Mary Rosaline (Chezjean/Cheshire) Chaisson

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 6 Jun 1900, Iola, Grimes Co, Texas
• Census: 6 May 1910, Grimes Co, Texas
• Census: 1920, Madison Co, Texas
• Census: 10 Apr 1930, Madison Co, Texas
• Research Notes: 13 Jul 2014

Notes:

daughter of Valmore Chezshon and Pauline Hebert Chezshon.
note from inscription on back of photograph found on Ancestry: "Pauline lived a very long life."

Census:
6 Jun 1900
Williamson Tilford 39 Nov 1861 m 15 yrs TX TN TX farmer
Mary R 42 1858 15 children 10 living TX LA LA
Margrell G 14 Mar 1886 TX
Thomas M 12 Jan 1888 TX
Joseph L 8 Jul 1891 TX
Charles A 5 Jan 1895 TX

Census:
1910 Grimes Co, Texas
Williamson Gilford G 48 M2 24 TX LA TX farmer
Mary R 51 M2 24 15 ch 7 liv TX LA LA
Thomas M 22 TX TX TX
Joe L 19 TX TX TX
Shelby Poline m-i-l 74 wid 6 children 2 liv; LA MS LA


Census:
Madisonville and Bryan Road

Williamson Gilford 68 TX TN TX
Mary R 60 TX LA LA

two houses away:
Williamson Joe L head 28 TX TX TX
Minnie O 16 TX TX TX


Census:
Williamson Gilford G head 69 m at 24 TX TN TN
Mary R wife 70 m at 15 TX LA LA

(two residences: Folsom James W and Goodman James M

Williamson Joe L head 38 m at 26 TX TX TX
Myrtle M wife 19 m at 17 TX MO TX
Cora B dau 9 TX
Manuel R son 7 TX
Dorothy L dau 1 6/12 TX

on next census page:
Heflin G Mitchell 48 m at 31 TX AK TX farmer
Minnie E 45 m at 18 TX TX LA
Ward, Alvin son 21 TX single
Lizzie P stepdau 19 TX single
Ella Faye stepdau 17 TX single
Reubin stepson 12 TX single

Research Notes:
Research notes: 7/13/2014 pertaining to Mary, daughter of Pauline:

email to Donna Morgan
Hey, Donna. Seems like I got distracted off this for a while, but I pulled it all back up today and I?m pretty sure I've figured it out.

Marie Harmon IS Marie Chesson/Chaisson. And Pauline Means was married to Valmore Chaisson first, then Harmon m2 and Shelby m3. There never was a Mary Harmon. All the census records of her showing ?Mary R? were Mary Roseline Chaisson. When it showed m-i-l, Pauline Shelby ? that?s Pauline Mean.

The Pauline Hebert b 11 Dec 1834 dau of Antoine Raymond Hebert and Marie Chelestine Trahan who was shown to be wife of Valmore Chaisson should be is Pauline Means whose mother was a Hebert ? and thereby maybe cause of the confusion. So, unknown who Pauline Hebert married.

If we found somewhere Mary Rosaline Chaisson was listed as Mary Harmon, then she was apparently using step-dad?s name. This adjustment makes everything ? I think ? make sense.

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research notes: 2011 pertaining to Marie Rosaline Chaisson:
There is a death certificate available for two of Gilford's sons, Thomas and Joe.

Thomas (1888-1967) d.c. informant was Annie Mae Williamson (wife? dau?) who gave his mother as Rosa Lee Chezjean.
Thomas named a child Lillie Roseline.

Joe (1891-1969) d.c. informant was his son Ray who stated his mother was Rose Cheshire.

At first glance, okay. Rose/Rosa was Gilford's 1st marriage and may well be, but we know he married Mary in 1885 and was still married to her in 1930. The four children we know of (Joe and Thomas as well as Margrell and Charles who we see in 1910) were all born within those dates.

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Research notes: 30 Jun 2010 for Mary Harmon as dau of Larry Harmon:

Very confusing on this family.
Mary is shown m to Gilford in 1900, 1910, and 1920 census. She states she had 15 children, married2. Married Gilford at age 24 in 1885. And she said she first married at age 15.
Indeed, there is a marriage record for she and Gilford for 1885 and she married with the last name of Helfin.

Both she and Gilford also indicated they are each their 2nd marriage.

There is a death certificate available for two of the sons, Thomas and Joe.
Thomas (1888-1967) d.c. informant was Annie Mae Williamson (wife? dau?) who gave his mother as Rosa Lee Chezjean.
Thomas named a child Lillie Roseline.
Joe (1891-1969) d.c. informant was his son Ray who stated his mother was Rose Cheshire.

At first glance, okay. Rosa was Gilford's 1st marriage and may well be, but we know he married Mary in 1885 and was still married to her in 1930. The four children we know of (Joe and Thomas as well as Margrell and Charles who we see in 1910) were all born within those dates.

Another oddity is where are all those 15 children?
in 1900, there are Margrell, 14; Thomas 12, Joseph 8, and Charles 5.(have found no other records on Margrell and Charles.) Many other children should have shown up here. Where are they? She states 10 are living.
In 1910, the only two living with them are Thomas 22 and Joe 19; states 7 living. (and Mary's mother Pauline Means Shelby)


Buried:
"We haven't found her grave yet, we know that her last husband (Gilford G. Williamson) is buried here as well, also we think that the two Heflin's that are buried here are part of her second family as she was married to a Mr. Heflin, after her first husband Thomas Phillip Williams returned from the war and died of TB in his daughters arms."

Mary married Thomas Phillip Williams about 1870. Thomas was born on 14 Nov 1840 in Jones Co, Mississippi; died in 1880 in Petteway, Robertson Co, Texas; was buried in White Rock Cem, Bremond, Robertson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Ida Williams was born in 1871; died after 1880.
2. Jane Williams was born in 1873; died after 1880.
3. Christine Jane Pauline Williams was born on 25 Mar 1872 in Petteway, Robertson Co, Texas; died on 11 Apr 1957 in Jewett, Leon Co, Texas; was buried in Sardis Cem, Jewett, Leon Co, Texas.
4. Alex Williams was born about 1875; died after 1880.
5. Caroll Williams was born about 1876; died after 1880.
6. Solomon Williams was born in Apr 1880 in Texas; died after 1900 in Leon Co, Texas.
7. Nora Williams was born about 1879; died after 1880.
8. Thomas Williams was born in 1880; died after 1880.

Mary married Jeff Heflin between 1880 and 1882. Jeff (son of (..) Heflin) was born about 1855 in Arkansas or Robertson Co, Texas; died after 1882. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Mitchell R Heflin was born on 17 Sep 1882 in Robertson Co, Texas; died on 08 May 1933 in North Zulch, Madison Co, Texas; was buried on 09 May 1933 in Williamson Cem, Madisonville, Madison Co, Texas.

Mary married Gilford Garrison Williamson on 1 Jul 1885 in Madison Co, Texas. Gilford (son of Thomas Maize (Mayes) Williamson and Mary Elizabeth Asher) was born on 8 Mar 1861 in North Zulch, Madison Co, Texas; died on 29 May 1942 in Houston, Harris Co, Texas; was buried on 30 May 1942 in Williamson Cem, North Zulch, Madison Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Groom's Name: Gilford Williamson
Groom's Birth Date:
Groom's Birthplace:
Groom's Age:
Bride's Name: M. R. Heflin
Bride's Birth Date:
Bride's Birthplace:
Bride's Age:
Marriage Date: 01 Jul 1885
Marriage Place: Madison, Texas
Groom's Father's Name:
Groom's Mother's Name:
Bride's Father's Name:
Bride's Mother's Name:
Groom's Race:
Groom's Marital Status:
Groom's Previous Wife's Name:
Bride's Race:
Bride's Marital Status:
Bride's Previous Husband's Name:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M59244-9
System Origin: Texas-EASy
Source Film Number: 1435035
Reference Number:

1. Margrell G Williamson was born in Mar 1886 in Texas; died after 1900.
2. Thomas Maze Williamson was born on 16 Jan 1888 in North Zulch, Madison Co, Texas; died on 19 Oct 1967 in Bryan, Brazos Co, Texas; was buried on 21 Oct 1967 in Williamson Cem, Madisonville, Madison Co, Texas.
3. Joseph Lee "Joe" Williamson was born on 06 Jul 1891 in Brazos Co, Texas; died on 09 Sep 1969 in Bryan, Brazos Co, Texas; was buried in Willowhole Cem, North Zulch, Madison Co, Texas.
4. Charles A Williamson was born in Jan 1895 in Texas; died before 1910 in Grimes Co, Texas.
5. (more children) Williamson

Valmore married Pauline Means on 4 Jun 1851 in St. Charles Borromeo Church, Grand Clotea, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, and was divorced between Jan 1856 and Aug 1856. Pauline (daughter of John J Means and Marie Hebert) was born in 1836 in Louisiana; died after 1920 in of, Madison Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 15 Jun 1880, Robertson Co, Texas
• Census: 14 Jun 1900, Madison Co, Texas
• Census: 06 May 1910, Grimes Co, Texas
• Census: 1920, Madison Co, Texas

Notes:

There doesn't seem to be any record of Pauline's parents. John Means b 1814 is really the only candidate to be her father from what records are readily available.
Because of the closeness over the years of the families of Pauline and Celestine, and the closeness of their ages, it seems a pretty safe bet they were sisters. However the young age of Elmira, John's wife, it's really not possible that she s Pauline's mother and a squeeze to say she was Celestine's mother. So, we have to assume that John had these girls with a wife #1, who might have even died in childbirth with Celestine - or who knows - and he subsequently remarried in a year or two.

All this is pure speculation though. And short of finding wills or something, there doesn't seem to be a way to know for sure. But the closeness of these families, I think this is best guess.





Census:
252/252 Harmon J.E. 53 1827 LA LA LA
Polina 43 1837 LA LA LA
M A 11 1869 TX LA LA
Jacob 8 1872 TX LA LA

251/251 Harmon J.O. 47 self widower TX LA LA
John F 7 son TX TX MS
D.M. 4 son TX TX MS

Census:
Residence 146
Harris, Benjamin Jan 1854 46 m 12 yrs (1888) LA LA TX farmer
Margaret wife Nov 1868 31 TX LA LA
Mary J. dau Sep 1890 9 TX
Joseph son Oct 1892 7 TX
Lillie dau Oct 1894 5 TX
Jacob son Feb 1898 4 TX
John son Jul 1898 1 TX
Heflin Mitchel nephew Sep 1882 17 TX LA TX
Harrison Poline mother-in-law Apr 1837 63 wid TX LA TX


next door: residence 145
Hill, J. T. Jul 1838 61 m 24 yrs TX AL AL
Florence K. Sep 1856 43 7 births, 4 living TX AL AL
Becky dau Aug 1878 21 single TX
Robertson Harman step-son Aug 1880 19 TX
Robertson Virgie step-dau Nov 1882 17 TX

Census:
1910 Grimes Co, Texas
Williamson Gilford G 48 M2 24 TX TN TX farmer
Mary R 51 M2 24 15 ch 7 liv TX LA LA
Thomas M 22 TX TX TX
Joe L 19 TX TX TX
Shelby Poline m-i-l 74 wid 6 children 2 liv; LA MS LA



Census:
Willow Hale Road
145/145
Harris John B 47 1873 LA TN LA
Margaret wife 51 1869 TX LA LA
Rosa dau 15 1905
Corene dau 10 1910
Daniel son 8 1912
Shebby Pauline mother-in-law 84 1836
(Pauline Means Harmon Shebby [Shelby] mother of Margaret)
widow, Louisiana, Mississippi, Louisiana


res Whitley top
Harris Joe 27 head Texas Louisiana Texas
Leatie wife 26 1894 Texas North Carolina Mississippi
Cheatham Leola step-dau 8 1912 Texas Texas Texas
Cheatham Frank step-son 6 1914 Texas
Cheatham Phynie dau 2 1918 Texas
Cheatham Clyde son 0 1920 Texas
Cheatham Claud son 0 1920 Texas
Heblin (Heflin) Mitchel cousin 39 1881 single TX Ark TX

Harris John E self 21 1899 TX LA TX
Harris Hattie wife 33 1887 TX TN TN

Notes:

Married:
Name: Pauline Hebert
Spouse: Valmont Chiasson
Marriage Date: 11 Jan 1850
Marriage County: St Landry

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1836, Sabine District, Texas
• Census: 26 Jun 1860, Liberty Co, Texas
• Research Notes: 02 Jul 2010, Nacogdoches/Tennessee; connection?

Notes:

Census:
David Burrell age 25 Farmer TX Farmer
Celestine Burrell age 20 LA
James Burrell age 3 TX
Clarinda Burrell age 1 TX

next door:
Meins (Means)
John 46 1814 "United States of America" farmer
Elmire wife 35 1825 Louisiana
John 18 1842
James 16 1844
Antoine 14 1846
Amos 5 1855
Solomon 3 1857
Thomas 6/12 1859

Research Notes:
1880 Nacogdoches census with Youngs and Williams. But there seems to be no connection - not can I find a link to the Means in Madison and surrounding counties to these Means.

Means Robert S 37 1843 self TX TN TN
Means Martha Ann 36 1844 wife AL TN --
Martha Susannah Legg, d/o Edward Legg and Mary Adams of TN
Means Laura 11 1869 dau TX TN AL
Means Carl Symom 9 1871 son TX TN AL
Means Benjamin 7 1873 son TX TN AL
*note: did 1st 3 have a different father - one born in TN?
Means Robert 5 1875 son TX TX AL
Means Rachel 3 1877 dau TX TX AL
Means Francis 2 1878 dau TX TX AL
Means (dau) 4 mos 1880 (Feb 1880) TX TX AL

1920 Nacogdoches:
Robert E 45 TX MS AL
Annie 44 TX AL AL
Gladys 14 TX
Robert 13
Willie 11
Preston 7
Ammie Ray 5
John 2 4/12
Martha mother 77 wd AL


note: 2 Jul 1860 Nacogdoches:

Means A.J. 22 1838 TN
Means Martha E 17 1843 AL
Means Mary M 6/12 (Jan 1860) TX

* Looks like Martha married two men named Means.
A.J. Means from Tennessee, b 1838, and Robert S b 1845 in Texas. The children's entries for place of birth for father reflect this distinction. Indication is that perhaps A.J. died, or marriage ended, and she married younger brother. Considering the brothers' birth states, their family came to Texas sometime after 1838 but before 1845.

John married Marie Hebert about 1835. Marie (daughter of Antoine Raymond Hebert and Marie Celestine Trahan) was born on 25 Dec 1820 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; was christened on 10 Apr 1821 in St. Landry Church, Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died before 1853 in Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
St. Landry Church, Opelousas, LA
Mary Hebert b 25 Dec 1820

Notes:

Married:
Louisiana Marriage Records:
groom: John J. Means
bride: Mary Hebert
date: 30 May 1837
place: Louisiana

Marriage to John J. Means
Opelousas Ct. Hse, Opelousas LA
30 May 1837


Louisiana Marriage Records:
groom: John J. Means
bride: Mary Hebert
date: 30 May 1837
place: Louisiana

Marriage to John J. Means
Opelousas Ct. Hse, Opelousas LA
30 May 1837

Antoine married Marie Celestine Trahan on 23 May 1815 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Marie (daughter of Charles Trahan and Marie Celeste Lejeune) was born before 28 Jul 1800 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; was christened on 28 Jul 1800 in St. Landry Church, Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died after 1837 in of, Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]