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From: "Charles A. Wyly" <>
Subject: Re: [SouthernTrails] Introduction
Date: Sat, 5 May 2001 22:44:46 -0500


Hi,

concerning the names you expresed interest in, I have some hints from the
Erath County list- you maiy or may not see any connection, but they were
definiotely in Central Texas.

1. JOHNSON- I grew up and attended school with a Dr. Morris Johnson,
whose dad was from Illinois or Indiana and he and morris's mom, daughter
of Reed Cox and also his step dad Jess Salter are all buried behind the
Johnsville Church of Christ. Dr. Johnson terired as a Military officer
and taught at Tarleton State University, where another Johnson not
related to him had also taught.

Also, there was an Albert Sidney Johnson of Selden Erath County , Texas
whose 7 boys and one girl were born around 1900. Dad grew up near them
(No, his name was NOT Johnston) .
All the boys were over 6 feet tall and were strong as Oxes . Elmer, in
1940's was drinking water at a thresher and dad dropped ice down his
collar. after working on a grain Crew. Elmer caught Dad, picked him up,
and rolled him over his shoulders and down his back to the ground,
gently, both dying with laughter.

2. Brown- Elmer Johnson's mother in law was a Brown and used to attend
Selden and Pony Creek churches , Erath County with them.

Also, Larry Brown of Hillsboro was school Supt. of Bynum, Texas 20 years
ago.

3. Boone Brown of Stephenville had a tire store and I think a Buick
agency once. I attended school with Marclene Brown and have taught
several- relationships not known.

4. Clark- My great Grandad Wyly's grandmother was Sarah Hawkins Clark,
granddaughter of Col. John Sevier first Tennessee Gov.for 6 terms and was
living with her grandad when she and james Rutherford Wyly married,
before 1812- this was the Clarks of Clarksville, Georgia and Texas. Mr
Clark of Lewis and Clark expedition was related.

5. Mayor Henry Clark served in Stephenville ,,Texas several terms and
sold his 6+6 Feed store to one of my cousins, a Marshall Kay, a Wyly
grandchild and his great Grandmother 3 times back . Marshall was also a
Clark descendant- I do not know the ancestory of Mayor Clark of Texas,
but his photos look like George Washington, hair and all.

6. I knew some Texas Wingfields- taught one in Bosque County, Texas.

7. There were ome SHERRODS in Chalk Mountain , Erath County , Texas. One
is a retired Arlington, Texas Principal where one campus and building is
named for him.

8. Dickey- In the 1950's Dr. Alex Dickey was Registrar of the University
of North Texas (North Texas State College, then University), Denton,
Texas. His daughter and family lived next door to us in Denton for about
2 years. I think there are several Dickeys in Waco, Texas. ASK JEEVES
internet search to find them in the Big Yellow Internet sites.

9. I attended Stephenville High with a Sarah, Canady, 1944-46red headed,
as I remember.

10. THOMAS- Lots of them around. Mont Thomas was once Erath County
sheriff , followed by his son in law Blackie Martin. They once ran the
Stephenville livestock, if my memory is right. Some of this family used
to be on TxErath.

11..I go to church witha FRANK THOMAS, a N>T>S>U> grad from Whitesboro,
Texas and a Chevrolet dealer in or near Duvall County and now lives in
Hewitt, Texas.

12. I attended high school with a Gilbert. His dad or uncle was Sheriff
of Erath County once.

13. EVANS- My mom's sister Effie Carey married a Joe Evans. He has 2
children living and his family drove cattle on the county roads from
their Selden Prairie farm to their land in Pony Creek area. Some of them
are buried near the Pony Creek- Box cemetery but not all in it. Some are
in open pasture in Beach- Rumph land. Also, ARCH EVANS O, STEPHENVILLE
Mayor was also a tire and parts store owner and National Guard officer
and trumpet p[layer.

14. STRICKLANDS- Several lived in Stephenville- Selden area . Some were
teachers. Mom and daud, when single were in Selden church youth groups
with Martha Jane Strickland-

Maybe these tracks might connect to your family.

Take care,
Charles A. Wyly



On Fri, 4 May 2001 18:48:34 -0400 "Sue Howard" <>
writes:
> Hi, I'm Sue Howard, formerly of Clarksdale, Mississippi, and now of
> Nashua, New Hampshire (quite a switch, huh?!) I have all Southern
> lines, as far as I know, starting in Virginia (although one ancestor
> fought in Maryland in the Rev. War), and going down through North
> Carolina, S. Carolina, Georgia, and on across Alabama and into
> Mississippi. My surnames are JOHNSON, BROWN, CLARK, WINFIELD,
> SHERARD, DICKEY, ASHBY, GILBERT, THOMAS, MOREMAN, CANADY/CANADA,
> EVANS, SIMMONS, STRICKLAND, BRASWELL, PITTS, STOKES. Can't think of
> the rest right now.
>
> I, myself love history and genealogy, but I majored in music.
> Received my Bachelor of Music Degree in Piano at Delta State
> University in Cleveland, Mississippi, way back in 1959. I'm still
> working right now as a secretary in a legal department, but am
> retiring at the end of June this year. I know, I know, I majored in
> music, but you know, the reality of making a living BECOMES a
> reality when you graduate from college. I do play the organ at my
> church and play for a lot of events. Enjoy jazz A LOT! Since I
> live in the Boston area, I enjoy watching those Red Sox play
> baseball too!
>
> I would love to know what possible trail my gg grandparents, James
> Kennedy Winfield and wife, Sarah (Sallie) Sherard, too coming from
> Anderson County, South Carolina to Perry County, Alabama. From
> Perry, I know that they ended up in Neshoba Co., Mississippi. If
> anybody has any ideas, let me know. Thanks.
>
> Thanks for taking over the list. There's been a lot more activity
> lately as a result.
>
> Sue Howard
>
>
>
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