thence East with the NB line of Lot No. 8 at 460 vrs to the place of beginning…..

    This land is immediately to the east of the tract in DR 39 – 16,17.  These two tracts are in Block C of the affidavit.

 

DR 71 – 197:             W. E. Mayes to J. E. Parker and Minnie May Parker.  The 140-2/3 acre tract “being Lot No. Six of a 1032 acre survey out of the north east corner of the J. M. Box League, the said 1032 acre survey being divided into eight Lots, and the said Lot No Six………….Beginning at the NW corner of Lot No. 8 a hickory………Thence South with West line of Lot No.5, 863 vrs to sit SW corner a hickory……. Thence West 920 vrs to stake a p.o…………Thence North 865 vrs to stake a pine…………Thence East with South line of Lot No 4, 920 vrs to place of beginning.

   This comprises Block D in the affidavit.

 

DR 195 -5, 31 Oct 1938:  A. J. and Corrie Boykin, Raymond A. and Lena Mims to Lester Patton, describes land adjacent to 88.5 ac tract on the South.

 

DR 192 – 187, 18 May 1938:  George W. McLean to Meredith Graham….Trust Deed for 32.5 ac adjacent to 88.5 ac tract on the West.

 

DR 131 – 111, 2 Nov 1929:  Frank Graham to Ernest Graham “West ½ of Lot #10…..44.7 acres…..not being a part of my homestead…….Edyth Clark retained ½ minerals”

 

DR 173 – 92, 10 Oct 1935:  Ernest and Ruby Graham to Merideth Graham, 44.7 ac tract adjacent on the West to 44.7 acres.  Also adjacent on the north to the 32.5 ac tract.

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I. C. WALL - 63.5 ac tract-SW corner of John M. Box League

 

DR 70 – 614, 16 Oct 1911; Heirs of I. C. Wall to John Wall:  sell 6/10 of a 63.5 ac tract to the SW of the 88.5 acre tract. On this deed Leeta Wall Graham is one of the sellers, where on 88.5 ac, she was buyer.

 

DR 73 – 227, 15 Dec 1913:  John, Viola, Dovie and B. V. Bell (Emma Bell Wall’s son) sell to Ollie (A. L.  Luce), Dovie and Benjamin Honeycutt signed 12/15/1913 in Houston Co.; Viola signed 6/17/1914 in Harris Co.;  J.C.(Billiie) and Willie signed 12/15/1913 in Houston Co.; B. V. Bell of Anderson Co. signed 12/15/1913, Houston Co.

 

DR 75 – 276, 23 March 1915: Boyd Wall to R. H. Howell, his interest in 63.5 acres. [Same time, Boyd sold int in 88.5 acres]


44.7 AC TRACT       “East half of Block 10 of middle subdivision of JM Box League, beginning at NE corner of said Block 10…………….”

DR 107-195, 24 Jan 1923:  Estate of W. E. Mayes, Ernest E. Clark, Executor (Ernest E. Clark, Edythe E. Clark, Mrs. Madie E. Stokes, Mrs. Willie Mae Clark Croft and Roy R. Croft, Mrs.  Carrie Clark Hobson and J. M. Hobson) to Frank Graham.  Four vendors lien notes, each for $100 payable Dec. 1st, 1923, 1924, 1925, and 1926.  Refers to “contract dated 10 July 1917, in which said contract Frank Graham agreed to pay all taxes on the said land during the existence of the said contract and it is agreed and understood that the said vendors herein shall not be liable for any delinquent taxes that may have accrued on the said land since the said date July 10th 1917.”

 

DR 148 – 442, 11 Jan 1933:  Cancellation and surrender of the vendor’s lien note (above)…”the Vendor lien notes recited in said deed being payable to said Dan McLean; “ Frank Graham sells to Dan McLean

 

DR 151 – 366, 21 Oct 1933:  Dan McLean to Frank Graham, new loan for $541.15, notes of $110.53, payable Oct. 21, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937

 

DR 151 – 368, 20 Oct 1933:  F. C. Graham and wife, Lillie Graham sell ½ mineral rights to

A. L. Zimmerman of Harris Co.  “being the same homestead on which we have resided, possessed and paid taxes for a period of 23 years immediately preceding the date of this conveyance ......

 

DR 173 – 81:  5 Dec 1935:  Frank Graham to M. [Meredith] Graham for notes to Mrs. Dan McLean. “ Four notes executed by Meredith Graham ….due one, two, three, and four years after date……….of $121.58 each, and being in lieu of and in place of four notes for $110.53 each, given by Frank Graham to Dan McLean, which notes have not been paid………”

 

DR  513 - 188;  18 May 1973:  Meredith and Lure Bell Graham to Melvin and Marlene Graham  

 

50.66 AC Tract   For location reference: DR 39 – 14 – 16 Sale of Lot #8, Block C to N. A. Grounds and J.W. Grounds by W. E. Mayes.

 

DR 117 – 482, 24 Dec. 1910:  W. E.  Mayes to N. A. Grounds    50-2/3 acres of land; $300 and vendor’s lien of two notes due 1 Jan 1912 and 1913.  “Beginning at SW corner of Lot No. 8 shown by the subdivision of Block C said league………thence N with the W B line of Lot 8 the same being the NW corner of Lot No 8 and the SW corner of Lot No. 6………thence E[W] a stake for corner, thence S a stake for corner on Walls N B line in field, thence E to place of beginning…”

 

DR 96 – 261, 16 March 1920:  N. A. and Jane Grounds to Frank and Lillie Graham, 50-2/3 acres “being same land conveyed to N . A. Grounds by W. E. Mayes on 24 day of December A.D. 1910”

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[DR 146 – 577, 18 July 1932:  N. A. Grounds and wife, Janie Grounds, to Herman Allen, 50-2/3 acres, .  “Beginning at SW corner of Lot No. 8 shown by the subdivision of Block C said league…” etc. for $1000.00, as follows:  $500 in cash and one promissory vendor’s lien note for the sum of $500, bearing even date herewith, payable to N. A. Grounds or on order at Crockett, Texas and Bearing 5% interest from date and said note being payable in five equal annual installments of $100 each, the first installment payable one year from this date, and one installment due on each last day of each consecutive year thereafter until the total sum of five hundred dollars is paid and said note being signed by Herman Allen and the same to provide and retain a vendor’s lien on the property hereinafter described to secure its payment according to its tenor.........”

 

blank here......probably Allen defaulted on note, or this was the mis-copied land description of property across the road.......... don’t know.  But Frank and Lillie had it  in 1933]

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DR 156 – 368, 20 Oct 1933:  F. C. Graham and wife, Lillie Graham sell ½ mineral rights to

A. L. Zimmerman of Harris Co.  “being the same homestead on which we have resided, possessed and paid taxes for a period of 23 years immediately preceding the date of this conveyance……1st Tract: ….being out of the West half of Block No. 8, as shown by plot of subdivision of Block C of the John M. Box League, and containing 50-2/3 acres of land………2nd  Tract: …….being out of the East half of Block No. 10 of a subdivision of the John M. Box League, and joins and lies West of the West half of Block No. 8, above described, contains 44-7/10 acres ………….”

 

DR 156 – 133, 20 Oct 1933:  Oil, Gas and Mineral Lease, Frank and Lillie Graham to A. L. Zimmerman for ten years.

 

DR 151 -562, 28 Oct 1933 Quit Claim from A. L. Zimmerman regarding surface rights to the 44.7 and 50.66 acre tracts

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DR 151 – 563, 28 Oct 1933  A. L. Zimmerman and wife, Jewell, to Pioneer Company :  One-half the mineral rights to the  44.7 and 50.66 acre tracts

 

DR 222 – 276, Feb. 1944:  Lillie Graham leases 50 ac tract to M. Graham for 2 years, “known as the Frank Graham place and being the same land purchased from W E. Mayes……Vol 107 – 195…..houses and fences”, etc.  [DR reference is incorrect….it refers to 44.7 ac tract, but that may have been what she was leasing, just misquoted acreage.]

 

DR 274 – 170, March 1950:  Mrs. Frank Graham [Lillie], a widow…., Alma Childers and husband Austin Childers….; Albert Graham and wife Gladys……; Lura Bell Allen and husband Herman Allen…..; Pat Hendrix and husband Tom Hendrix……; and John L. Graham and wife Katherine Graham……  to Melvin Graham  50-2/3 acres. “the same being the land sold by W. E. Mayes to N. A. Grounds and later sold by N. A. Grounds to Frank Graham and wife Lillie Graham.”   Does not mention reserving the mineral deed to Zimmerman.

 

DR 469 – 272, 24 Nov 1970:  M. M. and Murlene Graham to Chevron Oil, mineral lease

 

At this point, the three tracts are sold as one.

88.5 AC Tract  “being a part of the John M. Box League, Abstract no. 15 and described as follows:  Beginning at the NE corner of a 380 acre tract out of said League allotted to the heirs of W. H. Box…………; thence West……. to Glade Branch; thence down said branch to stake…….; thence East …….to stake on E B line of said 380 acre tract; thence North with EB line of said 380 acre tract………containing 88-1/2 acres”

 

DR 57 – 57, 22 Nov 1877:  Sarah J. Box and Mary J. Box McClung, and M L. McClung to Ira C. Wall. Bond for title. Originally figured at 100 acres. $2/ac .  for promissory notes (filed for record 24 Mar 1910 (after death of Ira Wall)

 

DR 57 – 58-59, 6 May 1881: Sarah J. Box and Mary J. Box McClung  (M L. McClung having died) warranty deed, purchase price paid   Same metes and bounds, but apparently refigured to be 88.5 acres and price adjusted to $177. (filed for record 24 Mar 1910 after death of Ira Wall)

 

I. C. Wall died 1910.

 

DR 60 – 579, 16 Oct 1911:  Six heirs of ten, sell 88-1/2 acres to Henry L. Graham and Lee Etta Graham (seventh heir), conveying 6/10th interest. Willie Hobson, Ollie Luce, Dora Boykin, Florence Mathews, Birta Tyer, and John C. (Billie) Wall .$300. [Three missing, all  minors: Viola Wall, I. C. (Boyd) Wall and Dovie Wall.]

 

DR 67 – 51, 1 Nov 1913 (signed 14 Dec 1913):  Viola (Wall) Brown to H. L. Graham her interest in 88-1/2 acres, “for certain promissory note”. [Making 8/10 or 4/5 interest]

 

DR 69 – 182, 29 Sept 1913:  Henry L. Graham and LeaEtta Wall Graham to A. Mims –vendor’s lien; conveys 4/5 undivided interest, excepting interest of Boyd Wall a minor and Dovie Wall Honeycutt. $750 ($50 plus notes of $100 due Oct.1, 1914 through 1920)

 

DR 73 -525, 31 Dec 1914: A. Mims & wife Sallie  to H. L. Graham; $700 Henry has new lien from T. W. Thompson “consisting of seven promissory notes of $100 each dated Sept 1913, the first due Oct. 1, 1914; one due each year thereafter……, which notes are now held by T.W. Thompson as collateral….. to secure payment of $1000…the time of payment of each ….is extended for one year…..from shown on face of notes.)[881/2 acres less 1/5 undivided interest]

 

DR 75 – 276&277, 23 March 1915: Boyd Wall to Henry Graham, $35 promissory note from Henry L. Graham, note made payable to T. W. Thompson, due Jan 1, 1921, conveying his undivided interest in 88-1/2 acres. [makes 9/10  Dovie still missing.]

 

DR 77 – 161, 1 Sept 1915:  H. L. and wife, V. L. (LeeEtta?) Graham to G. E. Grounds. $1000. Five promissory notes of $200 each, due Nov.1, 1916 – 1920, payable to T. W. Thompson. Vendor’s lien on property plus crop lien of ¼ of cotton, 1/3 of corn and other produce.

 

DR 83 – 255, 31 Oct 1917: G. E. and Birtie Grounds to Dock V. Grounds. $1000. ($200 cash, assume four notes of $200 each to T. W. Thompson, due Nov. 1, 1917 – 1920.  Vendor’s lien and crop lien.  “containing 88-1/2 acres of land less 4-1/2 acres owned by Dovie Honeycutt”.

 

1920 - Release of lien??

 

DR 96 – 495, 24 Sept 1924: Dovie Stone and husband Howard Stone to Dock V. Grounds. $60 in cash.  “four and one-half acres………was inherited from Ira Wall by the said Mrs. Dovie Stone……..conveys all our rights, titles and interests……..[Her 1/10 was undivided in 1911 and was worth $50 -- $300/6 heirs.]

 

Probate Minute Bk. X – 407, 15 Feb. 1924: Dock V. Grounds, guardian of Edward and Delois Grounds, minors, owning ½ interest in 88-1/2 acres, and Dock V. Grounds owning other ½ interest, granted right to sell.

 

DR 109 – 564, 18 Feb 1924: Dock V. Grounds and minors sold to Johnnie Graham.  $1400 ($700 each half) “in hand paid”. All interests in  88-1/2 acres. [Johnnie is J. S. Graham, brother of Frank and Merideth, etc.]

 

DR 106 – 555, 30 March 1927:  J. S. and Mary Graham, oil and gas lease to G. E. Ellis. Lease only on 50 acre square out of northeast corner of 88-1/2 acre tract. 5 years.

 

J. S. and Mary Graham to ?Herman Allen? >March,1927 <Dec 1939

 

DR 199 – 321, 5 Dec 1939: George McLean, Jennie Robertson and husband E. E. Robertson and Mary McLean  to Herman Allen. $708 ($108 and 6 notes of $100 each payable on Dec. 5, 1940 – 1945) Vendor’s Lien on 88-1/2 acres

 

DR 208 – 165, 18 Sept 1941: Herman Allen and Lura Bell Allen to M. Graham.  $75 and assumption of six promissory notes to George McLean.  88-1/2 acres.

 

DR 269 – 614, 4 Aug 1949:  M. Graham and wife Lure Bell Graham to Melvin Graham. $10 and valuable consideration.  88-1/2 acres.

 

DR 469 – 272.  24 Nov 1970.  Melvin and Murlene Graham.  Oil, Gas, and Mineral Lease to Chevron Oil. 10 yrs.

 

From this point, the three tracts are sold as one.

SINGLE TRACT

 

DR 569 – 43, 29 July 1976:  Melvin and Murlene Graham to Theodore and Dorothy Tsamouris  203.792 acres, creating a 2nd  tract of 1.988 ac, to facilitate early partial release of lien.  “Reserves undivided ½ interest” in minerals, “except as to original tracts of 44.7 acres and 50-2/3 acres which constitute a part of the above described property…………It is the intention of Grantors, by this reservation, that Grantees should receive an undivided one-half (1/2) interest in and to all….minerals throughout all of the above described real property.  It is Grantors intention that their reservation shall specifically be burdened by the undivided one-half (1/2) interest in the oil……minerals under tracts of 44.7 acre and 50-2/3 acres (which are included in the above described properties) as conveyed by Mineral Deed dated October 20, 1933, from F. C. Graham to A. L. Zimmerman, recorded…….”

 

Dist. Ct. File #15,510; 4 Aug 1976: Living Trust, Theodore and Dorothy Tsamouris containing two properties, 205.78 acres in  John M. Box Survey and two lots in Galena Park, Tx.

 

Dist. Ct. Bk 18 – 145, Bk 20 – 213, and Bk 26 – 298, dated 12 Jan 1984, Divorce Decree, Theodore and Dorothy Tsamouris. Divides estate, giving Theodore Tsamouris exclusive possession and control of living trust properties as Trustor and Trustee, including selling them, and awards trust properties to children as beneficiaries of trust.

 

DR 984 – 153:  7 Oct 1992:  Theodore Tsamouris to George L. Sarver, Jr. and Bettie W. Sarver.  181.60 ac “out of that certain tract called 203.792 acres (First Tract) in the John M. Box survey………………… metes and bounds as follows:……….”includes sale of undivided 2/5 of all minerals owned by Tsamouris, and reserves the 1933 mineral rights sale to Zimmerman. 

 

DR 1088 – 50, 1 Oct 1997: Release of lien.

 

DR 1092 – 253     : GLS,Jr.-BWS  to Sarver Family Trust

 

 

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From CROCKETT NEWSPAPERS:1853-1895

Bebe Beasley Ulrich, 1984

 

p. 60 The Crockett Weekly Courier,  vol. 1, no.42, November 14, 1890

“Obituaries:   Mrs. Ira Wall

We learn with much regret of the death of Mrs. Ira Wall on Sunday last.  She leaves an infant and several small children.”     [Nov.9; may have been burial date, as tombstone says Nov.6]

 

p.157    The Crockett Weekly Courier,  vol. 4, no. 29:, August 25, 1893

“I. C. Wall and Mrs. Emma Bell were married on Wednesday  at the Methodist parsonage.” [Aug. 23]

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HOUSTON COUNTY TX CEMETERIES 3RD EDITION incorrectly lists in the Wall Cemetery, Latexo, p. 329:

    WALL

            Myrtle; dau/o J. C. & Emma Wall

It should be daughter of I. C. and Emma Wall

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CENSUS RECORDS OF WALL IN HOUSTON CO.

1870 Census Houston Co. TX,

p. 9:   Wall, J. H., 17, b. TX, Walter, 17, b. TX, and Charles, 13, b. TX, in household of Virginia , 33, b. TX, and  B. F. Frymier, 31, b. PA       

p. 29: John C. Wall, age 28, b. MS

            Permelia, age 30, b. SC

            John J., age 3, b. TX

            Sarah E, age 2, b. TX

p. 35: Marsh Wall age 29 b. MS

p. 30:    Wm., age 20, b.  MS, farm labor for B. C. Goolsby

p.  14:  Eliza Wall, age 44, b. MS,

            Wm. H., age 20 farmer, b. MS

            Mary F., age 17 at home, b. MS

 

1880 Census Houston Co. TX  ED 22, sht 24A –B (p. 34A-B)

Ira Wall, age 33, farmer, b. MS, father b. GA, ,mother b. AL

Julia, wife, age 22, keeping house, b. MS, father b. TN, mother b. MS

Willie dau., age 5, b. TX, father b. MS, mother b. TX [??]

Alley, dau., age 3, b. TX, father b. MS, mother b. TX [??]

Hattie/Mattie,? , age 7/12 Nov., b. TX, father b. MS, mother b. TX [??]

 

Other Wall families:

Wm. B. and Nettie

John and Angia

Thomas and Laura

Samuel and Martha, with mother in law, Eliza

W. H. and Minnie

Joseph and Lizzie

 

1900 Census Houston Co. TX  ED 13, sht 18B

Ira C. Wall, age 52, b. Feb 1848, married 7 yrs., b. in MS; father b. VA, mother b. AL

E. M. Wall, wife, age 35,   b. Dec. 1864, married 7 yrs. b. in TX; father b. AL;  mother b. AL

Dora, dau., age 16, b. Dec.1883, b. TX, father b. MS; mother b. TX  Attended school 5 mos. this yr.

D. V., adopted son, age 14, b. Dec. 1885, b. TX, father b. MS ??; mother b. TX Attended school 5 mos. this yr.

Berta, dau, age 14, b. Jan. 1886; b. TX, father b. MS ; mother b. TX Attended school 5 mos. this yr.

Billie, son, age 12, b. Feb 1888; b. TX, father b. MS ; mother b. TX Attended school 5 mos. this yr

Viola, dau. age 5; b. Sep? 1894; b. TX, father b. MS ; mother b. TX

Boyd, son, age 4; b. Dec. 1895; b. TX, father b. MS ; mother b. TX

Dovie, dau., age 2; b. Jan. 1897 b. TX, father b. MS ; mother b. TX

 

Other Wall families:

John C. and P.A.

D. J. and Lasemila

Wm. B. and Nettie

W. H. and R.S. F. Wall and sister Eliza

 

1910 Census Houston Co. ED 60, p. 30A, sht 15A

John Wall as head , age 22, b. TX, father b. MS, mother b. TX, farmer

Boyd, brother, age 14, b. TX, father b. MS, mother b. TX, laborer

Viola, sister, age 16, b. TX, father b. MS, mother b. TX

Dovie, sister, age 11 , b. TX, father b. MS, mother b. TX

Sam Mathews, brother in law, age 28, married for 9 yrs., b. TX, father b. TX, mother b. TX

Florence    , sister, age 28, married 9 yrs., b. TX, father b. MS, mother b. TX (would not have been on earlier censuses)

Oscar            , nephew, age 8, b. TX, father b. TX, mother b. TX

Raymond, “:      , nephew, age 4, b. TX, father b. TX, mother b. TX

Clarence   “:      , nephew, age 2, b. TX, father b. TX, mother b. TX

 

OTHER WALL FAMILIES

Wm. B. and Antonette

Wm. H. and Minnie

Archie

Morgan

  

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