Doris Leona Donaldson: Wm. L. Gann's Genealogy Site

Generation: 1

Doris Leona Donaldson was born 19 Feb 1930, Hesperus, La Plata, Colorado (daughter of Marvin Hazen Donaldson and Sadie Nancy Bell Nichols); died 29 Nov 2003, Canton, Stark, Ohio; was buried 3 Dec 2003, Kilgore, Gregg, Texas.

Other Events:

Census: 1 Jun 1930, Election District 11, La Plata, Colorado; Enumeration District 19
Census: 1940, Justice Precinct 4, Gregg, Texas; Enumeration District 92-21
Residence: 1 Jun 1930, Election District 11, La Plata, Colorado; Lantz Rd With parents Marvin H and Sadie N B (Nichols) Donaldson
Residence: 1935, Justice Precinct 4, Gregg, Texas
Residence: 1940, Justice Precinct 4, Gregg, Texas; Side Road of Spinks-Chapman Road; Leads to Sinclair Camp on A A King Lease With step-father Charlie E and mother Sadie N B (Nichols) Mashburn
Residence: 1957, Midland, Midland, Texas; 401 W Parker Ave
Residence: 1958, Midland, Midland, Texas; 401 W Parker Ave
Residence: 1959, Midland, Midland, Texas; 401 W Parker Ave
Residence: 1960, Midland, Midland, Texas; 401 W Parker Ave

Notes:

Buried:
Kilgore City Cemetery

Died:
Aultman Hospital

Doris married William Ira Gann 2 Jun 1948, Gladewater, Gregg, Texas. William (son of George Madison Gann and Mary Ann Hester) was born 23 Feb 1928, Hamilton, Marion, Alabama; died 11 Apr 2011, Canton, Stark, Ohio; was buried 2 Jun 2011, Kilgore, Gregg, Texas. [Group Sheet]

Children:

William Ira Gann was born 1949, Gladewater, Gregg, Texas.

Generation: 2

Marvin Hazen Donaldson was born 27 Apr 1910, New Mexico (son of Richard Fleming Donison and Roxie Anna Wardlow); died Aft 1965, Macon, Noxubee, Mississippi; was buried Shuqualak, Noxubee, Mississippi.

Other Events:

Census: 1920, Hewitt Twp., Carter, Oklahoma; Enumeration District 3-54
Census: 1930, District 11, La Plata, Colorado; Enumeration District 19
Census: 1940, Hesperus, La Plata, Colorado; Enumeration District 34-22
Occupation: 1930, District 11, La Plata, Colorado; Farm Laborer, General Farm
Occupation: 9 Oct 1931, Santa Fe Co., New Mexico; Inmate Plead guilty and convicted of larceny on 9 Oct 1931; sentenced to 1 to 3 years
Occupation: 1940, Hesperus, La Plata, Colorado; Working 42 hours per week as a coal miner, he worked 50 weeks in 1939, earning $990.
Occupation: 1952, Long Beach, Los Angeles, California; Longshoreman
Residence: 21 Jan 1919, Lexington, Cleveland, Oklahoma
Residence: 1920, Hewitt Twp., Carter, Oklahoma; Section 16, Wirt P.O. With parents Richard F and Roxie A (Wardlow) Donaldson and six siblings
Residence: 2 Feb 1921, Hewitt Twp., Carter, Oklahoma; Wirt P.O.
Residence: 21 Jan 1922, Hewitt Twp., Carter, Oklahoma; Wirt P.O.
Residence: 1930, District 11, La Plata, Colorado; Lantz Rd With wife Sadie N B (Nichols) and a daughter
Residence: 9 Oct 1931, Santa Fe Co., New Mexico; New Mexico State Penitentiary
Residence: 1935, La Plata Co., Colorado; In a rural area
Residence: 1940, Hesperus, La Plata, Colorado; With wife Amy I (Bennett) and a step-daughter
Residence: 1952, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; 941 Watson Ave

Notes:

Attended school through the sixth grade

Died:
Another researcher has a date of death of 11 Mar 1966; he was alive as of Christmas 1965

Marvin Hazen died from Black Lung Disease, from working in mines in Silverton NM. He died at his step-daughter's home in Shuqualak MS.

Marvin married Sadie Nancy Bell Nichols 25 Apr 1929, Aztec, San Juan, New Mexico; divorced 19 Feb 1930 - 11 Dec 1937. Sadie (daughter of Jay McCabe Nichols and Nancy Lynton Eaton) was born 23 Jul 1914, Red Star, Madison, Arkansas; died 18 Feb 1988, Longview, Gregg, Texas; was buried 20 Feb 1988, Kilgore, Gregg, Texas. [Group Sheet]

Sadie Nancy Bell Nichols was born 23 Jul 1914, Red Star, Madison, Arkansas (daughter of Jay McCabe Nichols and Nancy Lynton Eaton); died 18 Feb 1988, Longview, Gregg, Texas; was buried 20 Feb 1988, Kilgore, Gregg, Texas.

Other Events:

Census: 1920, Shamrock, Creek, Oklahoma; Enumeration District 4-268
Census: 1930, Election District 11, La Plata, Colorado; Enumeration District 19
Census: 1940, Justice Precinct 4, Gregg, Texas; Enumeration District 92-21
Occupation: 1940, Justice Precinct 4, Gregg, Texas; Not employed, occupied full-time in the home
Residence: 1920, Shamrock, Creek, Oklahoma; Sixth St With parents Jay McC and Nancy L (Eaton) Nichols, six siblings, grandfather Oliver D Nichols and three boarders
Residence: 1930, Election District 11, La Plata, Colorado; Lantz Rd With husband Marvin H Donaldson and a daughter
Residence: 1935, Justice Precinct 4, Gregg, Texas
Residence: 1940, Justice Precinct 4, Gregg, Texas; With husband Charlie E Mashburn and a daughter
Residence: 1 May 1956, Kilgore, Rusk, Texas; On this date she is listed as a surviving child in her mother's obituary.
Residence: 1957, Kilgore, Rusk, Texas; 608 Emmons St
Residence: 1959, Kilgore, Rusk, Texas; 608 Emmons St
Residence: 1960, Kilgore, Rusk, Texas; 608 Emmons St
Residence: 1934 - 18 Feb 1988, Kilgore, Gregg, Texas
Social Security Number: Texas; 462-01-1051

Notes:

Attended school through seventh grade

Birth:
Born at 2:30 PM

Buried:
Kilgore City Cemetery

Notes:

This author is in possession of the original marriage license certificate

Children:

1. Doris Leona Donaldson was born 19 Feb 1930, Hesperus, La Plata, Colorado; died 29 Nov 2003, Canton, Stark, Ohio; was buried 3 Dec 2003, Kilgore, Gregg, Texas.

Generation: 3

Richard Fleming Donison was born 21 Mar 1872, Dexter, Stoddard, Missouri (son of George A Donison and Nancy C Hill); died 25 Apr 1949, Animas City, La Plata, Colorado; was buried Durango, La Plata, Colorado.

Other Events:

Census: 1880, Castor Twp., Stoddard, Missouri; Enumeration District 161
Census: 1900, Castor Twp., Stoddard, Missouri; Enumeration District 12-121
Census: 1910, Pinos Wells, Torrance, New Mexico; Enumeration District 181-276
Census: 1920, Hewitt Twp., Carter, Oklahoma; Enumeration District 3-54
Census: 1930, Pleasant View, La Plata, Colorado
Census: 1940, Twp. 34N Range 11W, La Plata, Colorado; Enumeration District 34-29
Occupation: 1900, Castor Twp., Stoddard, Missouri; Farmer
Occupation: 1910, Pinos Wells, Torrance, New Mexico; Farmer, General farm
Occupation: 1920, Hewitt Twp., Carter, Oklahoma; Farmer, General
Occupation: 1930, Pleasant View, La Plata, Colorado; Farmer, General Farm
Occupation: 1940, Twp. 34N Range 11W, La Plata, Colorado; Farmer (unable to work)
Probate: 24 Jun 1949, Denver, Denver, Colorado; Colorado Attorney General John W. Metzger releases a lien held against Richard's half of five lots in Durango (formerly lots 32, 34, 36, 38, and 40 on Prospect St in Animas City)
Residence: 1880, Castor Twp., Stoddard, Missouri; With parents George A and Nancy C (Hill) Donison, four siblings and a domestic servant
Residence: 1900, Castor Twp., Stoddard, Missouri; With wife Roxie A (Wardlow)
Residence: 1910, Pinos Wells, Torrance, New Mexico; With wife Roxie A (Wardlow) and three children
Residence: 9 Apr 1912, Cedarvale, Torrance, New Mexico
Residence: 24 Dec 1914, Cedarvale, Torrance, New Mexico; "R. F. Donaldson is back again from Texas. They all come back."
Residence: 21 Jan 1919, Lexington, Cleveland, Oklahoma
Residence: 1920, Hewitt Twp., Carter, Oklahoma; Section 16, Wirt P.O. With wife Roxie A (Wardlow) and seven children
Residence: 2 Feb 1921, Hewitt Twp., Carter, Oklahoma; Wirt P.O.
Residence: 21 Jan 1922, Hewitt Twp., Carter, Oklahoma; Wirt P.O.
Residence: 1930, Pleasant View, La Plata, Colorado; With wife Roxie A (Wardlow) and four children
Residence: 1935, Twp. 34N Range 11W, La Plata, Colorado; Living in the "same house" as in 1940
Residence: 1940, Twp. 34N Range 11W, La Plata, Colorado; Pleasant View Rd. near Breen With daughter Pansy G Donaldson (Porter) and two grandchildren
Residence: 19 Feb 1947, Animas City, La Plata, Colorado
Residence: 1949, Durango, La Plata, Colorado; 3177 W 3rd Ave

Notes:

His education stopped at the 3rd grade.

Per family legend, Richard Fleming Donison changed his last name to Donaldson between 1906 and 1908 some where en route from Missouri to New Mexico. There is rumor it had something to do with a murder and cover up.

He is said to have been a cattle rustler who would steal cattle in New Mexico and take them south to sell. At one point he is said to have returned with a "squaw," whom he took as his wife. It is not said what would have happened to Roxie Ann (Wardlow) in order to allow this.

Both these legends are completely counter to primary documents (e.g. court records, vital records, deed records, etc.), though the surname spelling does settle on "Donaldson" as Richard reaches adulthood, presumably because he was literate. Deed records of Stoddard Co., Missouri, use both "Donison" and "Donaldson" in reference to Richard's father, George A Donison/Donaldson.

Not found in Cleveland Co., Oklahoma deed record indexes 1910-1926 (21 Jan 2019)

Buried:
Block 42, Lot NE 1/4 of 15
Greenmount Cemetery

Died:
Animas City was later annexed into the city of Durango

Richard married Roxie Anna Wardlow 23 Feb 1899, Dunklin Co., Missouri. Roxie (daughter of Hazen Wardlow and Martha Ann Delphia Banks) was born 16 Mar 1880, Ripley Co., Missouri; died 23 Mar 1936, Animas City, La Plata, Colorado; was buried Durango, La Plata, Colorado. [Group Sheet]

Roxie Anna Wardlow was born 16 Mar 1880, Ripley Co., Missouri (daughter of Hazen Wardlow and Martha Ann Delphia Banks); died 23 Mar 1936, Animas City, La Plata, Colorado; was buried Durango, La Plata, Colorado.

Other Events:

Census: 1 Jun 1880, Union Twp., Ripley, Missouri; Enumeration District 113
Census: 1900, Castor Twp., Stoddard, Missouri; Enumeration District 12-121
Census: 1910, Pinos Wells, Torrance, New Mexico; Enumeration District 181-276
Census: 1920, Hewitt Twp., Carter, Oklahoma; Enumeration District 3-54
Census: 1930, Pleasant View, La Plata, Colorado; Enumeration District 21
Residence: 1 Jun 1880, Union Twp., Ripley, Missouri; With parents Hazen and Martha A D (Banks) Wardlow and two half-siblings
Residence: 1900, Castor Twp., Stoddard, Missouri; With husband Richard F Donaldson
Residence: 1910, Pinos Wells, Torrance, New Mexico; With husband Richard F Donaldson and three children
Residence: 1920, Hewitt Twp., Carter, Oklahoma; With husband Richard F Donaldson and seven children
Residence: 1930, Pleasant View, La Plata, Colorado; With husband Richard F Donaldson and four children

Notes:

She may have died between 1906 - 1910. Family oral history indicates that husband Richard F Donaldson made his living around that time by stealing cattle from ranchers in New Mexico and taking them to Mexico to sell, and that he returned from one such trip with a Native American woman who bore Marvin H Donaldson and subsequent children.

It is said that Roxie Ann died from pneumonia.

Name:
Some sources give Roxanna, some Roxie Ann, and some Roxie Anna

Buried:
Greenmount Cemetery

Notes:

Married:
Solemnized by M J Whitaker, Minister of the Gospel, at his residence in Dunklin Co., Missouri

Children:

Walter Robert Donaldson was born 16 Sep 1900, Dexter, Stoddard, Missouri; died 4 Sep 1964, Farmington, San Juan, New Mexico; was buried San Juan Co., New Mexico.
Rulea Augusta Donaldson was born 17 Jun 1901, Dexter, Stoddard, Missouri; died 20 Oct 1935, Breen, La Plata, Colorado; was buried Durango, La Plata, Colorado.
Fredrick Henry Donaldson was born 1904, Dexter, Stoddard, Missouri; died 1905, Dexter, Stoddard, Missouri.
Charles Donaldson was born 1906, Dexter, Stoddard, Missouri; died 1906, Dexter, Stoddard, Missouri.
Jessie May Donaldson was born 23 May 1908, Estancia, Torrance, New Mexico; died 17 Apr 1983, Farmington, San Juan, New Mexico; was buried Belen, Valencia, New Mexico.
2. Marvin Hazen Donaldson was born 27 Apr 1910, New Mexico; died Aft 1965, Macon, Noxubee, Mississippi; was buried Shuqualak, Noxubee, Mississippi.
Ruby Ann Frances Donaldson was born 1913; died Yes, date unknown.
Archie Lee Donaldson was born 7 Oct 1914, Afton, Dickens, Texas; died 2 Mar 1981, Durango, La Plata, Colorado.
Mary Anielee Donaldson was born 22 May 1917, Raton, Colfax, New Mexico; died 15 Feb 1989, Blanding, San Juan, Utah; was buried 20 Feb 1989, Blanding, San Juan, Utah.
Pansy Geneva Donaldson was born 13 Aug 1919, Cleveland Co., Oklahoma; died 7 Aug 1977, Silver City, Grant, New Mexico; was buried Durango, La Plata, Colorado.
Donaldson was born 1920; died 1920.

Jay McCabe Nichols was born 23 Aug 1874, Carlyle, Clinton, Illinois (son of Oliver David Nichols and Sarah Elydia Catherine Nichols); died 12 Jun 1944, Big Spring, Howard, Texas; was buried 14 Jun 1944, Howard Co., Texas.

Other Events:

Census: 1880, Wade Twp., Clinton, Illinois; Enumeration District 88
Census: 1910, Justice Precinct 8, Stephens, Texas; Enumeration District 16-252
Census: 1920, Shamrock, Creek, Oklahoma; Enumeration District 4-268
Census: 1930, Precinct 3, San Juan, New Mexico; Enumeration District 23-4
Census: 1940, Precinct 6, Carson, Texas; Enumeration District 33-10B
Occupation: 1910, Justice Precinct 8, Stephens, Texas; Brick mason, House
Occupation: 12 Sep 1918, Shamrock, Creek, Oklahoma; Carpenter
Occupation: 1920, Shamrock, Creek, Oklahoma; Carpenter
Occupation: 1930, Precinct 3, San Juan, New Mexico; Farmer
Occupation: 1940, Precinct 6, Carson, Texas; Not employed, unable to work
Residence: 1880, Wade Twp., Clinton, Illinois; With parents Oliver D and Sarah C (Nichols) Nichols
Residence: 1910, Justice Precinct 8, Stephens, Texas; With wife Nancy L (Eaton) and five children
Residence: 12 Sep 1918, Shamrock, Creek, Oklahoma
Residence: 1920, Shamrock, Creek, Oklahoma; Sixth St With wife Nancy L (Eaton), seven children, his father and three boarders
Residence: 1930, Precinct 3, San Juan, New Mexico; With a lodger
Residence: 1935, Precinct 6, Carson, Texas; In the "same house" as in 1940
Residence: 1940, Precinct 6, Carson, Texas; With daughter Sarah E (Nichols) and son-in-law Orel L Satterfield and three granddaughters
Social Security Number: 1962; 455-76-2035

Notes:

Attended school through the fifth grade

No available online probate records for Howard Co., Texas (3 Jan 2018)

Birth:
Jay wrote a different birth date on his WW 1 Draft Registration Card; we show the date written by his parents into the family bible (presumably immediately following his birth)

Jay married Nancy Lynton Eaton 20 Apr 1902, San Juan Co., New Mexico; divorced Bef 15 Apr 1939. Nancy (daughter of James Madison Eaton and Elizabeth Smart) was born 22 Aug 1883, Castell, Mason, Texas; died 1 May 1956, Gallup, McKinley, New Mexico; was buried 4 May 1956, Gladewater, Upshur, Texas. [Group Sheet]

Nancy Lynton Eaton was born 22 Aug 1883, Castell, Mason, Texas (daughter of James Madison Eaton and Elizabeth Smart); died 1 May 1956, Gallup, McKinley, New Mexico; was buried 4 May 1956, Gladewater, Upshur, Texas.

Other Events:

Census: 1900, Cimarron, Union, New Mexico; Enumeration District 163
Census: 1910, Justice Precinct 8, Stephens, Texas; Enumeration District 16-252
Census: 1920, Shamrock, Creek, Oklahoma; Enumeration District 4-268
Census: 1930, Justice Precinct 2, Stephens, Texas; Enumeration District 215-7
Census: 1940, Justice Precinct 1, Stephens, Texas; Enumeration District 215-5
Occupation: 1920, Shamrock, Creek, Oklahoma; Keeping house, At home
Occupation: 1940, Justice Precinct 1, Stephens, Texas; Not employed, occupied full-time in the home
Residence: 1900, Cimarron, Union, New Mexico; On the Henry Waldroup ranch With parents James M and Elizabeth (Smart) Eaton and four siblings
Residence: 1910, Justice Precinct 8, Stephens, Texas; With husband Jay M Nichols and five children
Residence: 1920, Shamrock, Creek, Oklahoma; Sixth St With husband Jay McC Nichols, eight children, her father-in-law and three farm hands
Residence: 1930, Justice Precinct 2, Stephens, Texas; Breckenridge-Eliasville Rd With five children
Residence: 12 Nov 1934, Santa Anna, Coleman, Texas
Residence: 1935, Young Co., Texas
Residence: 1 Oct 1935, Bangs, Brown, Texas
Residence: 1940, Justice Precinct 1, Stephens, Texas; With husband John R Robbins and three children
Residence: 30 Apr 1942, Eliasville, Young, Texas
Residence: 1 May 1956, Gladewater, Gregg, Texas

Notes:

Attended school through seventh grade

Available online probate records of Gregg Co., Texas do not include her date of death (28 Aug 2014)

Residence:
Nancy is listed as the contact for brother James R Eaton's World War II registration

Buried:
Sec F
Gladewater Memorial Park

Died:
Apparently died while visiting a daughter and sister in New Mexico

Children:

Maudie Valentine Nichols was born 30 Oct 1900, Flora Vista, San Juan, New Mexico; died 22 Mar 1967, Los Angeles Co., California; was buried 24 Mar 1967, Sylmar, Los Angeles, California.
Sarah Elydia Nichols was born 19 Jan 1903, Farmington, McKinley, New Mexico; died 8 Mar 1945, Gladewater, Gregg, Texas; was buried 11 Mar 1945, Kilgore, Gregg, Texas.
Oliver David Nichols was born 6 May 1904, Farmington, McKinley, New Mexico; died 27 Sep 1981, Jones Co., Texas; was buried Phantom Hill, Jones, Texas.
Sally Bessie Nichols was born 4 Nov 1905, Farmington, McKinley, New Mexico; died Aft 19 Feb 1976.
Lillie Louella Nichols was born 16 Dec 1907, Goree, Knox, Texas; died 15 Jan 1908, Goree, Knox, Texas.
Annie Alice Nichols was born 6 Jun 1909, Breckenridge, Stevens, Texas; died 15 Feb 1976, Gallup, McKinley, New Mexico; was buried 20 Feb 1976, Gallup, McKinley, New Mexico.
John Samuel Nichols was born 14 Oct 1911, Pettigrew, Madison, Arkansas; died 22 Feb 1920, Shamrock, Creek, Oklahoma; was buried 23 Feb 1920.
3. Sadie Nancy Bell Nichols was born 23 Jul 1914, Red Star, Madison, Arkansas; died 18 Feb 1988, Longview, Gregg, Texas; was buried 20 Feb 1988, Kilgore, Gregg, Texas.
Robert Ode Nichols was born 06 Mar 1916, Red Star, Madison, Arkansas; died 27 Dec 1919, Shamrock, Creek, Oklahoma.
James Jay Nichols was born 30 Apr 1918, Shamrock, Creek, Oklahoma; died 5 Sep 2003, Hondo, Medina, Texas.
Emma Edna Irene Nichols was born 23 Mar 1920, Shamrock, Creek, Oklahoma; died 27 Dec 2000, Hobbs, Lea, New Mexico; was buried 30 Dec 2000, Hobbs, Lea, New Mexico.
Daniel Boyd McCabe Nichols was born 23 Mar 1922, Shamrock, Creek, Oklahoma; died 3 May 1970, Fairbanks, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska; was buried 8 May 1970, Fairbanks, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska.
Evelyn Elizabeth Jewel Nichols was born 12 Oct 1924, Eliasville, Young, Texas; died 23 Apr 1999, Taylor Co., Texas; was buried Whittier, Los Angeles, California.
Thomas Douglas Nichols was born 6 Apr 1927, Farmington, San Juan, New Mexico; died 7 Dec 2012; was buried 11 Dec 2012, Eastland, Eastland, Texas.

Generation: 4

George A Donison was born 1847 - 1849 (son of Henry Donison); died Bef 10 Jan 1898, Stoddard Co., Missouri.

Other Events:

Census: 1870, Castor Twp., Stoddard, Missouri; Bloomfield P.O.
Census: 1880, Castor Twp., Stoddard, Missouri; Enumeration District 161
Occupation: 1870, Castor Twp., Stoddard, Missouri; Farmer
Occupation: 1880, Castor Twp., Stoddard, Missouri; Farmer
Probate: 14 Jan 1898, Stoddard Co., Missouri; Estate appraised at $284.25
Residence: 1870, Castor Twp., Stoddard, Missouri; With wife Nancy C (Hill)
Residence: 1880, Castor Twp., Stoddard, Missouri; With wife Nancy C (Hill), five children and a 12-year-old domestic servant

Notes:

Read the 1860 federal census for District 1, Cherokee Co, Alabama (NOT the same as "Division 1"); nothing remotely likely

Read the 1860 Div. 1, Cherokee Co., Alabama federal census, a couple Donalsons--close but no cigar!

Searched Castor Twp., Stoddard Co., MO federal census for 1860, did not find any Donaldson, Donison, Denison etc.

Most likely seeming 1860 census match is to G W Donalson in Gwinnett Co., Georgia, son of H W and Lucy Donalson, with seven siblings; however all children of H W (Hezekiah) are accounted for

Irish came into the family with Nancy Hill. Henry Donison married an Italian woman.

Searched Stoddard Co. Probate Settlement Records v 6 through page 74, DNF
Most Stoddard Co., Missouri probate books were not indexed and would have to be searched page by page; little of genealogical use is likely to be learned (19 Oct 2017)

Birth:
1880 Census: 1847, Georgia
1870 Census: 1849, Alabama

Died:
On this date, probate letters of administration were issued to James Hill

George — Nancy C Hill. Nancy (daughter of Richard Hill and Rebecca Banks) was born 22 Aug 1848, Cave Springs, Morgan, Alabama; died 13 Apr 1922, Estancia, Torrance, New Mexico; was buried 15 Apr 1922, Torrance Co., New Mexico. [Group Sheet]

Nancy C Hill was born 22 Aug 1848, Cave Springs, Morgan, Alabama (daughter of Richard Hill and Rebecca Banks); died 13 Apr 1922, Estancia, Torrance, New Mexico; was buried 15 Apr 1922, Torrance Co., New Mexico.

Other Events:

Census: 1860, 1st Div., Cherokee, Alabama
Census: 1870, Castor Twp., Stoddard, Missouri; Bloomfield P.O.
Census: 1880, Castor Twp., Stoddard, Missouri; Enumeration District 161
Census: 1900, Castor Twp., Stoddard, Missouri; Enumeration District 12-121
Census: 1910, Tajique, Torrance, New Mexico; Enumeration District 270
Occupation: 1870, Castor Twp., Stoddard, Missouri; Keeping house
Occupation: 1880, Castor Twp., Stoddard, Missouri; Keeping house
Occupation: 1910, Tajique, Torrance, New Mexico; Farmer, small farm
Residence: 1860, 1st Div., Cherokee, Alabama; With parents Richard and Rebecca (Banks) Hill and three siblings
Residence: 1870, Castor Twp., Stoddard, Missouri; With husband George A Donison
Residence: 1880, Castor Twp., Stoddard, Missouri; With husband George A Donison, five children and a domestic servant
Residence: 1900, Castor Twp., Stoddard, Missouri; With two children, four grandchildren and two servants (one of whom, Tillman H Banks, may have been her uncle)
Residence: 1910, Tajique, Torrance, New Mexico; Living alone
Residence: 31 May 1917, Estancia, Torrance, New Mexico; "Mrs. Donaldson, who has been laid up with rheumatism, is improving."
Residence: 8 Jul 1921, Cedarvale, Torrance, New Mexico

Notes:

1920 Census: Searched manually through Estancia, Pinos Wells and Tajique Twps. in Torrance Co., New Mexico, did not find. No likely matches in the major indexes for this census.

Nancy is believed to have had Irish heritage.

Birth:
Various census sources disagree on her birth place, some list Alabama and some Georgia

Buried:
Garland Cemetery

Notes:

The 1910 census shows Nancy C (Hill) Donison as a widow who had seven children with three still living.

Children:

Sarah Donison was born 1870, Missouri; died Aft 1900.
4. Richard Fleming Donison was born 21 Mar 1872, Dexter, Stoddard, Missouri; died 25 Apr 1949, Animas City, La Plata, Colorado; was buried Durango, La Plata, Colorado.
James Donison was born 7 Jun 1877, Missouri; died 27 Dec 1898, Stoddard Co., Missouri; was buried Sec. 8 Twp. 25 Range 10, Stoddard, Missouri.
Robert Donison was born 1876, Missouri; died Aft 01 Jun 1880.
William Henry Donison was born Dec 1879, Missouri; died Aft 01 Jun 1900.
Martha Edis Donison was born 18 Apr 1884, Dexter, Stoddard, Missouri; died 4 Jun 1924, Hagerman, Chaves, New Mexico; was buried 5 Jun 1924, Hagerman, Chaves, New Mexico.
Edward Donison was born Aft 1883; died Aft 10 Jan 1898.

10.

Hazen Wardlow was born 5 Oct 1843, Ohio (son of Joseph Wardlaw and Sarah Kimball); died 24 Mar 1913, Thomas Twp., Ripley, Missouri; was buried 25 Mar 1913, Ripley Co., Missouri.

Other Events:

Census: 1850, Tippecanoe Twp., Pulaski, Indiana
Census: 1860, Tippecanoe Twp., Pulaski, Indiana; Monterey P.O.
Census: 1876, Twp. 22 Range 1, Ripley, Missouri
Census: 1880, Union Twp., Ripley, Missouri; Enumeration District 113
Census: 1900, Kelley Twp., Ripley, Missouri; Enumeration District 12-101
Census: 1910, Thomas Twp., Ripley, Missouri; Enumeration District 12-157
Civil War Veteran: 2 Jul 1861 - 21 Sep 1864; Private, Co A, 26th Indiana Infantry Rgt
Civil War Veteran: 1861-1865; Private, 53rd Indiana Infantry Rgt
Occupation: 1860, Tippecanoe Twp., Pulaski, Indiana; Farm laborer
Occupation: 1880, Union Twp., Ripley, Missouri; Farmer
Occupation: 1900, Kelley Twp., Ripley, Missouri; Farmer
Occupation: 1910, Thomas Twp., Ripley, Missouri; income
Residence: 1850, Tippecanoe Twp., Pulaski, Indiana; With step-father John Compton, mother Sarah (Kimball) Compton, six step-siblings and a brother
Residence: 1860, Tippecanoe Twp., Pulaski, Indiana; With the Ephraim Clayton family
Residence: 1876, Twp. 22 Range 1, Ripley, Missouri; With wife Arrena C (Banks) and three children
Residence: 1880, Union Twp., Ripley, Missouri; With second wife Martha A D (Banks), three children and a farm hand
Residence: 1890, Union Twp., Ripley, Missouri; Gatewood P.O.
Residence: 1900, Kelley Twp., Ripley, Missouri; With wife Martha A D (Banks) and four sons
Residence: 1910, Thomas Twp., Ripley, Missouri; With wife Martha A D (Banks) and one son

Notes:

Does not appear in Ripley Co., Missouri wills for his date of death; does not appear in Ripley Co., Missouri probate index (which is suspiciously sparse around his date of death) (11 Feb 2016)

Name:
Some researchers make the name Hazen Henry, Henry or Henry Hazen

Buried:
Naylor Cemetery

Hazen married Martha Ann Delphia Banks 19 Sep 1878, Ripley Co., Missouri. Martha (daughter of Tillman H Banks and Martha Hines) was born 13 May 1857, Cherokee, Colbert, Alabama; died 5 Dec 1925, Thomas Twp., Ripley, Missouri; was buried 5 Dec 1925, Ripley Co., Missouri. [Group Sheet]

11.

Martha Ann Delphia Banks was born 13 May 1857, Cherokee, Colbert, Alabama (daughter of Tillman H Banks and Martha Hines); died 5 Dec 1925, Thomas Twp., Ripley, Missouri; was buried 5 Dec 1925, Ripley Co., Missouri.

Other Events:

Census: 1860, 1st Div., Cherokee, Alabama
Census: 1870, Subdivision 45, Marshall, Alabama; Guntersville P.O.
Census: 1876, Twp. 22 Range 1, Ripley, Missouri
Census: 1880, Union Twp., Ripley, Missouri; Enumeration District 113
Census: 1900, Kelley Twp., Ripley, Missouri; Enumeration District 101
Census: 1910, Thomas Twp., Ripley, Missouri; Enumeration District 12-157
Census: 1920, Thomas Twp., Ripley, Missouri; Enumeration District 12-183
Occupation: 1880, Union Twp., Ripley, Missouri; Keeping house
Probate: 21 Dec 1925, Ripley Co., Missouri; Letters of administration granted
Residence: 1860, 1st Div., Cherokee, Alabama; With parents Tillman H and Martha (Hines) Banks and three siblings
Residence: 1870, Subdivision 45, Marshall, Alabama; With parents Tillman H and Martha (Hines) Banks and three siblings
Residence: 1876, Twp. 22 Range 1, Ripley, Missouri; With parents Tillman H and Martha (Hines) Banks and two sisters
Residence: 1880, Union Twp., Ripley, Missouri; With husband Hazen Wardlow, two stepchildren, one daughter and a farm hand
Residence: 1900, Kelley Twp., Ripley, Missouri; With husband Hazen Wardlow and four sons
Residence: 1910, Thomas Twp., Ripley, Missouri; With husband Hazen Wardlow and one son
Residence: 1920, Thomas Twp., Ripley, Missouri; With one son

Notes:

Buried:
Naylor Cemetery

Notes:

Married:
Officiated by Lewis B Johnston, J.P.

Children:

5. Roxie Anna Wardlow was born 16 Mar 1880, Ripley Co., Missouri; died 23 Mar 1936, Animas City, La Plata, Colorado; was buried Durango, La Plata, Colorado.
John Robert Wardlow was born 13 Apr 1882, Ripley Co., Missouri; died 26 Mar 1955, Vancouver, Clark, Washington; was buried Camas, Clark, Washington.
Nathan Richard Wardlow was born 9 Dec 1883, Gatewood, Ripley, Missouri; died Aft Jun 1937.
Hazen A Wardlow was born 24 Jul 1885, Ripley Co., Missouri; died 6 Feb 1955, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; was buried Glendale, Los Angeles, California.
Dauca Ray Wardlaw was born 3 Aug 1888, Gatewood, Ripley, Missouri; died 9 May 1958, Ripley Co., Missouri; was buried Ripley Co., Missouri.
Franklin Wardlow was born 4 Jul 1891, Ripley Co., Missouri; died Apr 1973.

12.

Oliver David Nichols was born 19 Feb 1844, Wade Twp., Clinton, Illinois (son of David Allen Nichols and Mariah Hull); died 10 Mar 1926, Farmington, San Juan, New Mexico; was buried 27 Mar 1926, Farmington, San Juan, New Mexico.

Other Events:

Census: 1850, Dist. 68, Clinton, Illinois
Census: 1860, Clinton Co., Illinois; Carlyle P.O.
Census: 1870, Twp. 2N Range 3W, Clinton, Illinois; Carlyle P.O.
Census: 1880, Wade Twp., Clinton, Illinois; Enumeration District 88
Census: 1900, Farmington, San Juan, New Mexico; Enumeration District 95
Census: 1910, Chico, Butte, California; Enumeration District 2-197
Census: 1920, Shamrock, Creek, Oklahoma; Enumeration District 4-268
Civil War Veteran: 24 Feb 1864; Private, C Co, 48 Illinois Infantry Rgt
Civil War Veteran: Feb 1864 - 15 Aug 1865; Private, I Co, 111 Illinois Infantry Rgt
Occupation: 1860, Clinton Co., Illinois; Farmer
Occupation: 1870, Twp. 2N Range 3W, Clinton, Illinois; Farmer
Occupation: 1880, Wade Twp., Clinton, Illinois; Farmer
Occupation: 1900, Farmington, San Juan, New Mexico; Plasterer
Occupation: 1910, Chico, Butte, California; Retired
Occupation: 1920, Shamrock, Creek, Oklahoma; Carpenter
Possessions: 10 Apr 1866, Clinton Co., Illinois; On this date and with four of his siblings, sells 40 acres of father David A Nichols' land in the NE¼NW¼ of section 21 of Twp. 2N Range 3W for $55 to Fletcher W Carter
Possessions: 30 Mar 1867, Clinton Co., Illinois; Buys the N½NW¼ and the E½SW¼NW¼ of sec. 27 Twp. 3N Range 2W for $500 from brother-in-law William H H Nichols
Possessions: 30 Mar 1867, Clinton Co., Illinois; Sells W½SW¼NW¼ sec. 27 Twp. 3N Range 2W for $200 to brother-in-law William H H Nichols
Possessions: 19 Jan 1870, Clinton Co., Illinois; On this date sells a one half interest in the N½NE¼ and E½SW¼ of sec. 27 of Twp. 3N Range 2W for $1200 to Samuel Johnson
Possessions: 14 Feb 1891, Huey, Clinton, Illinois; On this date he sells lot 2 on block 4 of the village of Huey to a Louella Nichols for $250
Residence: 1850, Dist. 68, Clinton, Illinois; With parents David A and Mariah (Hull) Nichols and six siblings
Residence: 1860, Clinton Co., Illinois; With father David A Nichols, step-mother Sally (Maddox) and three siblings
Residence: 1870, Twp. 2N Range 3W, Clinton, Illinois; With wife Sarah E C (Nichols)
Residence: 1880, Wade Twp., Clinton, Illinois; With wife Sarah C (Nichols) and son Jay M
Residence: 1890, San Juan, San Juan, New Mexico; La Plata P.O.
Residence: 1900, Farmington, San Juan, New Mexico; "street unnamed" Living alone
Residence: 16 Oct 1906, Chico, Butte, California; As noted in a letter to the US Pension Office
Residence: 1910, Chico, Butte, California; Living alone
Residence: 1 Apr 1915, Pettigrew, Madison, Arkansas; As noted in a letter he penned to the Bureau of Pensions, Department of the Interior
Residence: 1920, Shamrock, Creek, Oklahoma; Sixth St With son Jay M and daughter-in-law Nancy L (Eaton) Nichols and their children

Notes:

Probate records for New Mexico are generally unavailable (3 Jan 2017)

Civil War Veteran:
He was treated for measles 17 Mar 1864 - 26 Mar 1864; for jaundice 09 Sep 1864 - 16 Sep 1864; for neuralgia 26 Sep 1864 to 29 Sep 1864

Buried:
Green Lawn Cemetery

Oliver married Sarah Elydia Catherine Nichols 22 Oct 1869, Carlyle, Clinton, Illinois. Sarah (daughter of Ozem Blashfield Nichols and Sarah Clabaugh) was born 11 Aug 1850, Carlyle, Clinton, Illinois; died 13 Aug 1882, Clement, Clinton, Illinois; was buried Carlyle, Clinton, Illinois. [Group Sheet]

13.

Sarah Elydia Catherine Nichols was born 11 Aug 1850, Carlyle, Clinton, Illinois (daughter of Ozem Blashfield Nichols and Sarah Clabaugh); died 13 Aug 1882, Clement, Clinton, Illinois; was buried Carlyle, Clinton, Illinois.

Other Events:

Census: 1860, Clinton Co., Illinois; Carlyle P.O.
Census: 1870, Twp. 2N Range 3W, Clinton, Illinois; Carlyle P.O.
Census: 1880, Wade Twp., Clinton, Illinois; Enumeration District 88
Occupation: 1870, Twp. 2N Range 3W, Clinton, Illinois; Keeping house
Occupation: 1880, Wade Twp., Clinton, Illinois; Keeping house
Possessions: 19 Jan 1870, Clinton Co., Illinois; On this date buys lot 1 in block 11 of the town of Clement, Clinton, Illinois for $1200 from Samuel Johnson
Possessions: 27 Dec 1873, Clement, Clinton, Illinois; On this date, sells lot 1 in block 11 of the town of Clement for $300 to Catherine Seuf
Residence: 1860, Clinton Co., Illinois; With parents Ozem B and Sarah (Clabaugh) Nichols, four brothers and two maids
Residence: 1870, Twp. 2N Range 3W, Clinton, Illinois; With husband Oliver D Nichols
Residence: 1880, Wade Twp., Clinton, Illinois; With husband Oliver D Nichols and son Jay M

Notes:

Buried:
Carlyle City Cemetery

Children:

Elydia Nichols was born 25 Feb 1871, Clinton County, Illinois; died 27 Oct 1872, Clinton County, Illinois.
6. Jay McCabe Nichols was born 23 Aug 1874, Carlyle, Clinton, Illinois; died 12 Jun 1944, Big Spring, Howard, Texas; was buried 14 Jun 1944, Howard Co., Texas.

14.

James Madison Eaton was born 2 Jun 1850, Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois (son of John Eaton and Mary York); died 12 Nov 1934, Stephens Co., Texas; was buried 14 Nov 1934, Stephens Co., Texas.

Other Events:

Census: 1860, Marysville, Marshall, Kansas; Marysville P.O.
Census: 1870, Nishnabotna Twp., Atchison, Missouri; Rock Port P.O.
Census: 1900, Cimarron, Union, New Mexico; Enumeration District 163
Census: 1910, Justice Precinct 8, Stephens, Texas; Enumeration District 16-252
Census: 1920, Justice Precinct 8, Stephens, Texas; Enumeration District 17-246
Census: 1930, Justice Precinct 1, Stephens, Texas
Occupation: 1880, Edwards Co., Texas; Farmer or stock raiser; owned one wagon; five horses or mules, ten cattle, and four hogs
Occupation: 1881, Mason Co., Texas; Farmer; owned 160 acres by preemption, valued at $25, along with five horses and nineteen cattle
Occupation: 1882, Mason Co., Texas; Farmer; owned a wagon, five horses, and twenty-four cattle
Occupation: 1883, Mason Co., Texas; Farmer; owned a wagon, four horses, twenty-four cattle, and three sheep
Occupation: 1884, Mason Co., Texas; Farmer; owned two wagons, eight horses, forty-two cattle, and four sheep
Occupation: 1885, Mason Co., Texas; Owned two wagons, nine horses, forty cattle, and seven sheep
Occupation: 1886, Mason Co., Texas; Farmer; owned two wagons, ten horses, forty cattle, nine sheep, and ten hogs
Occupation: 1887, Taylor Co., Texas; Farmer; owned two wagons, eight horses, and thirteen cattle
Occupation: 1888, Taylor Co., Texas; Farmer; owned two wagons, five horses, fourteen cattle, and sixty goats
Occupation: 1889, Taylor Co., Texas; Farmer; owned two wagons, seven horses, twenty-one cattle, and two hogs
Occupation: 1890, Taylor Co., Texas; Farmer; owned two wagons, seven horses, twenty-eight cattle, and six hogs
Occupation: 1891, Taylor Co., Texas; Farmer; owned two wagons, seven horses, thirty cattle, and twelve hogs
Occupation: 1892, Taylor Co., Texas; Farmer; owned three wagons, nine horses, thirty cattle, and seven hogs
Occupation: 1900, Cimarron, Union, New Mexico; Farmer
Occupation: 1910, Justice Precinct 8, Stephens, Texas; Farmer, General farm
Occupation: 1920, Justice Precinct 8, Stephens, Texas; Farmer
Residence: 1860, Marysville, Marshall, Kansas; With parents John and Mary (York) Eaton and five siblings
Residence: 1870, Nishnabotna Twp., Atchison, Missouri; With father John Eaton and four siblings
Residence: 1880, Edwards Co., Texas; Not listed as a land owner; possibly resided with mother-in-law Elizabeth (Watson) Smart
Residence: 1881, Mason Co., Texas
Residence: 1882, Mason Co., Texas; Owned 160 acres through preemption, valued at $75
Residence: 1883, Mason Co., Texas; Owned 320 acres of land valued at $210
Residence: 1884, Mason Co., Texas; Owned 160 acres valued at $75
Residence: 1885, Mason Co., Texas; Owned 160 acres valued at $400
Residence: 1886, Mason Co., Texas; Owned 160 acres valued at $500
Residence: 1887, Taylor Co., Texas; Owned 160 acres valued at $800
Residence: 1888, Taylor Co., Texas; Owned 160 acres valued at $500
Residence: 1889, Taylor Co., Texas; Owned 160 acres valued at $500
Residence: 1890, Taylor Co., Texas; Owned 160 acres valued at $560
Residence: 1891, Taylor Co., Texas; Owned 160 acres valued at $560
Residence: 1892, Taylor Co., Texas; Listed as a resident non-land owner
Residence: 1900, Cimarron, Union, New Mexico; In the home of stepson-in-law Henry N and step-daughter Martha E (Huffman) Waldrup, with wife Elizabeth (Smart), five children, a step-nephew, a step-niece and two farm hands
Residence: 19 Jul 1901, Flora Vista, San Juan, New Mexico
Residence: 24 Aug 1902, Farmington, San Juan, New Mexico; On this date his sixteen-year-old daughter, Rosa Lee, was married "at [her] residence," presumably then with her parents.
Residence: 1910, Justice Precinct 8, Stephens, Texas; With wife Elizabeth (Smart) and two sons
Residence: 1920, Justice Precinct 8, Stephens, Texas; With wife Elizabeth (Smart)
Residence: 1930, Justice Precinct 1, Stephens, Texas; Listed in Edison neighborhood with son Joseph. Also listed in Carry Pool neighborhood with son James.

Notes:

The "Old Indian named Alec Yarbo" mentioned in the story could have been named Alec Yarbo, Yarborough, Yarbrough, etc. There were some Yarborough/Yarbrough families in the Okfuskee/Creek/Hughes county area at the time.

More likely the man's name was Alahek (Alec) Harjo, Harjo being a family name among the Creek Nation. For example, a sixty-four year old widower whose name is recorded as Aha-Luck Harjo appears in the 1900 census of Okfuskee County, Oklahoma, in the extreme southwest corner of the county, Twp 10N Range 9E, adjacent to Hughes County (the location of Holdenville). This area was formerly part of the Creek Nation. There was an Alex Harjo who applied for a land allotment as a member of the Creek Nation (one of the "five civilized tribes") in Twp 11N Range 9E in 1900.

The Eatons Come to Texas

as told to Mozelle Wootan Benton

I don't really remember Grandpa James Madison Eaton, but I believe he was not a large man, and he wore a mustache. Mama (Lilly Mae Eaton Wootan) said he loved horses and that he liked to move to new places - always thought a new plaetter. In fact, she (Mama) said he was kind of a "fiddle foot", but he seemed to make a good living, for those times, where ever they lived. Grandma Betty (Elizabeth Smart Huffman Eaton), as I remember her, was a slender woman with a pleasant outlook on life. As I think about it, I can't remember any of our parents or grandparents complaining or whining - it didn't seem to be part of their nature. What a wonderful legacy that is!

I don't really know where Grandpa and Grandma lived before Mama was born, except records show they had children born in Mason County and Mama said they were married in the same County where Grandma was born, either Bandera or Coryell County. At any rate, they were living near Abilene, in Taylor County when Mama was born October 12, 1887. When she was about five years old, Grandpa moved his family and all worldly goods by train to Indian Territory, what is now Oklahoma. They lived first in the Chickasaw Nation, then lived in the Creek Nation, near what is now Muskogee. Grandpa leased land from on "Old Indian named Alec Yarbo".

While they were living on Mr. Yarbo's place he decided Aunt Minnie would make a nice addition to his household, and he offered Grandpa a new wagon, a good span of horses (or mules) and a set of new harnesses for her! Mama said Aunt Minnie was really scared, she was afraid Grandpa wouldn't be able to resist such a good trade! But he did resist, and Mama said she never thought she was in any danger.

Grandpa's father, John Eaton, lived with them while they were in Oklahoma and he died while they were still living near Holdenville (1898 or 1899) and is buried there.

I believe Aunt Mary married while they were in Oklahoma. She married Jim McDaniel, and they had three children. Aunt Mattie was married too, but she may have married before they left Texas, Mama didn't say.

Anyway, sometime around 1899 or 1900, Grandpa decided the grass was surely greener farther west, so he decided to go to Folsom, New Mexico where Aunt Mattie and Uncle Henry Waldrup lived. They went by wagon to Durango, Colorado, then on to Folsom, NM. After two or three weeks in Folsom, Grandpa took the family to Durango where they spent a couple of months while the weather was warm.

Then they decided they would move to Farmington, New Mexico. Grandpa made a living hauling freight from Albuquerque to Farmington. While they were in Farmington, Aunt Mary and her husband, decided they would move their family to New Mexico, too. They traveled by train from Indian Territory to Durango, Colorado. Grandpa took Grandma and some of the kids to Durango to meet the train and bring the McDaniels back. When the train came in Mr. McDaniels was very ill with pneumonia. He lived less than two weeks after arriving. After his funeral, Grandpa, Grandma, Aunt Mary and the children went to Farmington. Aunt Mary got a job in the apple canning plant - Mama said there were many large apple orchards in the area. I believe it was while she was working in the apple "shed" that Aunt Mary met Huber Vineyard, a widower with two children. They soon married and had two children of their own.

After they had lived in Farmington for two years or so, Grandpa took Grandma and Uncle Jim, who was nine or ten years old, to Capitan, New Mexico, to see Grandma's sister and her family. This was Minta and Tom Buckelew. Grandma got sick while they were there, and Grandpa decided to move to Capitan - I don't know which came first.

Anyway, he and Uncle Henry Waldrup started back to Farmington to move everything to Capitan. (I don't know whether Aunt Mattie and Uncle Henry were already living in Capitan, or whether he was going to move there also.)

Grandpa and Uncle Henry were going by wagon but the snow was so deep they couldn't make it and Grandpa went back to Grandma, and Uncle Henry took the train to Farmington. He and Uncle Joe (who was 17 or 18 years old) got the things together and started moving to Capitan. They were on the road for two weeks, and there was snow on the ground all the way. Mama rode side saddle the entire trip, and took care of the loose horses. She loved it!

She loved horses, like her father. I asked her if she didn't get awfully cold, but she said she didn't remember being very cold.

Grandpa got a job in Capitan, hauling ties to the railroad. I believe she said the ties were cut in the mountains - in what is now Lincoln National Forest, I guess.

While they lived at Capitan, their water came from a spring in the mountains about two miles away. The water came down the mountain in a wooden trough made out of 2' x 12' boards, Mama said. In the Winter it was Mama's and Uncle Jim's job to "walk the trough" and cut the ice out of it, so the water could run into the storage tank. Another fun job!

Not found in Stephens Co., Texas probate minutes index
Not found in Stephens Co., Texas wills index
Not found in Young Co., Texas probate records index

Not found in Mason Co., Texas tax rolls of 1879, 1878
Not found in Llano Co., Texas tax rolls of 1879
Not found in Burnet Co., Texas tax rolls of 1879
Not found in Kerr Co., Texas tax rolls of 1879
Not found in Menard Co., Texas tax rolls of 1879
Not found in Edwards Co., Texas tax rolls of 1879, 1878
Not found in Bandera Co., Texas tax rolls of 1879
Not found in Bell Co., Texas tax rolls of 1873, 1874, 1875 (not available 1876-1881)
Not found in Williamson Co., Texas tax rolls of 1874 (not available 1875-1881)
Not found in Coryell Co., Texas tax rolls of 1879

Buried:
Shady Grove Cemetery

James married Elizabeth Smart 11 Mar 1875, Travis Co., Texas. Elizabeth (daughter of John D Smart and Elizabeth Watson) was born 31 Mar 1854, Williamson Co., Texas; died 1 Oct 1935, Eliasville, Young, Texas; was buried 2 Oct 1935, Eolian, Stephens, Texas. [Group Sheet]

15.

Elizabeth Smart was born 31 Mar 1854, Williamson Co., Texas (daughter of John D Smart and Elizabeth Watson); died 1 Oct 1935, Eliasville, Young, Texas; was buried 2 Oct 1935, Eolian, Stephens, Texas.

Other Events:

Census: 1860, Bell Co., Texas; Belton P.O.
Census: 1870, Beat 4, Bell, Texas; Belton P.O. Also appears in Beat 5 with husband Jacob F Huffman
Census: 1900, Cimarron, Union, New Mexico; Enumeration District 163
Census: 1910, Justice Precinct 8, Stephens, Texas; Enumeration District 16-252
Census: 1920, Justice Precinct 8, Stephens, Texas; Enumeration District 17-246
Census: 1930, Justice Precinct 1, Stephens, Texas
Residence: 1860, Bell Co., Texas; With parents John D and Elizabeth (Watson) Smart and eight siblings
Residence: 1870, Beat 4, Bell, Texas; With parents John D and Elizabeth (Watson) Smart and five siblings Also appears in Beat 5 with husband Jacob F Huffman
Residence: 1900, Cimarron, Union, New Mexico; In the home of son-in-law Henry N and daughter Martha E (Huffman) Waldrup, with husband James M Eaton, five children, a nephew, a niece and two farm hands
Residence: 19 Jul 1901, Flora Vista, San Juan, New Mexico
Residence: 24 Aug 1902, Farmington, San Juan, New Mexico; On this date her sixteen-year-old daughter, Rosa Lee, was married "at [her] residence;" we assume she was still living with her parents.
Residence: 1910, Justice Precinct 8, Stephens, Texas; With husband James M Eaton and two sons
Residence: 1920, Justice Precinct 8, Stephens, Texas; With husband James M Eaton
Residence: 1930, Justice Precinct 1, Stephens, Texas; Listed both in Edison neighborhood with son Joseph and in Carry Pool neighborhood with son James.
Residence: 1 Oct 1935, Eliasville, Young, Texas; "[F]our miles west of Eliasville"

Notes:

Buried:
Shady Grove Cemetery

Notes:

Married:
Officiated by James W Smith, JP

Children:

Mary Jane Eaton was born 27 Oct 1877, Real Co., Texas; died 5 Apr 1966, Levelland, Hockley, Texas; was buried 7 Apr 1966, Levelland, Hockley, Texas.
Arminta Muriel Eaton was born 3 Nov 1879, Mason Co., Texas; died 16 Aug 1970, Ranger, Eastland, Texas; was buried 18 Aug 1970, Breckenridge, Stephens, Texas.
Joseph Pinson Eaton was born 7 Oct 1881, Texas; died 1 Nov 1930, Clovis, Curry, New Mexico; was buried Texico, Curry, New Mexico.
7. Nancy Lynton Eaton was born 22 Aug 1883, Castell, Mason, Texas; died 1 May 1956, Gallup, McKinley, New Mexico; was buried 4 May 1956, Gladewater, Upshur, Texas.
Rosa Lee Eaton was born Nov 1885, Mason Co., Texas; died Oct 1956.
John Eaton was born 1886; died Bef 1890.
Maggie Eaton died Yes, date unknown.
Lilly Mae Eaton was born 12 Oct 1887, Taylor Co., Texas; died 13 Feb 1983, Menard, Menard, Texas; was buried Kimble Co., Texas.
James Riley Eaton was born 22 May 1892, Mason Co., Texas; died 17 Aug 1968, Forth Worth, Tarrant, Texas; was buried Santa Ana, Orange, California.
Charlie Eaton was born Aft 1892; died Yes, date unknown.