Hilda Vivian Meeks

Notes:

Died:
OBIT:
Hilda Vivian Allen, 93, of Nederland died, Wednesday November 24, 2004 at her residence. Mrs. Allen, a native of Wallisville, Texas was born November 12, 1911. She had lived most of her life in the Mid-County area. She served as a PBX Operator at Pure Oil Company for many years and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Nederland. She was also a 50 year member of the Eastern Star Chapter # 1079 in Nederland. A gathering of family and friends will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at Broussard's Mortuary 505 12th. St. Nederland. Funeral services will be 12:00 noon Saturday, November 27, 2004 at Broussard's Nederland Chapel with Dr. David Higgs officiating. Interment and graveside services will be at 3:00 pm at Franks Branch Cemetery in Fred, Texas. Survivors include several nieces and nephews including Barbara Ainsworth, Clarice Williford, and D'Juana Boykin all of Port Neches, Gary Allen of Brooklyn, Ouida Jo Abshire of Fannett, Maurene Calla way, Greg Bell, and Jimmy Earl Bell all of Fred, Melba Jenkins of Gilmer, Donald Allen of Conroe, Christine Yawn of Port Arthur, Richard Yawn of Silsbee, and Nola Ray Skipper of Liberty.

Hilda married Frank J. Allen on 10 Jan 1934. Frank was born in 1907 in of, Chambers Co, Texas; died after 1958 in of, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Son of J.L. Meeks and wife Jane Drewings (or Drunings)

Henry married Nina Vivian Barnes on 19 Dec 1906 in Wallisville, Chambers Co, Texas. Nina (daughter of Linus Barnes and Fannie Shelton) was born on 22 Feb 1887 in Chambers Co, Texas; died on 3 Apr 1978. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 2 Jun 1870, Wallisville, Chambers Co (Subdivision 17), Texas
• Census: 9 Jun 1880, Wallisville, Chambers Co, Texas

Notes:

Census:
3rd Precinct or Wallisville, Chambers County 9th June 1880

residence 31/33 (page 4)
Sherman Lotrop B. 55 1825 Self Married New York New Hampshire New Hampshire farmer
Sherman Mary S. 44 1836 wife Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee
Sherman Amanda 14 1866 Daughter Texas New York Tennessee
Sherman Lotrop L. 12 1868 Son Single Texas New York Tennessee
Jones Mrs. Devilla E. 22 1858 Daughter Widowed Texas New York Tennessee
Jones Oscar 3 1877 Grandson Single Texas New York Tennessee
Jones Abbie A. 3m Feb 1880 Granddaughter Single Texas New York Tennessee

residence 32/34
Wm. A. Smith 48 1832 Alabama
Emily Smith 46 1834 Georgia
Lena Smith 5 1875 Texas
Wm. H. Miller 23 1857 stepson Texas
Geo. C. Miller 18 1862 stepson Texas
Emily V. Merritt 14 1866 stepdau Texas
Joseph Hill 9 1871 nephew Texas
Hattie Hill 7 1873 niece Texas
Ben Hill 5 1875 nephew Texas
Ettie Hill 14 1866 niece Texas
P. C. Hill 38 1842 Texas Georgia SC widower

residence 33/35
Miller, James A. 26 TX Florida Georgia
Sophronia 18 1862 Texas NY TN

residence 34/35
Barnes Willis 63 1817 Self Connecticut Connecticut Connecticut farmer
Barnes Rebecca 66 1814 wife New Hampshire New Hampshire Massachusetts
Barnes Jacob 37 1843 Son Single Illinois Connecticut New Hampshire laborer
Barnes Lannis 23 1857 Son Single Texas Connecticut New Hampshire
Doebner Willie 10 1870 Grandson Texas Prussia Missouri

residence 35/37
Sherman Richd. H. 50 1830 Self Widower New York New Hampshire New Hampshire farmer
Sherman Martha 21 1859 Daughter Single Texas New York Texas
Sherman Richard 17 1863 Son Texas New York Texas
Sherman Edgar 15 1865 Son Texas New York Texas
Sherman Oliver 11 1869 Son Texas New York Texas
Sherman Annie 5 1875 Daughter Texas New York Texas

residence 37/36
Sherman R. H. 27 1853 Self Missouri New York Missouri
Sherman Susan S 24 1856 wife Texas Tennessee Louisiana
Sherman Boyd O. 7m 1879 Son Texas Missouri Texas

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residence 38/40
Sherman, John T. 55 widowed New York New Hampshire Connecticut
Sherman, Chas 23 son married farmer Texas New York Kentucky
Sherman, Mary A 20 daughter-in-law married Texas Tennessee Tennessee
Sherman, Leonard 1 grandson Texas Texas Texas

Linus married Fannie Shelton on 5 Dec 1881 in Wallisville, Chambers Co, Texas. Fannie (daughter of Amos Clinton Shelton and Caroline Wiggins) was born on 25 Apr 1863 in Chambers Co, Texas; died on 11 Oct 1944 in Wallisville, Chambers Co, Texas; was buried in Barnes Cem, Eminence, Chambers Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1840, Township 68, Lee Co, Iowa
• Census: 1850, St. Louis Co, Missouri
• Census: 1859, Chambers Co, Texas; tax roll
• Census: 2 Jun 1870, Wallisville, Chambers Co (Subdivision 17), Texas
• Census: 9 Jun 1880, Wallisville, Chambers Co, Texas

Notes:

Willis enlisted in the Civil War on 7 August 1863 in Capt Wooten's Co B Texas State Troops Calvary. Sons William S (age 21) and Jacob (age 18) enlisted into Co F of Spaight's Battalion.

Census:
Name: Willis Barnes (pg 13)
Township: Township 68
County: Lee
State: Iowa Territory
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
Total - All Persons (Free White, Free Colored, Slaves): 7
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 3
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 2
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 2

Next door, Jacob H. Therman (Sherman)
Name: Jacob H Therman
[Jacob H Sherman]
Township: Township 68
County: Lee
State: Iowa Territory
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 3
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 50 thru 59: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 50 thru 59: 1
Total - All Persons (Free White, Free Colored, Slaves): 4
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 2
Free White Persons - Under 20: 5
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 1
Total Free White Persons: 8
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 8


next door, John Waters
next door, Rebecca A. Palmer
Name: Rebecca A Palmer
Township: Township 68
County: Lee
State: Iowa Territory
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49: 1
Total - All Persons (Free White, Free Colored, Slaves): 8
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 1
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 3
Total Free White Persons: 4
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 4


nearby:
Ocum F. Pratt


Silas Brockway (Titus Brockway)
Name: Silas Brockway
[Titus Brockway]
Township: Township 68
County: Lee
State: Iowa Territory
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49: 1
Total - All Persons (Free White, Free Colored, Slaves): 11
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 3
Free White Persons - Under 20: 8
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 3
Total Free White Persons: 11
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 11


John Barnes
James Barns


Township 66, Lee, Iowa:
Calvin Beebe


Census:
Willis Barnes 30 CT
Rebecca Barnes 37 NH
William Barnes 10 Iowa
Jacob Barnes 7 Illinois
Esther Barnes 3 Missouri

next door:
Shearman, Jacob 64 1786 NH
Shearman Rebeca 64 1786 MA
Shearman Jacob 30 1820 NY
Shearman Lotrel 26 1824 NY
Shearman Hammilton 23 1827 NY
Shearman Mary 19 1831 NY




Census:
Subdivision 17 (Wallisville), Chambers County, Texas 2 Jun 1870
(page 3)
residence 24
Sherman, John 47 New York
Sherman, Rachel 39 Kentucky
Sherman, Hamilton 17 Missouri
Sherman, Augusta 15 Texas
Sherman, Charles 13 Texas

residence 28
Sherman, Haml 42 1828 New York
Sherman, Mary 32 1838 Texas
Sherman, Martha 12 1858 Texas
Sherman, Richard 6 1864 Texas
(page 4)
Sherman, Edgar 5 1865 Texas
Sherman, Oliver 1 1860 Texas
Sherman, Rebecca 84 1786 New Hampshire

residence 27
Barnes, Willie 50 1820 Connecticut
Barnes, Rebecca 566 1814 New Hampshire
Barnes, Jake 27 1843 Illinois
Barnes, John 18 1852 Missouri
Barnes, Linus 14 1856 Texas
Doebner, Sam 31 1839 Sachsen (Kgr./Land in Bundesrepublik)/Saxony (Kingdom/State)
Doebner, Rebecca (dau) 23 1847 Missouri
Doebner, William 1 1869 Texas


Census:
3rd Precinct or Wallisville, Chambers County 9th June 1880

residence 31/33 (page 4)
Sherman Lotrop B. 55 1825 Self Married New York New Hampshire New Hampshire farmer
Sherman Mary S. 44 1836 wife Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee
Sherman Amanda 14 1866 Daughter Texas New York Tennessee
Sherman Lotrop L. 12 1868 Son Single Texas New York Tennessee
Jones Mrs. Devilla E. 22 1858 Daughter Widowed Texas New York Tennessee
Jones Oscar 3 1877 Grandson Single Texas New York Tennessee
Jones Abbie A. 3m Feb 1880 Granddaughter Single Texas New York Tennessee

residence 32/34
Wm. A. Smith 48 1832 Alabama
Emily Smith 46 1834 Georgia
Lena Smith 5 1875 Texas
Wm. H. Miller 23 1857 stepson Texas
Geo. C. Miller 18 1862 stepson Texas
Emily V. Merritt 14 1866 stepdau Texas
Joseph Hill 9 1871 nephew Texas
Hattie Hill 7 1873 niece Texas
Ben Hill 5 1875 nephew Texas
Ettie Hill 14 1866 niece Texas
P. C. Hill 38 1842 Texas Georgia SC widower

residence 33/35
Miller, James A. 26 TX Florida Georgia
Sophronia 18 1862 Texas NY TN

residence 34/35
Barnes Willis 63 1817 Self Connecticut Connecticut Connecticut farmer
Barnes Rebecca 66 1814 wife New Hampshire New Hampshire Massachusetts
Barnes Jacob 37 1843 Son Single Illinois Connecticut New Hampshire laborer
Barnes Lannis 23 1857 Son Single Texas Connecticut New Hampshire
Doebner Willie 10 1870 Grandson Texas Prussia Missouri

residence 35/37
Sherman Richd. H. 50 1830 Self Widower New York New Hampshire New Hampshire farmer
Sherman Martha 21 1859 Daughter Single Texas New York Texas
Sherman Richard 17 1863 Son Texas New York Texas
Sherman Edgar 15 1865 Son Texas New York Texas
Sherman Oliver 11 1869 Son Texas New York Texas
Sherman Annie 5 1875 Daughter Texas New York Texas

residence 37/36
Sherman R. H. 27 1853 Self Missouri New York Missouri
Sherman Susan S 24 1856 wife Texas Tennessee Louisiana
Sherman Boyd O. 7m 1879 Son Texas Missouri Texas

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residence 38/40
Sherman, John T. 55 widowed New York New Hampshire Connecticut
Sherman, Chas 23 son married farmer Texas New York Kentucky
Sherman, Mary A 20 daughter-in-law married Texas Tennessee Tennessee
Sherman, Leonard 1 grandson Texas Texas Texas

William married Rebecca Sherman on 12 Jan 1840 in Hancock, Illinois. Rebecca (daughter of Jacob* Haven Sherman, Sr and Rebecca* Stebbins) was born on 13 Feb 1814 in Orford, Grafton Co, New Hampshire; was christened in Feb 1820 in Sherburne, Chenango Co, New York; died on 22 May 1900 in Wallisville, Chambers Co, Texas; was buried in Chambers Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 17 Sep 1850, St. Louis (District 82), Missouri
• Census: 24 Jul 1860, Chambers Co, Texas
• Census: 2 Jun 1870, Wallisville, Chambers Co (Subdivision 17), Texas
• Census: 9 Jun 1880, Wallisville, Chambers Co, Texas

Notes:

1860 Chambers Co census, she lists her birth place as NY. Her mother is also living with them, age 74.
Rebecca had the unique experience of trveling across America in a covered wagon with her family. As a young child she lived in New York, as a young girl she lived in Ohio, and as a young woman she lived in Iowa. Iowa was where she married William "Willis" Barnes on Jan 12, 1840, and bore her first child. Her second child was born in Illinois, and the next two were in Missouri. Rebecca was pregnant with her fifth child when they traveled to Texas. On 29 Nov 1855 William purchased 15 acres of land from her brother Leverett. William built a home for Rebecca, the children, and widowed mother, Rebecca.

Census:
resident 1509
Jacob Shearman 64 1786 farmer New Hampshire
Rebeca 64 1786 Massachusetts
Jacob 30 farmer 1820 New York
Lotrel 26 1824 male New York
Hammilton 23 1827 New York
Mary 19 1831 New York

resident 1508
Wellis Barnes 30 teamster Connecticut
Rebecca 37 New Hampshire
William 10 Iowa
Jacob 7 Iowa
Esther 3 Missouri

Census:
residence 425
Sherman R.H. 30 1830 New York farmer 2000, 250
Mary A. 24 1836 Texas
Austin 5 1855 Texas
William 4 1846
Martha 2 1858
Johns Orlando 19 1841 Texas

residence 432/426
Barnes Willis 40 1820 Connecticut farmer 300 200
Rebecca (Sherman) 46 1814 New York
William 20 1840 Iowa
Jacob 17 1843 Illinois
Rebecca 13 1847 Missouri
John 9 1851 Missouri
Mary 5 1855 Texas
Lynus 3 1857 Texas
Rebecca 74 1786 Massachusetts

residene 427
Sherman L.B. (Lothrop) 35 1825 New York farmer 600 400
Mary S. 24 1836 Tennessee
William K. 4 1856 Texas
Devilla E. 1 1859 Texas


Census:
Subdivision 17 (Wallisville), Chambers County, Texas 2 Jun 1870
(page 3)
residence 24
Sherman, John 47 New York
Sherman, Rachel 39 Kentucky
Sherman, Hamilton 17 Missouri
Sherman, Augusta 15 Texas
Sherman, Charles 13 Texas

residence 28
Sherman, Haml 42 1828 New York
Sherman, Mary 32 1838 Texas
Sherman, Martha 12 1858 Texas
Sherman, Richard 6 1864 Texas
(page 4)
Sherman, Edgar 5 1865 Texas
Sherman, Oliver 1 1860 Texas
Sherman, Rebecca 84 1786 New Hampshire

residence 27
Barnes, Willie 50 1820 Connecticut
Barnes, Rebecca 566 1814 New Hampshire
Barnes, Jake 27 1843 Illinois
Barnes, John 18 1852 Missouri
Barnes, Linus 14 1856 Texas
Doebner, Sam 31 1839 Sachsen (Kgr./Land in Bundesrepublik)/Saxony (Kingdom/State)
Doebner, Rebecca (dau) 23 1847 Missouri
Doebner, William 1 1869 Texas


Census:
3rd Precinct or Wallisville, Chambers County 9th June 1880

residence 31/33 (page 4)
Sherman Lotrop B. 55 1825 Self Married New York New Hampshire New Hampshire farmer
Sherman Mary S. 44 1836 wife Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee
Sherman Amanda 14 1866 Daughter Texas New York Tennessee
Sherman Lotrop L. 12 1868 Son Single Texas New York Tennessee
Jones Mrs. Devilla E. 22 1858 Daughter Widowed Texas New York Tennessee
Jones Oscar 3 1877 Grandson Single Texas New York Tennessee
Jones Abbie A. 3m Feb 1880 Granddaughter Single Texas New York Tennessee

residence 32/34
Wm. A. Smith 48 1832 Alabama
Emily Smith 46 1834 Georgia
Lena Smith 5 1875 Texas
Wm. H. Miller 23 1857 stepson Texas
Geo. C. Miller 18 1862 stepson Texas
Emily V. Merritt 14 1866 stepdau Texas
Joseph Hill 9 1871 nephew Texas
Hattie Hill 7 1873 niece Texas
Ben Hill 5 1875 nephew Texas
Ettie Hill 14 1866 niece Texas
P. C. Hill 38 1842 Texas Georgia SC widower

residence 33/35
Miller, James A. 26 TX Florida Georgia
Sophronia 18 1862 Texas NY TN

residence 34/35
Barnes Willis 63 1817 Self Connecticut Connecticut Connecticut farmer
Barnes Rebecca 66 1814 wife New Hampshire New Hampshire Massachusetts
Barnes Jacob 37 1843 Son Single Illinois Connecticut New Hampshire laborer
Barnes Lannis 23 1857 Son Single Texas Connecticut New Hampshire
Doebner Willie 10 1870 Grandson Texas Prussia Missouri

residence 35/37
Sherman Richd. H. 50 1830 Self Widower New York New Hampshire New Hampshire farmer
Sherman Martha 21 1859 Daughter Single Texas New York Texas
Sherman Richard 17 1863 Son Texas New York Texas
Sherman Edgar 15 1865 Son Texas New York Texas
Sherman Oliver 11 1869 Son Texas New York Texas
Sherman Annie 5 1875 Daughter Texas New York Texas

residence 37/36
Sherman R. H. 27 1853 Self Missouri New York Missouri
Sherman Susan S 24 1856 wife Texas Tennessee Louisiana
Sherman Boyd O. 7m 1879 Son Texas Missouri Texas

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residence 38/40
Sherman, John T. 55 widowed New York New Hampshire Connecticut
Sherman, Chas 23 son married farmer Texas New York Kentucky
Sherman, Mary A 20 daughter-in-law married Texas Tennessee Tennessee
Sherman, Leonard 1 grandson Texas Texas Texas

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military: Civil War
• Census: 28 Aug 1850, Liberty Co, Texas
• Census: 1859, Chambers Co, Texas; tax roll
• Census: 20 Jul 1860, Chambers Co, Texas
• Census: 1880, Wallisville, Chambers Co, Texas

Notes:

1850 Chambers Co Census, age 25, born TN, m to Carolyn Wiggins age 19, b in Louisiana - living w/ sister Martha Shelton & Hartwell.
1860 Chambers Co Census, carpenter, also living with him and his family was Amos Shelton
(probably his brother Washington's son) age 14 and John Owens, age 27 from Virginia.
1865 listed in Confederate Indigent Families Lists of Texas 1863-1865.
1870 Tax Rolls, Chambers Co:
Amos Shelton, 45, carpenter TN; Caroline 38, keeping house, LA; Winfield 20, farmer, Susan 13, Mary 11, Fannie 7, Margret 5, Nellie 2, all born in Texas.
1880 census shows his parents born in Virginia. Living at home were Fannie, 17; Margaret, 14; Nellie, 11; and Clara, 9.
(Temple also shows his burial place as Godfrey Cem, Wallisville.)
Texas 1st Lt. Co. F. 11 Regt. Texas Cav CSA 3-15-8125 - 1-18-1881 (Barnes Cem, Hwy 563 Wallisville Rd & I-10)

Letter found in file at Heritage Park.
"Your father and my grandfather (2nd husband of Susan Shelton Kirk) both fought for the Republic of Texas and through the Mexican War. Was in the Battle of San Jacinto and a great many others both the Mexicans and Indians and when Mexico wantd to take back a part of the territory from the Rio Grande to Gaudelupe. General Zachery Taylor got a regiment and fought them clear back into Mexico. But he told his men when they were ready to cross the Rio Grande all that had families could go back, so grandfather returned. But your father went right on and fought in the battle of Monterey and wanted to go straight on, but the government took part of General Taylors men and sent them around by boat to General Scott. So General Taylor and his men turned north, conquered New Mexico and lower California and on their return buried the bones of some of the American soldiers who had been way laid and killed. Then there was a lull in fighting until the war between the States.
"When the Federals slipped in and took Galveston everything was aroused. A.C. Shelton was on the job and was made a leiutenant under Capt. Richard Dowling. General magruda in Charge. They recaptured Galveston and had to hold if for monthst the Federals went around and thought they would come in through Sabine Pass. A.C. Shelton was sent to hld the Pass with 40 men, and they sank and captured their boats as fast as they entered and the Federals gave that up. That was considered the most brilliant defeat of any battle of the army and Jefferson Davis awarded the company a gold in honor of the occasion. Then A.C. Shelton was in the battle of Pleasant Hill and Mansfield La.
"Now I hope this will be as much consolation to you as it has been a pleasure to me to write it. You and your daughters can all go in the Daughters of the Republic, also the U.D.C. if you are not already members. I am a member of both. Wenn on your father's record in U.D.C. (United Daughters of theConfederacy) and my grandfather's D.R.T." (Daughters of the Republic of Texas)

He was a veteran of the Mexican War. Listed his occupation as a carpenter, mustered into Confederate Army on Apr 21, 1862 as 2nd Lieutenant in Company F of Spaight's Battalion. Records maintained by Capt William B. Duncan of Liberts lists height as 5 ft, 10 1/4 in, described him of florid complexion, blue eyes, sandy hair. Promoted to 1st Lt in Aug of that year. He became ill in Mar 1864 and was hospitalized in Liberty until March 1865. Returned to Chambers Co after the war and died in Wallisville on Jan 18, 1881.

Census:
T. Hartwell 47 1803 MA farmer 400
Martha W. Hartwell 34 1816 TN
William K. Gibbons 10 1850 TX
Francis M. Wallis 6 1844 TX
Hansell R. Wallis 4 1846 TX
Albert H Hartwell 1 1849 TX
Shelton Hartwell 0 1850 TX

Amos Shelton 25 1825 farmer 320 TN
Caroline Shelton 19 1831 Louisiana
Winfield Shelton 1/12 Jul 1850 Texas
George W. Shelton 45 1805 farmer 320 TN
Cordelia Shelton 18 1832 TN
Thomas Shelton 18 farmer 1834 TN
Maria Shelton 18 1832 Texas
Amos Shelton 6 1844 Texas

next door:
C.M. Carraway 27 TN
Thomas J. Carraway 6 TX
Patrick H. Carraway 4 TX
Martha J.L. Carraway 2 TX
John W. Shelton 10 TX

Census:
Shelton A.C. 35 1825 TN carpenter 2,000 300
Caroline 29 1831 LA
Winfield 10 1850 TX
Susan S. 4 1856 TX
Mary A. 3 1857 TX
Owens, John 27 1833 farmer VA
Amos Shelton 14 1846 TX

Census:
residence 12/14
Shelton A. C. 55 1825 Tennessee Virginia Virginia carpenter
Caroline 49 1831 Louisiana, --, Georgia
Fannie 17 1863 Texas Tennessee Louisiana
Margaret N. 14 1866 Texas Tennessee Louisiana
Nellie 11 1869 Texas Tennessee Louisiana
Clara P. 9 1871 Texas Tennessee Louisiana
Linklaten, John 17 1863 Texas Schleswig Holsten Louisiana

Amos married Caroline Wiggins on 10 May 1849. Caroline (daughter of Daniel Prairie Wiggins and Lucy Elizabeth Whatley) was born on 15 Jul 1831 in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana; died in 1893 in Chambers Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Other-Begin: 13 Jun 1863; letter

Notes:

Daughter of Daniel P and Lucy (Whatley) Wiggins of Georgia.

Sherry,

Saw your post on the Chambers County Rootsweb site and don't know how Caroline Wiggins/Amos Clinton Shelton are related to my maternal Wiggins of Chambers County.

My Mother was Ruth Wiggins b 20 Apr 1906 DeRidder, LA d 17 Jan 1977 Houston, Harris Co., TX buried Woodlawn Cemetery, Houston the twin of Freddie Wiggins d 2 Jun 1906 buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, DeRidder, LA. The parent's were William Arthur Wiggins & Amedella "Della" Bailey.

William Arthur "Will" Wiggins, Sr b 24 May 1880 LA d 27 Dec 1964 Houston, Harris Co., TX buried Woodlawn Cemetery. He was the son of Arthur H (Hopkins?) Wiggins and Mary Minerva "Puss" Dowden.

Arthur H Wiggins b ca 1842 LA d on or around 14 Sep 1906 in a fight at a saloon in or around DeRidder, LA. after being hit over the head with a plank/board after being involved in a fight which included his step-son Preston "Press" Burge, Henry Boyd & Bob Slaydon. It is believed that Preston Burge was the person responsible for the death of my great-grandfather after Bob Slaydon was charged and went to trial but after testimony from Preston Burge's sister, Bob Slaydon was found not guilty.

John Wiggins, son of Daniel Prairie and Lucy (Whatley) Wiggins was born 27 May 1817, Catahoula Pa., LA., and married Jan 1840 in Catahoula, LA to Elizabeth Griffin b about 1842 LA. John d 30 Jul 1859 Chambers Co., TX.

Children of John Wiggins & Elizabeth Griffin:

Arthur H Wiggins b ca 1842
Uriah Wiggins b ca 1846 d ca 1870
Sarah E Wiggins b ca 1850
Daniel Wiggins b ca 1852 d ca 1870
Lucy Ann Wiggins b ca 1855
John Riley Wiggins b ca 1858

Most of my data was given to me by Houston Tracy, Jr. of Alexandria, LA., a Wiggins descendant.

Love,
Ruth

Other-Begin:
Letter from her husband while in Civil War.