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Name: sootekwa williams <sotekwa@msn.com> Date: 2009-11-23 Surnames you are researching Williams Do you have a relative buried here? who ?: John Williams Comments:
He is my great great grandfather and he was born in North Carolina. My Great grandfather was born in 1804, William Louis Williams. My grandfather was born there in 1866, Archie Manuel Williams. John Williams did not come from Missouri, he came from North Caroline through Tennessee, with his four boys. George Williams serve in the Civil War on the Confederacy side. I will be buried in the cemetery, only relatives can be buried there.
Name: Tom Cooper <tclw68@yahoo.com> Date: 2009-10-21 Surnames you are researching Jackson Comments:
I am a grandson of W. L. Jackson and his wife, Anna Burkett Jackson. You have listed the grave of Laurence Jackson. He was born in November, 1911 although I do not have the specific day. Next on the list are the twin infants who were two girls and were also children of W.L. and Anna Jackson. Anna was born in Williams Ranch, the daughter of Joseph Burkett who was a blacksmith in Williams Ranch.
Name: Jerry Coffee <j.coff@verizon.net> Date: 2009-09-24 Surnames you are researching Wyatt-Williams-Coffee-Mullin Do you have a relative buried here? who ?: No Comments:
I have done some research on the Williams Massacre at Sand Creek near the Thrifty Community in northwestern Brown County. W.L. Williams (b.1-27-1830 - d.8-2-1910) W.L. "Bill" Williams, son of John Williams, moved to San Creek in northwestern Brown County with his family about 1872. A band of kiowa Indian led by Big Foot attacjed the Williams home on April 24, 1873 and killed Bill Williams wife, Bethanie, and drug their infant daughter, Nancy Alice, through a fire and she later died on May 18. Big Foot and his band captured Williams 10 year old daughter and she was found hanging from a tree in Callahan County. During the attack on the William's hme, Bill and his teenage son were cutting wood about three miles north on Jim Ned Creek. Capt. William Jeff Maltby, Co. E of the Texas Ranger Frontier Battalion and nine rangers were summoned from Camp Colorado in Colemand County to track down the reneagde Indians. Jim Williams and his son joined Capt. Maltby and found Big Foot and hios band at a camp north of the present town of Ballinger Texas and destryed the entire band, including a squaw who was wearing Mrs. Williams apron. Capt. Maltby personally shot and killed the squaw. Jape, a Comanche headman who was with Big Foot and his band, gave a dying testament about their depredatons in central Texas. Capt. Maltby was chasing Big Foot for six months. It is likely that most of the Indian depredation in central Texas from 1870 until the Williams massacre was committed by Big Foot and his Kiowa warriors who were esacpees fromthe Kiowa-Comanche reservation at Fort Sill, Indian Territory (Oklahoma) .
My mother's great uncle, Samuel Columbus "Uncle Sam" Wyatt lived at Steepe's Creek near Borwnwood during this period. uncle Sam was the brand inspector for that area of Cnetral Texas. His brother, John Anderson Wyatt, was associated with the Trigger Mountain Mob of vigilantes who were named for their meeting place atop Trigger Mountain, a tree cover hill about three miles east of Williams Ranch Texas. uncle Sam borke John Anderson Wyatt out of the makeshift Brown County Jail which was a locked room in the Brown County clerk's office building. Henry Ford was the Brown County clerk during that period of time. Williams Ranch was in Brown County before 1887 when the county lines were redrawn by the State of Texas. The community of Williams Ranch soon was abandoned after the railroad by-passed the community in 1885 and the community of Mullin Texas was established which was named after the pioneer Ike Mullins family settled on Mullin Creek about 1858. Ike Mullin had family ties to my Coffee ancestors from Tennessee, Alabama and Virginia.
Bill Williams wife Bethanie (Roberts) was the sister of the founder of the Roberts (Baugh) Cemetery in Brown County. The Roberts Cemetery is the oldest cemetery in Brown County. Some historians think that Mrs. Bethanie Williams and her daughter, Nancy A., were buried in unmarked graves in Mud Creek (Thrifty) Cemetery but thanks to the information found on this site, that information is incorrect.
Name: Margie Roberts <almargieroberts@cox.net> Date: 2009-09-05 Surnames you are researching cozad Do you have a relative buried here? who ?: great grandfather - Job Cozad Comments:
My great grandfather Job Cozad worked on the Williams Ranch and was killed there. I would like to know if he is buried at Williams Ranch Cemetery. Thanks for your help.
Name: Gambra Green <gambragreen@msn.com> Date: 2009-09-01 Surnames you are researching Garrett and Wright Do you have a relative buried here? who ?: several Comments:
I have visited the cemetery and found it to be very well kept. I have several relatives buried there; mainly the Wright family and Garrett family. I didn't notice any information on your site regarding them. Please provide if you can.
Sincerely, Gambra Green Artesia, NM
Name: jerry williams <jer242@gmail.com> Date: 2009-07-10 Surnames you are researching Halff Comments:
I am trying to find the connection to the Halff Family.
Name: Marjorie Sowell <msowell@communicom.net> Date: 2009-04-21 Surnames you are researching Epley Comments:
Searching for William Daniel Epley and son David Epley.
Name: Mary Dunham <mdunham@hputx.edu> Date: 2009-04-17 Surnames you are researching Smith, Tuggle Do you have a relative buried here? who ?: Yes, 95% sure Comments:
Cassie Ann (Sims) Smith, Wife of Charles Alexander Smith
Born Nov. 11, 1861, Fayette County Ala.
Died Feb. 11, 1893, Willims Ranch, Tex.
Married C. A. Smith on Jan. 2, 1887.
This is probably an unmarked grave. I was told that an infant daughter, Jennie Smith was buried with her in the same grave.
Name: Mary Dunham <mdunham@hputx.edu> Date: 2009-03-04 Surnames you are researching Smith, Tuggle Do you have a relative buried here? who ?: Cassie Ann Smith Comments:
My great grandmother, Cassie Ann Sims (Fowler) Smith, married to Charles A. Smith Jan. 2, 1887. [I don't have her date of death handy, but she died before 1900.] She is supposed to be buried with an infant daughter. Apparently, the graves are unmarked, although I seem to remember seeing them years ago when I was a child, and I think there were stones enclosing the graves.
There may be other relatives. My grandfather, Edward Percival Smith (Percy) grew up at Williams Ranch, and later moved to Mullin.
Name: Sharlee Funderburk <sharlee@sabine.k12.la.us> Date: 2007-11-29 Surnames you are researching J. H. Ladd Do you have a relative buried here? who ?: J. H. Ladd Comments:
Would like to hear from someone in the family of J. H. Ladd to find out who his wife was and who the 3 unmarked graves are or might be.
Name: Sharlee Salter Funderbur <sharlee@sabine.k12.la.us> Date: 2007-11-29 Surnames you are researching Salter & Wilson Do you have a relative buried here? who ?: Nancy P. Wilson Comments:
Could you tell me who is buried by Nancy P. Wilson - both sides? She is the last entry in your listing.
Name: Donna Chapman <dchapman1@stx.rr.com> Date: 2007-11-07 Surnames you are researching Williams, Bardin, Keng, Lively, Talley, Phillips, Forehand Do you have a relative buried here? who ?: I'm not sure Comments:
I am so curious about this family. My grandfather was John Washington Williams. He and his wife, Alice Marilda Bardin Williams, were married in Llano Co., Texas and raised their 12 children there. John's grandfather, Tommy Williams and his wife Rachel Taylor Williams moved from Jackson Co., Illinois, sometime between 1850 and 1860, with their family. I have often wondered if the reason Tommy moved his family to Texas was because if he was related to this Williams family. I hope to research this further. There are some similar names in both families, which makes me wonder if they are related somehow. I enjoyed the website so much.
Name: Irene Totherow <itotherow@mcloudteleco.com> Date: 2007-10-27 Surnames you are researching Green, Halbert, Gee, Redwine Do you have a relative buried here? who ?: Elizabert Green Comments:
We have been trying to fine Sara Ann Green and think maybe Elizabeth Green was my great-grandmother sister , she had married a Jno P Halbert. Like the way you have done your page. Thank you
Irene
Name: Joe Limbaugh <joekat@peoplepc.com> Date: 2007-07-31 Surnames you are researching Hughitt Do you have a relative buried here? who ?: Christine Limbaugh Hughitt(Sister) Comments:
My beloved sister was laid to rest here July 29, 2007!
Name: Dorothy Burkett Alford <dalford1@mac.com> Date: 2007-07-22 Surnames you are researching Burkett Do you have a relative buried here? who ?: yes; Mary Burkett Comments:
She is not listed in the Burkett's on this site; I have visited the cemetery and
found her marker. Her relatives: husband: Jacob Lorenzo Burkett (son); grandchildren (children of JL); many still live in or near this area.
Name: Barbara Johnson <oldtimeres1978@sbcglobal.net> Date: 2007-06-27 Surnames you are researching Petty Do you have a relative buried here? who ?: No Comments:
Looking for relatives of my husbands on his grandmother maternal side. I'm working on Family Tree Project. Have been working on it since 1998 off and on. More steadily at it at this time.
Thanks, Barbara Johnson
Name: Don Williams <don@unlimiteddesigns.com> Date: 2007-05-23 Surnames you are researching Williams,Epley,Roberts, Do you have a relative buried here? who ?: Yes many decendents of JohnT Williams Comments:
I am a descendent of John T Williams thru William L Williams thru Archie Manuel Williams. I have some information on the family and a lot of pictures of headstones from the cemetery and would love to share with anyone. I am looking to find more information about the area and it history. I just visited the cemetery for the first time and was very impressed. I would like to thank those who have taken care of it over the years.
Name: Sandy Cochran <Sandlsc@Cableone.net> Date: 2007-04-13 Surnames you are researching Ladd, Salter, Head & Wilson Do you have a relative buried here? who ?: J.H. Ladd Comments:
Thank you for adding the information about Nancy Wilson. I believe she is related to my line. In the old family bible there is mention of V.A. Wilson.
Name: Cinda Flanary <rusty106@srcaccess.net> Date: 2007-03-18 Surnames you are researching Epley Do you have a relative buried here? who ?: Annie Epley Williams, aunt of my great-grandfather Comments:
Your website helps others to find where some of their family is buried. I am searching for Cordelia Caroline Epley's grave. She married John F. Duncan, but he died about 3 years after their marriage. Maybe someday I will find where she is buried.
Cinda
Name: Marsha Cobb <marsha.cobb@gmail.com> Date: 2006-11-05 Surnames you are researching Cobb, Kirpatrick, Pickens Do you have a relative buried here? who ?: somewhat Wilbur Rex Williams married a Margaret Elizabeth Cobb Comments:
Thanks for all your research and information you have gathered for the Williams Cetetery.
Name: Charlene Sinclair <themostcharmed1@verizon.net> Date: 2006-09-29 Surnames you are researching Campbell, Keith Do you have a relative buried here? who ?: Yes: Rebecca Keith Campbell Comments:
Rebecca Keith Campbell is buried in the Williams Ranch Cemetery,
She was the wife of Newton J Campbell. She was my ggg grandmother.
Name: Janie Smith <jd.s@sbcglobal.net> Date: 2006-09-25 Surnames you are researching Epley, Moore ,Johnson Do you have a relative buried here? who ?: Hannah(Annie) Epley Williams Comments:
Hannah (Annie)Epley williams was a sister to my 2nd gggrandmother Sarah Epley Moore. Sarahs daughter Eliza Harriette Moore Johnson is buried in Mills Co. around Goldthwaite. I would love to locate Elizas grave and get a picture. Elizas husband,George Harlan Johnson moved on to Hardeman Co. Tex. before 1890. He never remarried. The Williams Ranch site is wonderful
Name: Donald L. Gilmore <gilmoredlz@aol.com> Date: 2006-09-06 Comments:
Sirs/Madams,
I'm just interested in who you have.
dg
Name: Cathey A. Cline <kalypso56@yahoo.com> Date: 2006-08-02 Surnames you are researching Phillips Do you have a relative buried here? who ?: Possibly my Great-great grandfather Phillips Comments:
I am searching for my Great-great-grandfather Phillips. I don't know his first name, but my Great-great-grandmother is listed as a widow on the 1880 census for Williams Ranch. Her name was Mary Phillips and she was 39 years old at the time. Her children are listed with her as Sarah 12, Charles 10, Susan 8 my great-grandmother, and George 3. Any help is appreciated. Thank you so much for this listing, and the time and trouble it took to gather the information for it. God bless you! I apologize; I made a mistake on my first submission. Cathey
Name: Cathey A. Cline <kal> Date: 2006-08-02 Surnames you are researching Phillips Do you have a relative buried here? who ?: Possibly my Great-great grandfather Phillips Comments:
I am searching for my Great-great-grandfather Phillips. I don't know his first name, but my Great-great-grandmother is listed as a widow on the 1880 census for Williams Ranch. Her name was Mary Phillips and she was 39 years old at the time. Her children are listed with her as Sarah 12, Charles 10, Susan 8 my great-grandmother, and George 3. Any help is appreciated. Thank you so much for this listing, and the time and trouble it took to gather the information for it. God bless you! Cathey
Name: Gerine Smyers <nereik@hotmail.com> Date: 2006-07-20 Surnames you are researching Smyers/Creasey/Marsala/Underwood Do you have a relative buried here? who ?: Jacob Smyers Comments:
Working on the Jacob Smyers family line. I have a lot of information and would love to share.
Name: Bob Smith <kahoona01@msn.com> Date: 2006-06-24 Surnames you are researching Conner Do you have a relative buried here? who ?: No Comments:
I was born about 1/2 mile down the road from the Williams Ranch Cemetery on my Grandparents farm, Joe and Florence Conner. Joe died in 1929 and Florence died in 1955. Both are buried in Mullin Cemetery. Williams Ranch has always been of interest to me. There were Conners in Mills County when my Grandparents came to Mills County. Sarah Sahrena Conner is not a relative as far as I know. I would appreciate info on her family.
Your Websire Looks great
Name: Charlene Sinclair <themostcharmed1@comcast.net> Date: 2006-05-05 Surnames you are researching Campbell, Keith Do you have a relative buried here? who ?: Yes Comments:
Rebecca Keith Campbell is buried in the Williams Ranch Cemetery,
She was the wife of Newton J Campbell. She was my ggg grandmother.
Name: Karen Lee Stevens <pkstvns@msn.com> Date: 2006-01-22 Surnames you are researching Lee, Harrison Do you have a relative buried here? who ?: no Comments:
My Dad, Floyd Lee was born in Mills County and grew up there. He and my Granddad, BI (Bud) Lee ran a little store in Regency just before and at the beginning of WWII. My Granddad was County Commissioner (?) at one time. My parents were married in Goldthwaite, have lived here in Jal, NM since 1949. I have grandparents and Great Grandparents buried at Regency. Will have to ask Dad about Williams Ranch. Thanks for the info and memories of that beautiful country!!!
Name: Marla A Wood <mwood@airnote.net> Date: 2006-01-02 Surnames you are researching Williams Do you have a relative buried here? who ?: many Comments:
Working on my husband's family. He is descended from James Daniel's youngest daughter Sallie.
Name: Geraldine Williams <gwilliams@terraworld.net> Date: 2005-11-09 Surnames you are researching Eddington Do you have a relative buried here? who ?: Lola May Edington Comments:
I was doing some wrap-up research on a bok I have almost completed about my Eddington family, and I could hardly believe what I found. Lola May was was my grandmother's oldest sister. Her parents were Stonewall (S.W)Eddington and Martha L.(White)Eddington. Lola died of diphtheria the same year my grandmother was born. I don't think anyone of our present-day family knew where she was buried. Now I want to know the history of Williams Ranch.
Thank you for providing and maintaining this site.
Geraldine Williams
Name: Mona Clarkson <mightymona_lee@yahoo.com> Date: 2005-10-17 Surnames you are researching Keith Do you have a relative buried here? who ?: Abijah B. Keith and Delilah A. Keith Comments:
He died in 1887 and she died in 1915. I have a picture of her standing by his large tombstone.
Name: Ross J. Cox, Sr. <csfarm@centex.net> Date: 2005-05-18 Surnames you are researching Victims of the San Saba Mob Do you have a relative buried here? who ?: perhaps Comments:
The book of THE TEXAS RANGERS & THE SAN SABA MOB is now complete and is for sale. It is in 2 volumes. Vol.I (68 pages)tells the story of the Mob, which began at Wiliams Ranch in 1869, and Vol.II (114 pages) is transposed newspaper articles, court records & documents, secret grand jury testimony, newspaper coverage of the famous San Saba Murder trials held at Austin in 1897, and a listing of the victims, Texas Rangers and others (over 200 names profiled) who took part in this drama from 1869 - 1898. Both volumes are $20.00 each or best buy is combined issue for $35.00. More information contact Ross J. Cox, Sr. (of San Saba) at 325-372-4190.
Name: Emily McMorran <emilymcmorran@msn.com> Date: 2005-03-07 Surnames you are researching Huling Do you have a relative buried here? who ?: Hanford Huling & wife, W.A. Huling Comments:
I am looking for any information on this family. I believe Hansford Huling is my great great grandfather.
Name: Sue Hair <sahair@sbcglobal.net> Date: 2004-12-28 Surnames you are researching Williams Comments:
I am researching the Williams line for my granddaughter. She is only 3 years old, but is a direct descendant of John Williams, the founder of the ranch. It is so nice to have stumbled onto this site and to be able to see photos. I am eager to visit the cemetery in the near future. Thank you so much for maintaining this site.
Name: Margo Reed Kimp <mkimp@ipa.net> Date: 2004-11-21 Surnames you are researching REED Do you have a relative buried here? who ?: Nathaniel Reed ? Comments:
My Great Greatgrandfather, Nathaniel Reed was on the 1880 Texas Census living at Williams Ranch. I have not been able to find anything about him after that. So, I don't know if he is buried there or not. He was born about 1821 in Tennessee.
Name: Wes Utzman <itsagreatday2ride@hotmail.com> Date: 2004-10-31 Do you have a relative buried here? who ?: Coke Utzman Comments:
I've enjoyed the page and plan on comming back. Thank You
Name: Walter Clyde WilliamsJr. <marcel5719@msn.com> Date: 2004-10-03 Surnames you are researching williams Do you have a relative buried here? who ?: I don't know. Comments:
I am trying to track down information on my family. My grandfather was Charles Henry Williams, he was born in san saba county Oct. 13,1876. He married Susan Rebecca Laird March 14,1896 in Mills county.
They had 3-? children. My aunt ora bell (Hearst), uncle George D. Williams, and my father Walter Clyde Williams.
I remember visiting an aunt and some cousins in San Angelo, but that was when I was a child.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
THANKS...
Name: Mark Williams <markw139@cableone.net> Date: 2004-06-20 Surnames you are researching Williams Do you have a relative buried here? who ?: Most of the cemetary? Comments:
Great site.
Name: JAMES & SANDRA CULWELL <jamesculwell@mindspring.com> Date: 2004-04-20 Surnames you are researching culwell Do you have a relative buried here? who ?: not sure Comments:
WE ARE LOOKING FOR CULWELLS IN SPRINGTOWN TEXAS. OR ANY OTHER TOWN IN TEXAS. WE HEARD OF A 'CULWELL HOUSE'' HERE. MAY HAVE BEEN USED FOR SOCIAL FUNCTIONS.
Name: J. C. Bell <badnews@bellsouth.net> Date: 2004-04-09 Surnames you are researching Kelso, Graves, Williams, Allsup Do you have a relative buried here? who ?: Kelso ? Comments:
Just found this site thanks to a friend. Will reserve any comments until later. I appreciate the efforts and work of all concerned in making this site available.
J. C. Bell
Name: Kristian Huling <kristianHuling@yahoo.com> Date: 2004-02-17 Surnames you are researching Huling Do you have a relative buried here? who ?: I do not know Comments:
My name is Kristian Huling and I am trying to find the roots of my family. I know that all of my family members were originally from Texas. Since my last name is so unique I typed it in on a search engine and it lead me here. If there is any name similar to my last name please contact me. thank you
Kristian Huling
Name: Ross J. Cox, Sr. <csfarm@centex.net> Date: 2004-01-24 Do you have a relative buried here? who ?: No Comments:
Just doing some research on the San Saba Mob & Williams Ranch. Also loking at the Mullins Creek Masonic Lodge No.476 chartered 1877 & demised 1884. There is a conection here on these items. Writing a history of the San Saba Mob for a historical marker. Looks like the mob may have started here at Williams ranch.
Name: Clarence W. Speers <nspeers@centex.net> Date: 2003-10-21 Do you have a relative buried here? who ?: no Comments:
Very interested in the history of Mills County. Have visited this cemetery. Very beautiful. Grave markers tell a great story about this area. Wish you the best in building this site for all to visit.
Name: Marialyce Morris Schuman <dschuman7@aol.com> Date: 2003-10-09 Surnames you are researching Morris, Adams Do you have a relative buried here? who ?: yes Comments:
John Morris is my gg grandfather's son. You have done an awesome job with this site. Thank you so much. I visited the ranch cemetary in Oct. 2003 and it was very well maintained. I visited the last time about 45 years ago with my parents and Virgie Ada Morris Johnson , who was my aunt.
Name: Barbara Bishop <bbzbishop@aol.com> Date: 2003-10-01 Surnames you are researching Chesser, Sparks, Singleton (from Louisiana to Burnet Co), Anderson, Do you have a relative buried here? who ?: Chessers and related families Comments:
Thank you so much for the time and effort you have put into this wonderful site. What a treat!
More Info for your list:
W. F. Chesser is William Franklin Chesser, b. 10 Jan 1862, d. 10 Mar 1871, bd 11 Mar 1871 Williams Ranch WILLIAM F. Son of Elizabeth Caroline Epley & John Daniel Chesser.
William B. Chesser was the son of Benjamin E. and Martha Louise Ragsdale Chesser, both bd in Williams Ranch.
WIlliam P. Chesser, according to my records should be William Franklin Chesser b 10 Jan 1862, son of John Daniel and Elizabeth Caroline Epley Chesser.
"Zadie" Chesser's full name was Zadok Daniel Chesser. He lived only 1 year and was the son of John Sheril and Mary Ellen Baker. He was named after Mary's father, Zadok Baker, and John's father and great grandfather, John Daniel Chesser, b. 1842 and Daniel Chesser b. 1798 (father of William Louis Chesser). I saw that someone is researching the Sparks name. Daniel Chesser (b. 1798) was md to Martha Nance Sparks who married George Joy upon Daniel's death. They were in Burnet Co in the Backbone Mountain area.
Burnett L. Chesser was Burnett Lee Chesser b. 17 Apr 1894, son of Mary Ellen Baker and John Sheril Chesser
John D. Chesser b Mar 20 1842 was the son of William Louis Chesser and Mary Ann Polly Reed. He was the grandson of (paternal) Daniel Chesser b. 1798 and Martha Nance Sparks b 1802. His maternal grandparents were Hiram Reed b. 1794 and Mary Dudley b. 1798.
Elizabeth Caroline Chesser was Elizabeth Caroline Epley Chesser, dau of John Epley b. 30 Jul 1807 and Mary Spangler b. 1808.
Benjamin E. Chesser was the son of John Daniel Chesser b 1842 and Elizabeth Caroline Epley b 1842
Thanks again!
Barbara Bishop
Name: nicole Blakeley <flyinchicken-z-rule@lycos.com> Date: 2003-09-22 Comments:
it is a very nice looking cementary
Name: Margo Reed Kimp <mkimp@ipa.net> Date: 2003-09-14 Surnames you are researching REED, WHITEHURST, CARPENTER, GRAVES Do you have a relative buried here? who ?: ??? Comments:
My ancestor Nathaniel Reed lived on or near Williams Ranch between 1870 and 1880. His 3rd wife was with him, Sylvania Tolen Whitehurst Reed along with children, Marion, Caledonia (Callie), and Lucy.
Name: shirley williams <babylou4633@aol.com> Date: 2003-08-25 Surnames you are researching Williams-Collins Do you have a relative buried here? who ?: ? Comments:
very well done
Name: Don Burns <rotoconsul@aol.com> Date: 2003-08-17 Do you have a relative buried here? who ?: Don't think so! Comments:
I have visited William's Rance Cemetery and it is a very well kept place, someone does a nice job on it.
I would like to know where the town of WR was in relation to the Cemetery, anyone who knows please e-Mail me.
I have a couple copies of "no man's Land becomes a county" and would do look-ups as time permits. Would consider selling one copy.
Also have some U.S. Geological Survey maps from 1894 that show Williams Ranch at the time with 4 roads leading in and out of it. (unmarked) although one comes right SW from Mullin.
my compliments to whoever did all the research and set up this web-site (I can't find a name or eMail addy) It is a GREAT job. ThanX
I Understand there is a history of Williams Ranch floating around somewhere, mimiographed and only about 20 pages. Would LOVE to have a copy of that. Anyone?
Don
Name: H. Martin Soward, III <hmsoward3@aol.com> Date: 2003-08-09 Surnames you are researching Porter, Collins Do you have a relative buried here? who ?: Warren C. Porter Comments:
Warren Collins Porter was a younger brother of my great grandfather, Stark Parson Porter. They were sons of William S. Porter and Carrie Eliza Collins. Could one of the unmarked graves near Warren's be that of his uncle, David C. Porter? Dave was a brother of William S. Porter and died sometime in the 1880s. Dave's wife, Mary Lou Best Porter, is buried in Goldthwaite Memorial Cemetery. Carrie E. Collins was a sister of Asbury/Asberry S. Collins who is also buried in Goldthwaite Mem. Cem. William S. Porter and Carrie E. Collins Porter are buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Austin, Texas. Anyone interested may contact me in San Antonio.
Name: Bill Green <greenwt@hevanet.com> Date: 2003-07-08 Surnames you are researching forsythe, williams, epley Do you have a relative buried here? who ?: Forsyths, John D. & Annie Williams Comments:
Wonderful site, Sharon. Thank you for sharing with us.
Three of my great-great grandparents are buried there. They are John D. Williams, Hannah (Annie) Epley Williams and Thomas Jefferson Forsythe. My great-grandmother was Elizabeth Caroline Williams Forsythe, also buried there. She was the 1st wife of William Jasper (Bud) Forsythe. I am willing to share information I have on these families.
I noted that the headstone for Jefferson Forsythe is listed as "W J Forsyth." It should be a rough stone reading "T J Forsythe 1804 1885." Is this correct?
Name: Sam Stubblefield <samstubblefield@hotmail.com> Date: 2003-05-05 Do you have a relative buried here? who ?: no Comments:
I was raise in Mills Cty having left in 1961. I have never been to Wms Ranch and am not sure how to get there. But have heard of it all my life.
Name: Barbara G. Hale <halebg@millsaps.edu> Date: 2003-05-01 Surnames you are researching Hoots/Davis Do you have a relative buried here? who ?: Gilley Roy Hoots Comments:
I am trying to located documentation on the Native American/Indian heritage of my family. If you have any information regarding the parents or ancestors of Gilley Roy Hoots or Ava Mae Davis, please contact me. Thank you.
Name: Lynn Walker Banks <catalinacutie@aol.com> Date: 2003-04-18 Surnames you are researching Walker,Green,Sheffield Do you have a relative buried here? who ?: Evans Carter Walker &family Comments:
Evans Carter Walker is my grandfather. My father was Evans Costa Walker. Looking for any info on Sarah Pearl Green,first wife of my grandfather, who was born in Mills
County,on Feb. 17,year 1900.
Name: Ann Carrington <ann.carrington@mindspring.com> Date: 2003-04-09 Surnames you are researching Sparks Do you have a relative buried here? who ?: not now Comments:
I'm seeking information about the Sparks family who may have lived in the Williams Ranch Community in the 1870s. It is quite possible that one of the family members, Richard G. Sparks, was originally buried in this cemetery in 1879. He is now buried in the Greenleaf Cemetery in Brownwood but he may have been moved to that location at a later date.
Name: gale singleton wilson <cecilgalewil@msn.com> Date: 2003-03-11 Surnames you are researching singleton Do you have a relative buried here? who ?: dont know Comments:
looking for singletons from Tn to Ark to Tx.
Name: Judy Elyce Epley Bolf <jbolf79731@yahoo.com> Date: 2003-02-23 Surnames you are researching epley Do you have a relative buried here? who ?: Annie Epley--My Grandfather's Sister Comments:
I have never been there and only recently discovered this part of my family history. My cousin, Cinda Flanary, di a lot of research and had a book printed. I have enjoyed learning of my family history and would love to someday visit the William's Ranch Cemetery. My brother, J. T. Epley, lives nearby in Brady, Tx., so maybe in the summer we can visit. Sincerely, Judy Bolf
Name: Mitchell G. Pittman <mpittman22@cox.net> Date: 2003-01-03 Surnames you are researching Williams Do you have a relative buried here? who ?: Yes, John Williams Comments:
Very nice site. My great,great,great, grandfather was John Williams, the ranch founder. My grandmother, Gwendolyn Williams Herman, passed away in 2002 at the age of 90. She attended school in a one room school house located on the ranch. She lived her adult life in Brownwood, Texas. I recall visiting the cemetery in my early youth and listening to my grandmother tell stories of life on the ranch.
Name: Don Burns <rotoconsul@aol.com> Date: 2002-12-20 Surnames you are researching none Do you have a relative buried here? who ?: no, don't think so. Comments:
Have an interest in Williams Ranch, why it "died" who and why did they settle here. What caused the un-rest or mobs I hear about. Also interested in Brownwood. The Williams Ranch Road the comes from B'w'd and was once called the "wire road" Telegraph lines ran here from Austin to Ft Phantom-hill. Road was laid out by Rob't E Lee. was an important route from Austin to Ft Phantom and on to Ft. Concho at Saint Angelo (San Angelo)
Today I'm trying to find the exact location of W.W. Chandler's home the first location of Bwd and the Wm. Connell the second location and why Judge Greenleaf Fisk wanted it on the south-west side of the Bayou. (I'd also like to know why they called it a "Bayou" cause it's not!)
Don Burns
Name: De De Kellam <Kellam@fbg.net> Date: 2002-09-19 Surnames you are researching Epley, Williams Do you have a relative buried here? who ?: yes Allie Jackson Comments:
Dear Sharon:
Thank you for doing such great work.
Name: Lou Ann wilkerson <louanngary@itexas.net> Date: 2002-08-15 Surnames you are researching Fox Do you have a relative buried here? who ?: Lydia Elizabeth Marriott Fox (L.E.) Comments:
My son, Chris, and I found Lydia's grave several years @ the Williams Ranch Cemetery. She was my 3rd great grand mother (my son's 4th great grand mother). It was exciting to actually see her headstone. Thank you so much for developing this website. Lou Ann Wilkerson
Name: Dana Meara <jdmeara@aol.com> Date: 2002-08-14 Surnames you are researching Fox - McDougal Do you have a relative buried here? who ?: Lydia Mariott Fox Home page url None Comments:
Thank you.
Name: Anita (Williams) Haycook <ahaycook@carolina.rr.com> Date: 2002-07-10 Surnames you are researching Williams Do you have a relative buried here? who ?: Yes, 3rd great grandfather John T. Williams Comments:
What a nice surprise it was when I stumbled across this web site. This has helped add some more detail to my family history. The photos are great.
Name: Kirsten Lamberton <wolfpak@frazmtn.com> Date: 2002-06-12 Surnames you are researching Harman, Harmon, Huffman, Shickles, Moore, Whitson, Randles, Garner, etc. Do you have a relative buried here? who ?: The Huffman's Comments:
Thanks for doing such a great job, and for making this information available to those who can't get to Texas!
Name: Kirsten Lamberton <wolfpak@frazmtn.com> Date: 2002-06-12 Surnames you are researching Harman, Harmon, Huffman, Shickles, Moore, Whitson, Randles, Garner, etc. Do you have a relative buried here? who ?: The Huffman's Comments:
Thanks for doing such a great job, and for making this information available to those who can't get to Texas!
Name: Marilyn Goodgion <waiwai001@aol.com> Date: 2002-06-06 Surnames you are researching Williams, Epley, Conner Do you have a relative buried here? who ?: Yes, quite a few relatives! Comments:
John & Annie (Epley) Williams are my 3rd Gr Grandparents.
Every time I have been to this cemetery, I have found that it has been very well kept. My thanks goes out to those individuals who manage the up-keep. They are doing a wonderful job!
Name: Patricia Witherspoon <pjkwitherspoon@aol.com> Date: 2002-05-24 Surnames you are researching Salter/King Do you have a relative buried here? who ?: sister of ggrandmother Comments:
This is a great site. Thank you
Name: Patti Williams Hill <patti8484@aol.com> Date: 2002-05-24 Surnames you are researching Williams Burkett Walker Comments:
Thank You so much you have done a wonderful job and a very good thing fr those of us trying to search for our Families.
Name: Ann <aestore4@spinn.net> Date: 2002-05-18 Surnames you are researching KIng/Salter/Wilson Do you have a relative buried here? who ?: sister of my grgrgrandmother Comments:
trying to find relatives of Nancy P. Salter Wilson.she was the wife of V.A. Buck Wilson.
why was she buried at the Williams RAnch cemetery-does anyone know?she was listed on the obit as Grandma Wilson does anyone know who the children were?
Name: WILMA (WILLIAMS) NEAL <USERWIL5172@CS.COM> Date: 2002-03-05 Surnames you are researching JOHN & ANNIE WILLIAMS Do you have a relative buried here? who ?: YES, MANY RELATIVES HERE Comments:
SHARON, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE EXCELLENT JOB YOU HAVE DONE WITH THIS WEB SITE. IT IS SO EXCITING TO BE ABLE TO
TAKE A LOOK AT FAMILY SITES,,AND SEE THE HISTORY ATTACHED TO IT. I APPRECIATE YOU GREATLY. WILMA NEAL
Name: SANDY <lokman11@yahoo.com> Date: 2002-02-19 Surnames you are researching Ward/Reed/Ivey/Cantrell/Sims/Coker Comments:
oh kind and gental kindred, may they be at peace.
Name: Patricia Lindsay Towns <rosypat@netzero.net> Date: 2002-02-08 Surnames you are researching Lindsay, Lindsey, Ramsey, Willman Do you have a relative buried here? who ?: Lucy Margaret McBride Lindsay Comments:
We just visited my great grandmother's grave at Williams Ramch Cemetery. I'm so pleased to see this website and thank Sharon Ivey and all who have made it possible. My great grandmother was the wife of James Pickney Lindsay and had several children at the time of her death. Her gravestone says LM Lindsay. We do not know why this family was in Texas and wonder if they were working on the Williams Ranch at that time. I would appreciate any information anyone would have about the Lindsay family and the Williams Ranch history.
Name: Patricia Covey Storey <tstorey83@aol.com> Date: 2002-01-17 Surnames you are researching Hughitt Do you have a relative buried here? who ?: Yes. My Grandfather, John Franklin Hughitt, his parents, and siblings. Also, My maternal grandmother's baby brother, "The Comments:
I would like to compliment those who are taking care of the cemetery. I do not get out there much, however, when I do it is always taken care of. So thanks for doing such a wonderful job.
Name: Shirley Williams <babylou4633@aol.com> Date: 2001-11-03 Surnames you are researching Jack E. Williams Comments:
Very Nicely done.
Name: velma bucks <bucksvelma@hotmail.com> Date: 2001-10-28 Surnames you are researching none Do you have a relative buried here? who ?: no Comments:
I just love the way you have added pictures in Mills CO.
my Mother was born in Mills CO. IN 1908.
Really have enjoied my visit. Thanks alot.
Name: Curtis Fletcher <fletch1518@aol.com> Date: 2001-10-04 Surnames you are researching Fletcher Comments:
Thanks for all the work you have done
Name: Susan Martin <susandm@flash.net> Date: 2001-09-09 Surnames you are researching Harmon/Harman/Davis/Spinks Comments:
My Grandfather is William Harmon, his father was Maudial Trox Harman (last name changed during his birth) buried in North Brown Cemetary. Possibility that my Great Great Grandmother is Elizabeth C. Williams/Harmon.
Name: Rena Griffin Shilling <JTD jacob thomas> Date: 2001-09-02 Surnames you are researching Griffin Comments:
Very nice site,I have enjoyed
Name: Sandra Assenmacher <s.assenmacher@worldnet.att.net> Date: 2001-08-27 Surnames you are researching Beckham, Hallmark, Cornelius, Bynum, Baker Do you have a relative buried here? who ?: unknown Comments:
At one time, we had relatives living at Williams Ranch. One was Nannie Mae Beckham who married Manual Williams. I would like to know where Manual Williams is buried; although I think they were divorced before he died.
Thanks,
Sandra
Name: SHERRIEL (HUGHITT) FRITZ <SHERRIEL.CTR.FRITZ@FAA.GOV> Date: 2001-07-31 Surnames you are researching HUGHITT Do you have a relative buried here? who ?: JOHN OR WILLIAM Comments:
MY DAD IS DAN WESLEY HUGHITT, I THINK HIS DAD WAS HENRY WHO WAS UNCLE BUD'S BROTHER (?). SPENT MANY WEEKENDS IN MILLS COUNTY AT UNCLE BUD'S OLD LOG CABIN. WONDERFUL MEMORIES.
HAVE LOST TOUCH WITH MOST EVERYONE, BUT I REMEMBER SEVERAL TRIPS TO MILLS COUNTY RANCHES WHEN I WAS A CHILD.
Name: Joe W. Burkett <joeburk@quik.com> Date: 2001-07-25 Surnames you are researching Burkett Do you have a relative buried here? who ?: Mary Burkett Comments:
This is a good work. My great-great grandmother buried here but not listed yet. Maybe later
Name: Yvonne Avery <yavery@cnw.com> Date: 2001-07-05 Surnames you are researching Williams,Taylor,Epley,Burkett, Do you have a relative buried here? who ?: Most of the people buried at Williams Ranch Comments:
What a great job you have done. I had looked for many years
for the grave of my Grandmother's sister, who was born and died before Grandma was born. What a great surprise to find she is at Williams Ranch NELLIE TAYLOR. I will talk to my family to see what we can do with her stone that is broken. Nellie was a great grand-daughter to John Williams.
Thank you for all your work that has helped so many.
Name: Sandy Steele Cochran <Sandlsc@Aol.Com> Date: 2001-05-16 Surnames you are researching Ladd/Goldman/Wheeler Do you have a relative buried here? who ?: GGGGrandfather & possibly his children Comments:
I wish to thank the good people of Texas, especially Sharon Ivy, who go the extra mile to help those of us who are searching for our ancestors. It is an overwhelming feeling to see a picture of an ancestors headstone that is 110 years old. We look forward to some day visiting the Williams Ranch Cemetary and paying our respects to our family members who are gone, but never forgotten.
Name: Cindy Siler <csiler@academicplanet.com> Date: 2001-05-13 Surnames you are researching Sherfield & Walker Do you have a relative buried here? who ?: yes-several Comments:
I have several relatives buried at the Williams Ranch Cemetery. From great-great-grandparents to great-grandparents and great uncles and so forth. I have never been able to visit the cemetery but am planning a trip in the near future. Thank-you very much for making this web site available. I know it means a great deal to many people. I hope our relatives know they are not forgotten.
Name: Alice Morris Schendel <retiredinphx@uswest.net> Date: 2001-05-13 Surnames you are researching Morris, Adams, Evans Do you have a relative buried here? who ?: Yes, John Morris Comments:
This was my ggrandfathers Son. There is quite a story about "The Killing of John Morris."
Name: Billie Sue James <billies@getgoin.net> Date: 2001-05-13 Surnames you are researching James; Beards; Roberts Do you have a relative buried here? who ?: Not that I know of Comments:
Thanks for letting me view this beautiful cemetery. I was raised in East Texas and when I see a beautiful picture like this of the Williams Cemetery it makes me homesick. That is beautiful country. I appreciate the work that is done so we can find our ancestors. Billie Sue McGill