Descendants of Camelia Allred

Compiled by
Norman M. Lewis, Jr.

First Generation
Second Generation
Third Generation
Index

First Generation

1. Camelia¹ Allred was born in Georgia about 1826. Camely died before 1900 in Cooke County, TX.⁽¹⁾

She married three times. She married Judge Anderson Pleasant Goolsby in Franklin County, Georgia, October 28, 1845.⁽²⁾ Judge was born in Georgia about 1823. Judge was the son of Jeremiah Goolsby and Mary Polly Wood. Judge died about 1856 in Texas.⁽³⁾ Family stories say that Judge was hung for stealing horses, and that after he was hung it was realized that he was not the thief. The year of his death is estimated from tax records and Camely's second marriage.

She married William J. Lindsey in Smith County, Texas, September 3, 1857.⁽⁴⁾ William was born in Tennessee about 1834. William was the son of Thomas R. Lindsey and Jane --?--. William died 1884 in Rains County, Texas, at 50 years of age.⁽⁵⁾ Based on tax records, William died between 1884 and 1885. He was listed on the 1884 tax roll, but in 1885 his wife, Camely, was listed.

She married Elisha Stanley in Cooke County, TX, September 20, 1888.⁽⁶⁾ Elisha was born in Texas December 1830. Elisha died after 1900.

Camelia Allred and Judge Anderson Pleasant Goolsby had the following family:

+ 2 i. Judge William² Goolsby was born November 25, 1846.

+ 3 ii. Emeline Caroline Goolsby was born about 1848.

+ 4 iii. Jeremiah Marr Goolsby was born January 25, 1856.

Camelia Allred and William J. Lindsey had the following family:

+ 5 iv. John M. Lindsey was born March 13, 1859.

Second Generation

2. Judge William² Goolsby (Camelia¹ Allred) was born in Hall County, Georgia November 25, 1846.⁽⁷⁾ Judge died January 29, 1923 in Mineola, Wood County, Texas, at 76 years of age.⁽⁸⁾ He died in the home of his son-in-law and daughter, Joseph Edward and Hattie Hasten. He died from arterio-sclerosis. His body was interred January 30, 1923 in Wood County, Texas, at Mt. Psigah Cemetery.⁽⁹⁾

He married twice. He married Martha Jane Bearden in Texas, about 1867.⁽¹⁰⁾ Martha was born in Macon, Bibb County, Georgia September 1, 1854.⁽¹¹⁾ Martha was the daughter of Simon W. Bearden and Martha Clark. Martha died December 5, 1911 in Wood County, Texas, at 57 years of age.⁽¹²⁾ Her body was interred in Wood County, Texas, at Mt. Pisgah Cemetery.⁽¹³⁾ He married Nancy Jane Magee in Wood County, Texas, January 8, 1914.⁽¹⁴⁾ Nancy was born in Clay County, Arkansas April 16, 1861. Nancy died before 1923.

Judge William Goolsby and Martha Jane Bearden had the following family:

+ 6 i. Isabelle³ Goolsby was born January 31, 1868.

+ 7 ii. Luella Goolsby was born October 1870.

+ 8 iii. William Penn Goolsby was born September 15, 1872.

+ 9 iv. Camely Jane Goolsby was born May 30, 1875.

+ 10 v. Thomas Marshall Goolsby was born January 7, 1876.

+ 11 vi. Hattie Goolsby was born August 22, 1880.

12 vii. Jerry M. Goolsby was born in Texas about 1883.⁽¹⁵⁾ Jerry died March 17, 1932 in Texarkana, Bowie, Texas, at 48 years of age.⁽¹⁶⁾ He married Arise Brittin in Canton, Van Zandt County, Texas, June 13, 1915.⁽¹⁷⁾ Arise was born about 1886.⁽¹⁸⁾

13 viii. Carrie E. Goolsby was born in Wood County, Texas October 15, 1888.⁽¹⁹⁾ Carrie died July 10, 1978 in Smith County, Texas, at 89 years of age.⁽²⁰⁾ Her body was interred in Lindale, Smith County, Texas, at Harris Chapel Cemetery.⁽²¹⁾ She married William Elmer Thorne in Smith County, Texas, May 16, 1945.⁽²²⁾ They had no children.
William was born in Texas April 6, 1896.⁽²³⁾ William died April 24, 1972 in Lindale, Smith County, Texas, at 76 years of age.⁽²⁴⁾ His body was interred in Lindale, Smith County, Texas, at Harris Chapel Cemetery.⁽²⁵⁾

3. Emeline Caroline² Goolsby (Camelia¹ Allred) was born in Hall County, Georgia about 1848.

She married Charles R. Lindsey in Texas, around 1866. Charles was born in Mississippi about 1842. Charles was the son of Thomas R. Lindsey and Jane --?--.

Emeline Caroline Goolsby and Charles R. Lindsey had the following family:

14 i. Frances³ Lindsey was born in Wood County, Texas about 1868. She married Henry Davis in Rains County, Texas, April 16, 1884.

15 ii. Cordie Lindsey was born in Wood County, Texas 1870.

16 iii. Dosia Lindsey was born in Wood County, Texas about 1875.

4. Jeremiah Marr² Goolsby (Camelia¹ Allred) was born in Wood County, Texas January 25, 1856. Jeremiah died November 29, 1931 in Silver Lake Community, Van Zandt County, Texas, at 75 years of age. He died in the home of his daughter, Lula (Goolsby) Prestidge.

Not long before his death, he was visiting his daughter, Eula Marshall, when she was living in Sunset, Texas. He told her of a vision he had about his funeral. He told her that they would carry his casket to the cemetery on a wagon and all of the grandchildren would sit on it for the trip except for her son, Aubrey. He told her who all would be there and what would happen. He also told her he wouldn't really be dead when he was buried, but not to do anything because that was just the way things were to be. Eula had forgotten about this until after the funeral, but then she realized his description of the funeral was accurate and Aubrey didn't ride on the wagon with the other grandchildren.

His body was interred in Van Zandt County, Texas, at Prairie Springs Cemetery.

He married four times. He married Mary Margret Turner in Cooke County, TX, November 29, 1874.⁽²⁶⁾ Mary was born in Cooke County, TX May 3, 1857.⁽²⁷⁾ Mary was the daughter of George William Turner and Sarah Frances Goodnight. Mary died January 28, 1897 in Cooke County, TX, at 39 years of age. The location of her grave is unknown. The last persons to know the exact site were her son, Willis Goolsby, and his son, John Robert Goolsby, but they never recorded the site. It is known that the grave is unmarked and is just off the highway between Gainesville and Whitesboro. The cemetery at Whitesboro fits the description and since she and her husband lived near Whitesboro, it is likely she is buried there.

He married Mary L. Parsons in Cooke County, TX, September 2, 1897.⁽²⁸⁾

He married Judia F. --?-- in Cooke County, TX, November 1, 1900.⁽²⁹⁾

He married Mamie Lee Coomer in Cooke County, TX, December 2, 1914.⁽³⁰⁾

Jeremiah Marr Goolsby and Mary Margret Turner had the following family:

+ 17 i. Camley Mae³ Goolsby was born November 25, 1875.

+ 18 ii. Frances Isabell Goolsby was born July 23, 1880.

19 iii. Georgia Emaline Goolsby was born in Cooke County, TX May 18, 1885. Georgia died July 29, 1886 in Cooke County, TX, at 1 year of age.

+ 20 iv. Mary Euna Goolsby was born November 12, 1886.

+ 21 v. Martha Eula Goolsby was born April 1, 1891.

+ 22 vi. Jerry Willis Goolsby was born January 16, 1893.

+ 23 vii. Lula Grace Goolsby was born January 10, 1895.

24 viii. David Bryant Goolsby was born in Cooke County, TX January 22, 1896. David died May 4, 1897 in Cooke County, TX, at 1 year of age.

5. John M.² Lindsey (Camelia¹ Allred) was born in Wood County, Texas March 13, 1859.⁽³¹⁾ John died October 8, 1893 in Rains County, Texas, at 34 years of age.⁽³²⁾ His body was interred in Rains County, Texas, at Woosley Cemetery.⁽³³⁾

He married Susan Patience Woosley in Rains County, Texas, October 10, 1880.⁽³⁴⁾ They were married by A.C. McKay, M.G.

Susan was born in Arkansas October 5, 1859.⁽³⁵⁾ Susan was the daughter of James Boler Woosley and Elizabeth Mathews. Susan died October 1, 1893 in Rains County, Texas, at 33 years of age.⁽³⁶⁾ Her body was interred in Rains County, Texas, at Woosley Cemetery.⁽³⁷⁾

John M. Lindsey and Susan Patience Woosley had the following family:

25 i. Susan³ Lindsey was born in Texas.

26 ii. John W. Lindsey was born in Texas.

27 iii. James W. Lindsey was born in Texas April 1884.

28 iv. Patience Lindsey was born in Texas February 1886.

29 v. George W. Lindsey was born in Texas September 1887.

30 vi. Gilliam Luther Lindsey was born in Point, Rains Co, TX November 13, 1890.⁽³⁸⁾ Gilliam died November 24, 1918 in Fannin County, Texas, at 28 years of age. His body was interred in Fannin County, Texas, at Oak Hill Cemetery. He married Tunnie --?-- in Fannin County, Texas, between 1910 and 1918. Tunnie was born in Texas 1895. Tunnie died 1972 in Fannin County, Texas, at 77 years of age. Her body was interred in Fannin County, Texas, at Oak Hill Cemetery.

Third Generation

6. Isabelle³ Goolsby (Judge William², Camelia¹ Allred) was born in Emory, Rains County, Texas January 31, 1868.⁽³⁹⁾ Isabelle died October 12, 1960 in Malta, Bowie County, Texas, at 92 years of age.⁽⁴⁰⁾ Her body was interred in Rains County, Texas, at Woosley Cemetery.⁽⁴¹⁾

She married William Rufus Wilson in Rains County, Texas, October 16, 1886.⁽⁴²⁾ William was born in Rains County, Texas April, 1869.⁽⁴³⁾ William died July 14, 1936 in Rains County, Texas, at 67 years of age.⁽⁴⁴⁾ His body was interred in Rains County, Texas, at Woosley Cemetery.⁽⁴⁵⁾

Isabelle Goolsby and William Rufus Wilson had the following family:

31 i. Infant⁴ Wilson. His body was interred in Rains County, Texas, at Woosley Cemetery.⁽⁴⁶⁾

32 ii. James Wilson was born in Texas January 1889.⁽⁴⁷⁾ James died before 1910.⁽⁴⁸⁾

33 iii. Mary A. Wilson was born in Rains County, Texas May 12, 1891.⁽⁴⁹⁾ Mary died June 1973 in Emory, Rains County, Texas, at 82 years of age.⁽⁵⁰⁾

34 iv. Dolan Audry Wilson was born in Rains County, Texas June 30, 1895.⁽⁵¹⁾ Dolan died November 1973 in Emory, Rains County, Texas, at 78 years of age.⁽⁵²⁾ His body was interred in Rains County, Texas, at Woosley Cemetery.⁽⁵³⁾ He married Marie Fugate in Rains County, Texas, March 19, 1921.⁽⁵⁴⁾

35 v. Carl Rufus Wilson was born in Rains County, Texas October 26, 1899.⁽⁵⁵⁾ Carl died September 26, 1976 in San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas, at 76 years of age.⁽⁵⁶⁾ He married Ora Cooke before 1917.⁽⁵⁷⁾

36 vi. Dorothy Nadine Wilson.

37 vii. William L. Wilson.

7. Luella³ Goolsby (Judge William², Camelia¹ Allred) was born in Emory, Rains County, Texas October 1870.⁽⁵⁸⁾ Luella died March 10, 1961 in Grand Saline, Van Zandt County, Texas, at 90 years of age. Her body was interred in Creagleville, Van Zandt County, Texas, at Creagleville Cemetery.

She married William J. Roberson in Van Zandt County, Texas, May 10, 1900.⁽⁵⁹⁾ Uncle Billie was born in Arcadia, Beinville Parish, Louisiana January 22, 1855.⁽⁶⁰⁾ Uncle Billie was the son of James William Roberson and Rachel Anders. Uncle Billie died 1950 in Grand Saline, Van Zandt County, Texas, at 95 years of age.⁽⁶¹⁾ His body was interred in Creagleville, Van Zandt County, Texas, at Creagleville Cemetery.⁽⁶²⁾

Luella Goolsby and William J. Roberson had the following family:

38 i. Jefry⁴ Roberson was born in Van Zandt County, Texas February 1, 1901.⁽⁶³⁾ Jefry died September 1, 1903 in Van Zandt County, Texas, at 2 years of age.⁽⁶⁴⁾ His body was interred in Creagleville, Van Zandt County, Texas, at Creagleville Cemetery.⁽⁶⁵⁾

39 ii. Judge O. Roberson was born in Van Zandt County, Texas December 2, 1902.⁽⁶⁶⁾ Judge died May 9, 1960 in Van Zandt County, Texas, at 57 years of age.⁽⁶⁷⁾

40 iii. Kirby B. Roberson was born in Van Zandt County, Texas March 2, 1905.⁽⁶⁸⁾ Kirby died January 1981 in Texas, at 75 years of age.⁽⁶⁹⁾ He married Exia --?--.⁽⁷⁰⁾

41 iv. Alford Roberson was born in Van Zandt County, Texas January 25, 1908.⁽⁷¹⁾ Alf died March 8, 1978 in Grand Saline, Van Zandt County, Texas, at 70 years of age. His body was interred in Grand Saline, Van Zandt County, Texas, at Woodside Cemetery. He married Virginia --?-- in Van Zandt County, Texas, February 4, 1928. Virginia was born October 25, 1913.

42 v. Nanilou Roberson was born in Van Zandt County, Texas April 30, 1910.⁽⁷²⁾ Nanilou died February 15, 2000 in Grand Saline, Van Zandt County, Texas, at 89 years of age. Her body was interred in Van Zandt County, Texas, at Woodside Cemetery. She married Robert O. Bailey in Van Zandt County, Texas, February 4, 1928.⁽⁷³⁾ Joe was born January 26, 1908. Joe died March 1978 in Grand Saline, Van Zandt County, Texas, at 70 years of age. His body was interred in Grand Saline, Van Zandt County, Texas, at Woodside Cemetery.

43 vi. J. W. Roberson was born in Van Zandt County, Texas 1915.⁽⁷⁴⁾

8. William Penn³ Goolsby (Judge William², Camelia¹ Allred) was born in Cooke County, TX September 15, 1872.⁽⁷⁵⁾ William died September 19, 1960 in Mineola, Wood County, Texas, at 88 years of age.⁽⁷⁶⁾ His body was interred in Wood County, Texas, at Mt. Psigah Cemetery.⁽⁷⁷⁾

He married Lucy Odella Brooks in Paris, Lamar County, Texas, July 20, 1899.⁽⁷⁸⁾ Lucy was born in Alabama February 15, 1885. Lucy was the daughter of William Franklin Brooks and Lara Ann Loard. Lucy died July 24, 1910 in Mineola, Wood County, Texas, at 25 years of age. Her body was interred in Wood County, Texas, at Mt. Psigah Cemetery.⁽⁷⁹⁾

William Penn Goolsby and Lucy Odella Brooks had the following family:

44 i. Orvle Odis⁴ Goolsby was born in Lone Grove, Indian Territory June 14, 1902.⁽⁸⁰⁾ Lone Grove is now in Carter County, Oklahoma. Orvle died February 21, 1946 in Hainesville, Wood County, Texas, at 43 years of age.⁽⁸¹⁾ His body was interred in Wood County, Texas, at Concord Cemetery.⁽⁸²⁾ He married Iris Lillian Blackwell in Smith County, Texas, November 19, 1925.⁽⁸³⁾ Iris was born in Hainesville, Wood County, Texas March 10, 1906.⁽⁸⁴⁾ Iris died January 9, 1986 in Tyler, Smith County, Texas, at 79 years of age.⁽⁸⁵⁾

45 ii. Thomas Marshall Goolsby was born in Oklahoma March 29, 1903.⁽⁸⁶⁾ Thomas died November 12, 1974 in Mineola, Wood County, Texas, at 71 years of age.⁽⁸⁷⁾ His body was interred in Mineola, Wood County, Texas, at Roselawn Memorial Gardens.⁽⁸⁸⁾ He married Myrtle Elsie Cowart.⁽⁸⁹⁾ Myrtle was born in Mineola, Wood County, Texas August 26, 1907.⁽⁹⁰⁾ Myrtle died March 2, 1998 in Quitman, Wood County, Texas, at 90 years of age.⁽⁹¹⁾ Her body was interred in Mineola, Wood County, Texas, at Roselawn Memorial Gardens.⁽⁹²⁾

46 iii. Ara Odella Goolsby was born in Mineola, Wood County, Texas August 8, 1906.⁽⁹³⁾ Ara died February 28, 1983 in Villisca, Montgomery County, Iowa, at 76 years of age.⁽⁹⁴⁾ Her body was interred in New Market, Taylor County, Iowa, at Old Memorial Cemetery.⁽⁹⁵⁾ She married twice. She married Ray Robertson.⁽⁹⁶⁾ She married Napoleon Bonapart Johnson.⁽⁹⁷⁾ Napoleon was born in Polk County, Arkansas September 25, 1891.⁽⁹⁸⁾ Napoleon died February 18, 1979 in Farmington, San Juan County, New Mexico, at 87 years of age.⁽⁹⁹⁾ His body was interred in Farmington, San Juan County, New Mexico, at Farmington Cemetery.⁽¹⁰⁰⁾

47 iv. Bera Willie Goolsby was born in Wood County, Texas November 16, 1906.⁽¹⁰¹⁾ Bera died July 15, 1909 in Wood County, Texas, at 2 years of age.⁽¹⁰²⁾ Her body was interred in Wood County, Texas, at Mt. Psigah Cemetery.⁽¹⁰³⁾

48 v. William Emory Goolsby was born in Wood County, Texas February 8, 1909.⁽¹⁰⁴⁾ Emory died December 20, 1975 in Kansas, at 66 years of age.⁽¹⁰⁵⁾ He married Emma Hasentine Johnson.⁽¹⁰⁶⁾

49 vi. Habie Lee Goolsby was born in Mineola, Wood County, Texas July 7, 1910.⁽¹⁰⁷⁾ Habie died September 7, 1997 in Quitman, Wood County, Texas, at 87 years of age.⁽¹⁰⁸⁾ Her body was interred in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, at Grove Hill Cemetery.⁽¹⁰⁹⁾ She married John Cecil Parrish in Mineola, Wood County, Texas, November 16, 1925.⁽¹¹⁰⁾ John was born in Quitman, Wood County, Texas January 21, 1904.⁽¹¹¹⁾ John died March 16, 1998 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, at 94 years of age.⁽¹¹²⁾ His body was interred in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, at Grove Hill Cemetery.⁽¹¹³⁾

9. Camely Jane³ Goolsby (Judge William², Camelia¹ Allred) was born in Wood County, Texas May 30, 1875.⁽¹¹⁴⁾ CJ died March 4, 1904 in Van Zandt County, Texas, at 28 years of age.⁽¹¹⁵⁾ Her body was interred in Wood County, Texas, at Mt. Psigah Cemetery.⁽¹¹⁶⁾

She married Edward Dean Hughey Sr. in Wood County, Texas, February 12, 1893.⁽¹¹⁷⁾ E.D. was born in Georgia July 1870.⁽¹¹⁸⁾ E.D. died 1936 in Hays, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, at 65 years of age.⁽¹¹⁹⁾

Camely Jane Goolsby and Edward Dean Hughey Sr. had the following family:

50 i. Fannie Lou⁴ Hughey was born in Rains County, Texas June 1894.⁽¹²⁰⁾ She married Carl Jackson Yancey in Rains County, Texas, October 29, 1911.⁽¹²¹⁾ Carl was born in Garden Valley, Smith County, Texas January 13, 1892.⁽¹²²⁾ Carl died September, 1972 in Annona, Red River County, Texas, at 80 years of age.⁽¹²³⁾

51 ii. Lorene Hughey was born in Rains County, Texas March 1897.⁽¹²⁴⁾ She married Willie Woodson in Rains County, Texas, December 7, 1913.⁽¹²⁵⁾ Willie was born in Hunt County, Texas March 8, 1892.⁽¹²⁶⁾

52 iii. Ardean Hughey Sr was born in Rains County, Texas June 24, 1900.⁽¹²⁷⁾ Ardean died December 1965 in Texas, at 65 years of age.⁽¹²⁸⁾ He married Tanzy Lee Davis.⁽¹²⁹⁾

53 iv. Edward Dean Hughey (living status unknown).

10. Thomas Marshall³ Goolsby (Judge William², Camelia¹ Allred) was born in Rains County, Texas January 7, 1876.⁽¹³⁰⁾ Marshall died April 6, 1960 in Lindale, Smith County, Texas, at 84 years of age.⁽¹³¹⁾ His body was interred in Lindale, Smith County, Texas, at Sabine Cemetery.⁽¹³²⁾ William was a freemason.

He married four times. He married Bobbie Wioner before 1889.⁽¹³³⁾ He married Carrie M. White about 1899.⁽¹³⁴⁾ Carrie was born in Texas December 1881.⁽¹³⁵⁾ He married May Caroline Moore about 1915.⁽¹³⁶⁾ May was born March 9, 1889.⁽¹³⁷⁾ May died June 6, 1936 in Lindale, Smith County, Texas, at 47 years of age.⁽¹³⁸⁾ Her body was interred in Lindale, Smith County, Texas, at Sabine Cemetery.⁽¹³⁹⁾ He married Wanda Nell Freeman 1938.⁽¹⁴⁰⁾ Wanda was born January 27, 1909.⁽¹⁴¹⁾ Wanda died March 17, 1939 in Lindale, Smith County, Texas, at 30 years of age.⁽¹⁴²⁾ Her body was interred in Noonday, Smith County, Texas.⁽¹⁴³⁾

Thomas Marshall Goolsby and Carrie M. White had the following family:

54 i. Alton M.⁴ Goolsby.

55 ii. Agnes Goolsby.

56 iii. Alma Goolsby.

57 iv. Alice Goolsby.

58 v. Maurine Goolsby.

Thomas Marshall Goolsby and May Caroline Moore had the following family:

59 vi. William Owen Goolsby.

60 vii. Eva Florine Goolsby.

61 viii. Clarence Oddis Goolsby Sr was born in Texas April 16, 1921.⁽¹⁴⁴⁾ Clarence died August, 1970 at 49 years of age.⁽¹⁴⁵⁾ His body was interred in Lindale, Smith County, Texas, at Sabine Cemetery.⁽¹⁴⁶⁾ He married Louise J. --?--.

62 ix. Twilight Goolsby was born in Texas November 6, 1923.⁽¹⁴⁷⁾ Twilight died December 13, 1941 in Lindale, Smith County, Texas, at 18 years of age.⁽¹⁴⁸⁾ Her body was interred in Lindale, Smith County, Texas, at Sabine Cemetery.⁽¹⁴⁹⁾ She married James Clyde Kennedy.⁽¹⁵⁰⁾ They had no children.
James was born in Texas January 31, 1922.⁽¹⁵¹⁾ James died October 27, 1982 in Texas, at 60 years of age.⁽¹⁵²⁾ His body was interred in Lindale, Smith County, Texas, at Sabine Cemetery.⁽¹⁵³⁾

63 x. Tommie Mae Goolsby.

11. Hattie³ Goolsby (Judge William², Camelia¹ Allred) was born in Rains County, Texas August 22, 1880.⁽¹⁵⁴⁾ Hattie died February 4, 1973 in Wharton County, Texas, at 92 years of age.⁽¹⁵⁵⁾ Her body was interred in Wood County, Texas, at Concord Cemetery.⁽¹⁵⁶⁾

She married Joseph Edward Hasten in Wood County, Texas, December 28, 1898.⁽¹⁵⁷⁾ Joseph was born in Corning, Clay County, Arkansas January 27, 1880.⁽¹⁵⁸⁾ Joseph was the son of Robert Hasten and Nancy Jane Magee. Joseph died September 12, 1939 in Mineola, Wood County, Texas, at 59 years of age.⁽¹⁵⁹⁾ His body was interred in Wood County, Texas, at Concord Cemetery.⁽¹⁶⁰⁾

Hattie Goolsby and Joseph Edward Hasten had the following family:

64 i. Lois Jane⁴ Hasten was born in Rains County, Texas November 6, 1899.⁽¹⁶¹⁾ Lois died May 25, 1990 in Mineola, Wood County, Texas, at 90 years of age.⁽¹⁶²⁾ Her body was interred in Mineola, Wood County, Texas, at Roselawn Memorial Gardens.⁽¹⁶³⁾ She married Bert Abner Parrish in Wood County, Texas, November 9, 1919.⁽¹⁶⁴⁾ AB was born in Texas September 24, 1892.⁽¹⁶⁵⁾ Bert was the brother of John Cecil Parris who married Habbie Lee Goolsby, daughter of WIlliam Penn Gooslby.
AB died November 19, 1983 in Mineola, Wood County, Texas, at 91 years of age.⁽¹⁶⁶⁾ His body was interred in Mineola, Wood County, Texas, at Roselawn Memorial Gardens.⁽¹⁶⁷⁾

65 ii. Lola Hasten.

66 iii. Judge Robert Hasten was born in Wood County, Texas January 22, 1905.⁽¹⁶⁸⁾ Judge died October 5, 1969 in Austin, Travis County, Texas, at 64 years of age.⁽¹⁶⁹⁾ His body was interred in Wood County, Texas, at Concord Cemetery.⁽¹⁷⁰⁾ He married three times. He married Rose Chapp.⁽¹⁷¹⁾ He married Lillian --?--.⁽¹⁷²⁾ He married Nancy Jewel Harner.⁽¹⁷³⁾

67 iv. Jesse Jewell Hasten.

68 v. Georgia Jewel Hasten was born in Wood County, Texas August 3, 1910.⁽¹⁷⁴⁾ Georgia died January 1, 1999 in Tyler, Smith County, Texas, at 88 years of age.⁽¹⁷⁵⁾ Her body was interred in Wood County, Texas, at Concord Cemetery.⁽¹⁷⁶⁾ She married Erby Webfrey Gibson.⁽¹⁷⁷⁾ Erby was born in Texas October 23, 1904.⁽¹⁷⁸⁾ Erby died October 4, 1983 in Tyler, Smith County, Texas, at 78 years of age.⁽¹⁷⁹⁾ His body was interred in Wood County, Texas, at Concord Cemetery.⁽¹⁸⁰⁾

69 vi. Golda Hasten was born in Wood County, Texas September 6, 1914.⁽¹⁸¹⁾ Golda died May 18, 1998 in Mineola, Wood County, Texas, at 83 years of age.⁽¹⁸²⁾ Her body was interred in Wood County, Texas, at Roselawn Memorial Gardens.⁽¹⁸³⁾ She married Paul Paschal Hall in Wood County, Texas, November 2, 1932.⁽¹⁸⁴⁾ Paul was born in Wood County, Texas August 23, 1913.⁽¹⁸⁵⁾ Paul died July 9, 1987 in Wood County, Texas, at 73 years of age.⁽¹⁸⁶⁾ His body was interred in Wood County, Texas, at Roselawn Memorial Gardens.⁽¹⁸⁷⁾

70 vii. J. C. Hasten was born in Wood County, Texas January 29, 1920.⁽¹⁸⁸⁾ J. died July 23, 1997 in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, at 77 years of age.⁽¹⁸⁹⁾ His body was interred in Dierks, Howard County, Arkansas, at Greens Chapel Cemetery.⁽¹⁹⁰⁾ He married Hortense Wynn.⁽¹⁹¹⁾ Hortense died 1997 in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana.⁽¹⁹²⁾ Her body was interred in Dierks, Howard County, Arkansas, at Greens Chapel Cemetery.⁽¹⁹³⁾

17. Camley Mae³ Goolsby (Jeremiah Marr², Camelia¹ Allred) was born in Cooke County, TX November 25, 1875. Camley died October 8, 1949 in Garza County, Texas, at 73 years of age. Her body was interred in Post, Garza County, Texas, at Terrace Cemetery.

She married James Perry Howard in Cooke County, TX, September 16, 1897.⁽¹⁹⁴⁾ Perry was born in Texas August 13, 1873.⁽¹⁹⁵⁾ Perry was the son of James D. Howard and Susan Martha Bates. Perry died May 28, 1950 in Garza County, Texas, at 76 years of age. His body was interred in Post, Garza County, Texas, at Terrace Cemetery.

Camley Mae Goolsby and James Perry Howard had the following family:

71 i. Elmer Lee⁴ Howard was born in Cooke County, TX July 13, 1895.⁽¹⁹⁶⁾ Elmer's birthdate is after his parent's marriage date. One family story suggests that Leatha Cedarholm had visited with James Perry Howard's half-brother, Marion Hardin, and during the visit it was alluded to the fact that James was not Elmer's father. No other information about the mismatch between Elmer's birth date and the marriage date of his parents was ever exchanged in the family. Elmer died July 24, 1963 in Texas, at 68 years of age. He married Bessie Elizabeth Kuykendall after 1917. Bessie was born August 23, 1899.⁽¹⁹⁷⁾ Bessie died January 14, 1999 in Post, Garza County, Texas, at 99 years of age.⁽¹⁹⁸⁾ Her body was interred January 16, 1999 in Post, Garza County, Texas, at Terrace Cemetery.⁽¹⁹⁹⁾ The services were under the direction of the Justice-Mason Funeral Home and officiated by Reverend Billie S. Smith, Pastor, Trinity Baptist Church.

72 ii. Una Ada Howard was born in Cooke County, TX September 16, 1898. Una died February 21, 1922 in Garza County, Texas, at 23 years of age. Her body was interred in Post, Garza County, Texas, at Terrace Cemetery. She married James Walter Nunley. James was born 1893.

73 iii. William Riley Howard was born in Cooke County, TX May 8, 1901. William died December 26, 1967 in Decatur, Wise County, Texas, at 66 years of age. His body was interred in Post, Garza County, Texas, at Terrace Cemetery. He married twice. He married Donnie Yarbro. Donnie was born April 24, 1907. He married Gladys Irene Cofer after 1924. Gladys was born in Hillsboro, Hill County, Texas August 31, 1904.⁽²⁰⁰⁾ Gladys died August 13, 1988 in Plano, Collin County, Texas, at 83 years of age.

74 iv. Ina Leatha Howard was born in Montague County, Texas January 12, 1909. Ina died February 8, 1988 in Post, Garza County, Texas, at 79 years of age. Her body was interred in Post, Garza County, Texas, at Terrace Cemetery. She married twice. She married Sterling Curry in Garza County, Texas. Sterling was born June 15, 1897. Sterling died February 12, 1934 at 36 years of age. She married Carl Cederholm in Post, Garza County, Texas, August 12, 1939. Carl was born April 16, 1903. Carl died February 10, 1988 in Post, Garza County, Texas, at 84 years of age.

75 v. Lena Grace Howard was born in Texas August 3, 1911. Lena died February 1985 in Garza County, Texas, at 73 years of age. Her body was interred in Post, Garza County, Texas, at Terrace Cemetery. She married Arville Arthur Ferguson in Garza County, Texas. Arville was born July 26, 1907. Arville died March 3, 1979 in Garza County, Texas, at 71 years of age. His body was interred in Post, Garza County, Texas, at Terrace Cemetery.

76 vi. Harvey Cole Howard was born in Texas June 16, 1914. Harvey died September 22, 1949 in Garza County, Texas, at 35 years of age. His body was interred in Post, Garza County, Texas, at Terrace Cemetery.

77 vii. Opal Lois Howard was born in Garza County, Texas February 18, 1917.⁽²⁰¹⁾ Opal died Feburary 13, 1992 in Southland, Garza County, Texas, at 74 years of age. Her body was interred in Post, Garza County, Texas, at Terrace Cemetery. She married Donald David Pennell in Garza County, Texas. Donald was born December 11, 1912. Donald died September 1984 in Southland, Garza County, Texas, at 71 years of age. His body was interred in Post, Garza County, Texas, at Terrace Cemetery.

18. Frances Isabell³ Goolsby (Jeremiah Marr², Camelia¹ Allred) was born in Cooke County, TX July 23, 1880. Frances died November 15, 1904 in Cooke County, TX, at 24 years of age.⁽²⁰²⁾ The attending physician was listed as her grandfather, George W. Turner. No cause of death was listed.

She married John Leslie Giesler in Cooke County, TX, September 16, 1897.⁽²⁰³⁾ John was born in Missouri June 28, 1876.⁽²⁰⁴⁾ John was the son of John S. Giesler and Sarah J. --?--. John died February 22, 1952 in Gray County, Texas, at 75 years of age.⁽²⁰⁵⁾ His body was interred in McLean, Gray County, Texas, at Hillcrest Cemetery. The grave is in Section D, Block 37, Lot 7.

Frances Isabell Goolsby and John Leslie Giesler had the following family:

78 i. Mary A.⁴ Giesler was born in Cooke County, TX about 1899.⁽²⁰⁶⁾ She married E. R. Austin in Cooke County, TX, October 19, 1919.⁽²⁰⁷⁾

79 ii. Bertha Giesler was born in Cooke County, TX about 1902.⁽²⁰⁸⁾ She married Edgar Thomas Smith after 1920.

20. Mary Euna³ Goolsby (Jeremiah Marr², Camelia¹ Allred) was born in Cooke County, TX November 12, 1886. Mary died August 12, 1908 at 21 years of age.

She married Joseph Alexander Giesler in Van Zandt County, Texas, March 31, 1904. Joseph was born in Cooke County, TX October 2, 1887.⁽²⁰⁹⁾ Joseph was the son of John S. Giesler and Sarah J. --?--. Joseph died December 18, 1964 in Sayre, Beckham County, Oklahoma, at 77 years of age.⁽²¹⁰⁾ Grave-side services were held Tuesday afternoon December 22, 1964 for Joe Giesler. He passed away December 18 at his home in Sayre, OK and was laid to rest beside his wife, Ina, who preceeded him in death last January 1, 1964.

His body was interred December 22, 1964 in Durham, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma, at Fairview Cemetery.⁽²¹¹⁾

Mary Euna Goolsby and Joseph Alexander Giesler had the following family:

80 i. Nora Emaline⁴ Giesler was born in Texas about 1906.⁽²¹²⁾ She married William Wyatt about 1926. William was born in Texas about 1906.

21. Martha Eula³ Goolsby (Jeremiah Marr², Camelia¹ Allred) was born in Whitesboro, Grayson County, Texas April 1, 1891.⁽²¹³⁾ Eula died January 5, 1974 in Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas, at 82 years of age. Her body was interred in Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas, at Crestview Memorial Park.

She married twice. She married James Hardin Levi Marshall in Poletown, Van Zandt County, Texas, November 22, 1905.⁽²¹⁴⁾ They were married by D.D. Richardson, Minister of the Gospel. Poletown is now part of Grand Saline.

James was born in Stringtown, Arkansas May 15, 1873.⁽²¹⁵⁾ James was the son of Almerine Marshall and Malinda Pierce. James died October 15, 1941 in Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas, at 68 years of age.⁽²¹⁶⁾ He died from injuries suffered in an automobile accident.

His body was interred October 16, 1941 in Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas, at Riverside Cemetery.⁽²¹⁷⁾ The interment was under the direction of Owens and Brumley Funeral Home. He is grave is space 212, Block Z.

She married John W. Briggs in Van Zandt County, Texas, March 5, 1939.⁽²¹⁸⁾ They were married by Jim Alphin, Justice of the Peace.

John was born May 23, 1860. John died April 17, 1950 in Van Zandt County, Texas, at 89 years of age.

Martha Eula Goolsby and James Hardin Levi Marshall had the following family:

81 i. Ruby Millie⁴ Marshall was born in Van Zandt County, Texas August 27, 1906.⁽²¹⁹⁾ She was born in her parents home, between Grand Saline and Silver Lake Community. Ruby died March 15, 1987 in Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas, at 80 years of age. Her body was interred in Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas, at Crestview Memorial Park. She married twice. She married Jesse Lee Flowers in Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas, July 24, 1924.⁽²²⁰⁾ Jesse was born in Ninnekah, Grady County, Oklahoma February 1, 1903. Jesse was the son of James Wesley Flowers and Cassa Odelia Howard. Jesse died December 8, 1957 in Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas, at 54 years of age.

Wichita Falls Record News
December 9, 1957
J. L. Flower Succumbs here
Jesse L. Flowers, 55, 2702 Colquitt, suffered a heart attack early Sunday morning and was dead on arrival at Wichita General Hospital.
Born Feb. 1 1903 in Ninnekah, Okla, Flowers lived in Wichita Falls since 1920. He was a guard at Panhandle Refinery and a street car motorman during the 1920's.
Funeral arrangements, under the direction of Hampton Vaughn Merkle Funeral Home are incomplete.
He was a member of the Faith Village Church of Christ.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs Ruby Flowers, Wichita Falls; a daughter, Mrs. Virginia Judson, Phoenix, Az; a son, Gayland D. Flowers, W.F.; three brothers, Charlie Flowers, Quanah; Horace Flowers, Lubbock; Jim Flowers, Pleasanton; a sister, Mrs. Neoma Yancy, WF.

His body was interred Decmeber 10, 1957 in Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas, at Crestview Memorial Park.

She married Wallace Condor Carr in Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas, September 5, 1972. Wallace was born September 11, 1906. Wallace was the son of Robert C. Carr and Belle B. --?--. Wallace died September 16, 1977 in Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas, at 71 years of age.

82 ii. Bessie Irene Marshall was born in Silver Lake Community, Van Zandt County, Texas August 30, 1908.⁽²²¹⁾ Bessie died November 23, 2000 in Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas, at 92 years of age. She passed away on Thanksgiving morning. Her brother passed away about 5 hours later in California. Her body was interred November 25, 2000 in Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas, at Crestview Memorial Park. She married Charlie M. Young in Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas, August 31, 1924.⁽²²²⁾ They were married in Bessie's parent's home by a justice of the peace. When Charlie got married, his father told him he was going to marry out, not in, meaning they weren't going to set up home in his house!
Charlie was born in Jack County, Texas November 8, 1903. Charlie was the son of John Hampton Young and Lillie Jarvis. Charlie died May 25, 1992 in Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas, at 88 years of age. His body was interred May 28, 1992 in Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas, at Crestview Memorial Park.

83 iii. Aubrey Farris Marshall was born in Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas September 2, 1910.⁽²²³⁾ Aubrey died November 23, 2000 in Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, at 90 years of age. He passed away about 5 hours after his sister, Bessie. He married Vera Nell Richmond in Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas, May 1, 1932.⁽²²⁴⁾
Vera was born in Texas May 6, 1915. Vera is the daughter of Ben H. Richmond and Mattie --?--.

84 iv. Malinda Ada Marshall was born in Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas November 2, 1912.⁽²²⁵⁾ Malinda died July 9, 2000 in Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas, at 87 years of age. Her body was interred July 18, 2000 in Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas, at Crestview Memorial Park.
She married Zearl Gilbreath in Grandfield, Tillman County, Oklahoma, December 28, 1931.⁽²²⁶⁾
Zearl was born in Mangum, Greer County, Oklahoma April 10, 1909. Zearl was the son of Bluford Belmont Gilbreath and Abigail Gertrude Veach. Zearl died April 28, 1984 in Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas, at 75 years of age. His body was interred in Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas, at Crestview Memorial Park.

22. Jerry Willis³ Goolsby (Jeremiah Marr², Camelia¹ Allred) was born in Cooke County, TX January 16, 1893. Willis died June 22, 1971 in Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, at 78 years of age. His body was interred June 24, 1971 in Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas.

He married Frances Eugenia Dozier in Cooke County, TX, September 29, 1914.⁽²²⁷⁾ Fannie was born October 24, 1894. Fannie died April 14, 1976 in Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, at 81 years of age. Her body was interred April 16, 1976 in Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas.

Jerry Willis Goolsby and Frances Eugenia Dozier had the following family:

85 i. Waylon Alford⁴ Goolsby was born in Montague County, Texas June 28, 1918. He was born near the community of Ringgold. Waylon died June 2, 2003 in Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, at 84 years of age.⁽²²⁸⁾ His body was interred June 4, 2003 in Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, at Resthaven Memorial Park.⁽²²⁹⁾

86 ii. John Robert Goolsby was born in Montague County, Texas February 23, 1921. John died at University Medical Center January 8, 1999 in Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, at 77 years of age.⁽²³⁰⁾ He had been a life member of the V.F.W. Post 2466 since 1946, and he was a member of the International Association of Turtles Inc., the Military Order of the Cootie and a member of the American Legion. His body was interred January 11, 1999 in Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, at Resthaven Memorial Park.⁽²³¹⁾ John recieved military graveside services with John Servison, chaplain of V.F.W. Post 2466, officiating. Burial will be under the direction of Sanders Funeral Home.
He married twice.
He married Wanda Inez Russell in Meadow, Terry County, Texas, June 19, 1976. Wanda was born April 27, 1924. He married Florida F. Golden in Roswell, Chaves County, New Mexico, 1980.⁽²³²⁾ Florida was born January 7, 1921. Florida died December 4, 1993 in Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, at 72 years of age.⁽²³³⁾

87 iii. Vera Ruth Goolsby was born in Montague County, Texas April 29, 1924.⁽²³⁴⁾ Vera died February 22, 2004 in Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, at 79 years of age.⁽²³⁵⁾ Her body was interred February 25, 2004 in Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, at Resthaven Memorial Park.⁽²³⁶⁾ She married twice. She married Earl William Kroll before 1949. Earl was born January 4, 1919. She married Barnie Dunlap in Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, June 19, 1949.⁽²³⁷⁾ Barnie was born December 2, 1924. Barnie died August 12, 1999 in Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, at 74 years of age. His body was interred in Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, at Resthaven Memorial Park.

88 iv. Living.

89 v. Donald Anson Goolsby was born in Knox City, Knox County, Texas December 5, 1933. Donald died January 20, 1992 at 58 years of age. He married Joyce Bishop in Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, May 24, 1952. Joyce was born August 21, 1935.

23. Lula Grace³ Goolsby (Jeremiah Marr², Camelia¹ Allred) was born in Cooke County, TX January 10, 1895. Lula died August 17, 1972 in Silver Lake Community, Van Zandt County, Texas, at 77 years of age. Her body was interred in Van Zandt County, Texas, at Prairie Springs Cemetery.

She married Dee Obedarr Prestidge in Montague County, Texas, December 26, 1909. Dee was born February 8, 1875. Dee died July 9, 1932 in Silver Lake Community, Van Zandt County, Texas, at 57 years of age. His body was interred in Van Zandt County, Texas, at Prairie Springs Cemetery.

Lula Grace Goolsby and Dee Obedarr Prestidge had the following family:

90 i. Raymond⁴ Prestidge was born in Silver Lake Community, Van Zandt County, Texas June 1, 1911. Raymond died October 20, 1976 in Silver Lake Community, Van Zandt County, Texas, at 65 years of age. His body was interred in Silver Lake Community, Van Zandt County, Texas, at Prairie Springs Cemetery.

91 ii. Effie Dee Prestidge was born in Silver Lake Community, Van Zandt County, Texas December 19, 1912. Effie died April 14, 1993 in Grand Saline, Van Zandt County, Texas, at 80 years of age. Her body was interred in Van Zandt County, Texas, at Sand Flat Cemetery. She married Richard Harper Moon. Richard was born February 17, 1913. Richard died January 23, 1999 in Grand Saline, Van Zandt County, Texas, at 85 years of age.

92 iii. LIVING

93 iv. Walter Willis Prestidge was born in Silver Lake Community, Van Zandt County, Texas February 15, 1919.⁽²³⁸⁾ Walter died August 9, 1970 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, at 51 years of age.⁽²³⁹⁾ His body was interred in Smith County, Texas, at Jamestown Cemetery.⁽²⁴⁰⁾

He married Ellen Laverne Smith. Ellen was born in Van, Van Zandt County, Texas March 15, 1931.⁽²⁴¹⁾ Ellen was the daughter of Hershel Smith and Myrtle --?--. Ellen died November 22, 2000 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, at 69 years of age.⁽²⁴²⁾ Her body was interred November 25, 2000 in Smith County, Texas, at Jamestown Cemetery.⁽²⁴³⁾

94 v. Ruby Faye Prestidge was born in Silver Lake Community, Van Zandt County, Texas October 26, 1921. Ruby died June 12, 1971 in Van Zandt County, Texas, at 49 years of age. Her body was interred in Van Zandt County, Texas, at Creagleville Cemetery. She married Randal Franklin Smith in Van Zandt County, Texas, before 1939. Randal was born November 11, 1917. Randal died 1997 in Van Zandt County, Texas, at 79 years of age. His body was interred in Creagleville, Van Zandt County, Texas, at Creagleville Cemetery.

Notes and References

1. Elisha Stanley entry, 1900 US Census, Population Schedule, Cooke County, Texas, Justice Precinct 7, Enumeration District 40, Page 13, Dwelling 244, Family 244, Microfilm T623, Roll 1623, National Archives, Washington, DC (hereafter cited as Elisha Stanely, 1900 US Census).
2. Ancestry Online Database, Georgia Marriages to 1850, [http://www.ancestry.com], 1998. (hereafter cited as Ancestry Online Databases, Georgia Marriages to 1850).
3. Smith County, Texas Tax Rolls. Microfilmed. Texas State Library, Austin, Texas. (hereafter cited as Smith County, Texas, Tax Rolls).
4. W. J. Lindsey & Camily Gaulsby, Marriage Record, September 3, 1857, Smith County Marriage Records, Volume B: Page25, Smith County Clerk's Office, Tyler, Smith County, Texas (hereafter cited as Lindsey-Goolsby, Marriage Record).
5. Rains County, Texas Tax Rolls. Microfilmed. Texas State Library, Austin, Texas. (hereafter cited as Rains County, Texas, Tax Rolls).
6. Elisha Stanley & Mrs. Camley Lindsay, Marriage Record, September 20, 1888, Volume 5: Page 361, Cooke County Clerk, Gainesville, Texas (hereafter cited as Stanley-Lindsay, Marriage Record). Family lore suggest there may have been another marriage between Lindsey and Stanley, possibly to an Allred. But records don't support this as of yet.
7. Soldier's Application for Pension, Judge W. Goolsby, No. 17019. Filed from Wood County, Texas, July 20, 1909. Texas State Archives, Austin, Texas. (hereafter cited as Judge W. Goolsby, Confederate Pension Application).
8. Texas State Archives., Index to Texas Deaths, microfilmed (Texas State Archives), File Number 3574 (hereafter cited as Texas Archives, Index to Texas Deaths); Soldier's Application for Pension, Judge W. Goolsby, No. 17019. Filed from Wood County, Texas, July 20, 1909. Texas State Archives, Austin, Texas. (hereafter cited as Judge W. Goolsby, Confederate Pension Application); and Judge W. Goolsby, Death Certificate 1366, February 9, 1923, Wood County Clerk, Quitman, Texas (hereafter cited as Judge W. Goolsby, Death Certificate).
9. Ida Marie Turner and Adele W. Vickery, comps., Cemeteries of Wood County, Texas (Mineola, Texas: Wood County Genealogical Society), Pg. 33 (hereafter cited as Turner and Vickery, Wood County Cemeteries); Judge W. Goolsby, Confederate Pension Application; and Judge W. Goolsby, Death Certificate.
10. Judge William Goolsby and Molly Jane Bearden Family Group Sheet, prepared Febraury 6, 1999 by James Goolsby, Bozier City, LA. (hereafter cited as Goolsby-Bearden, Family Group Sheet).
11. Turner and Vickery, Wood County Cemeteries, Pg. 33.
12. Ibid.
13. Ibid., Pg. 33.
14. J.W. Goolsby & N.J. Hasten, Marriage License, 20 March 1914, Wood County Clerk, Quitman, Texas (hereafter cited as Goolsby-Hasten, Marriage License).
15. Goolsby-Bearden, Family Group Sheet.
16. Ibid.
17. Ibid.
18. Ibid.
19. Ibid.
20. Ibid.
21. Ibid.
22. Ibid.
23. Ibid.
24. Ibid.
25. Ibid.
26. Jerry Marr Goolsby & Mary M. Turner, Marriage License, November 28, 1874, Page 195, County Clerk's Office, Gainesville, Cooke County, Texas (hereafter cited as Goolsby-Turner, Marriage License); and Early Texas Marriages: Cooke County 1849-1879, (Microfilm), (hereafter cited as Cooke County, Early Texas Marriages).
27. Marcus D. L. Turner Family Bible, Holy Bible, Lorene Christie, Roswell, New Mexico (1996) (hereafter cited as Marcus D. L. Turner, Family Bible).
28. J.M. Goolsby & Miss M. L. Parsons, Marriage Record, September 2, 1897, Vol 8: Page 67, Cooke County Clerk, Gainesville, Texas (hereafter cited as Goolsby-Parsons, Marriage Record).
29. J.M. Goolsby & Mrs. Judia F. Pearson, Marriage Record, November 1, 1898, Vol. 9: Pg. 43, Cooke County Clerk, Gainesville, Texas (hereafter cited as Goolsby-Pearson, Marriage Record).
30. Jeremiah Goolsby & Miss Mamie Lee Coomer, Marriage Record, December 2, 1914, Vol 13: Page 240, Cooke County Clerk, Gainesville, Texas (hereafter cited as Goolsby-Coomer, Marriage Record).
31. Elaine Nall Bay, Rains County, Texas Cemetery Inscriptions, 2 Volumes. (Honey Grove, Texas: New House Publishers, 1995), Vol. II, Page 263 (Woosley Cemetery) (hereafter cited as Bay, Rains County Cemeteries).
32. Ibid., Vol. II, page 263 (Woosley Cemetery).
33. Ibid., Vol. II, Pae 263 (Woosley Cemetery).
34. Adele W. Vickery, compiler, Rains County, Texas Marriages, 2 Volumes. (Mineola, Texas: Adel W. Vickery, 1977), Vol. I, Page 2, No. 35 (hereafter cited as Vickery, Rains County Marriages).
35. J. B. Woosley entry, 1880 US Census, Population Schedule, Rains County, Texas, Enumeration District 97, Page 140, Precinct 1, Dwelling 321, Family 370, Microfilm T9, Roll 1323, National Archives, Washington, DC (hereafter cited as J.B. Woosley, 1880 US Census); and Bay, Rains County Cemeteries, Vol. II, Page 263 (Woosley Cemetery).
36. Bay, Rains County Cemeteries, Vol. II, Page 263 (Woosley Cemetery).
37. Ibid., Vol. II, Page 263 (Woosley Cemetery).
38. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. M1509, 20, 243 Rolls. Washington, DC: National Archives. (Online Database) World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com, 2002. (hereafter cited as Ancestry.com, WWI Draft Registration).
39. Goolsby-Bearden, Family Group Sheet.
40. Ibid.
41. Ibid.
42. Ibid.
43. Ibid.
44. Ibid.
45. Ibid.
46. Ibid.
47. Ibid.
48. Ibid.
49. Ibid.
50. Ibid.
51. Ibid.
52. Ibid.
53. Ibid.
54. Ibid.
55. Goolsby-Bearden, Family Group Sheet; and Ancestry.com, WWI Draft Registration.
56. Goolsby-Bearden, Family Group Sheet.
57. Ibid.
58. Ibid.
59. Mabel Cook, ed., Marriage Records, 1848-1909, Van Zandt County, Texas (Wills Point, Texas: Van Zandt County Genealogical Society, 1989), (Located on Book 7, Page 260 of original County records) (hereafter cited as Cook, Van Zandt Co. Marriages).
60. William J. Roberson - Louella Goolsby Family Group Sheet, Prepared in July, 1997 by Willis Creagle, Magalla, California. (hereafter cited as Roberson-Gooslby, Family Group Sheet); and Uncle Billie Roberson Recounts Days of Early Youth in Van Zandt, Grand Saline Sun, Grand Saline, Texas (January 1945), (hereafter cited as Uncle Billie Roberson, 90th Birthday Story).
61. Roberson-Gooslby, Family Group Sheet.
62. Ibid.
63. Ibid.
64. Ibid.
65. Ibid.
66. Ibid.
67. Ibid.
68. Ibid.
69. Goolsby-Bearden, Family Group Sheet.
70. Ibid.
71. Roberson-Gooslby, Family Group Sheet.
72. Ibid.
73. Uncle Billie Roberson, 90th Birthday Story.
74. Roberson-Gooslby, Family Group Sheet.
75. Goolsby-Bearden, Family Group Sheet.
76. Ibid.
77. Ibid.
78. Ibid.
79. Ibid.
80. Ibid.
81. Ibid.
82. Ibid.
83. Ibid.
84. Ibid.
85. Ibid.
86. Ibid.
87. Ibid.
88. Ibid.
89. Ibid.
90. Ibid.
91. Ibid.
92. Ibid.
93. Ibid.
94. Ibid.
95. Ibid.
96. Ibid.
97. Ibid.
98. Ibid.
99. Ibid.
100. Ibid.
101. Ibid.
102. Ibid.
103. Ibid.
104. Ibid.
105. Ibid.
106. Ibid.
107. Ibid.
108. Ibid.
109. Ibid.
110. Ibid.
111. Ibid.
112. Ibid.
113. Ibid.
114. Ibid.
115. Ibid.
116. Ibid.
117. Ibid.
118. Ibid.
119. Ibid.
120. Ibid.
121. Ibid.
122. Goolsby-Bearden, Family Group Sheet; and Ancestry.com, WWI Draft Registration.
123. J.W. Goolsby & Fannie Dozier, Marriage Record, September 29, 1914, Vol 13: 210, County Clerk's Office, Gainesville, Cooke County, Texas (hereafter cited as Goolsby-Dozier, Marriage Record).
124. Goolsby-Bearden, Family Group Sheet.
125. Ibid.
126. Goolsby-Bearden, Family Group Sheet; and Ancestry.com, WWI Draft Registration.
127. Goolsby-Bearden, Family Group Sheet.
128. Ibid.
129. Ibid.
130. Ibid.
131. Ibid.
132. Ibid.
133. Ibid.
134. Ibid.
135. Ibid.
136. Ibid.
137. Ibid.
138. Ibid.
139. Ibid.
140. Ibid.
141. Ibid.
142. Ibid.
143. Ibid.
144. Ibid.
145. Ibid.
146. Ibid.
147. Ibid.
148. Ibid.
149. Ibid.
150. Ibid.
151. Ibid.
152. Ibid.
153. Ibid.
154. Ibid.
155. Ibid.
156. Ibid.
157. Ida Marie Turner and Adele W. Vickery, comps., Marriages of Wood County, Texas: Volumes A,B,C,& D, 1879-1903 (Mineola, Texas: Wood County Genealogical Society, 1971), P. 143 (hereafter cited as Turner and Vickery, Wood County Marriages); and Judge W. Goolsby, Confederate Pension Application.
158. Goolsby-Bearden, Family Group Sheet.
159. Ibid.
160. Ibid.
161. Ibid.
162. Ibid.
163. Ibid.
164. Ibid.
165. Ibid.
166. Ibid.
167. Ibid.
168. Ibid.
169. Ibid.
170. Ibid.
171. Ibid.
172. Ibid.
173. Ibid.
174. Ibid.
175. Ibid.
176. Ibid.
177. Ibid.
178. Ibid.
179. Ibid.
180. Ibid.
181. Ibid.
182. Ibid.
183. Ibid.
184. Ibid.
185. Ibid.
186. Ibid.
187. Ibid.
188. Ibid.
189. Ibid.
190. Ibid.
191. Ibid.
192. Ibid.
193. Ibid.
194. J.P. Howard & May Goolsby, Marriage Record, October 4, 1897, Vol 8: Page 76, Cooke County Clerk, Gainesville, Texas (hereafter cited as Howard-Goolsby, Marriage Record).
195. Ancestry.com, WWI Draft Registration; and James P. Howard entry, 1900 US Census, Population Schedule, Cooke County, Texas, Justice Precinct 7, Enumeration District 40, Page 13, Dwelling 243, Family 243, Microfilm T623, Roll 1623, National Archives, Washington, DC (hereafter cited as James P. Howard, 1900 US Census). Family records list the year of marriage as 1894.
196. Ancestry.com, WWI Draft Registration.
197. Bessie E. Howard, Remembrance Card, Justice Mason Funeral Home, Post, Texas (hereafter cited as Bessie E. Howard, Rememberance Card).
198. Ibid.
199. Ibid.
200. Gladys Howard obituary, unknown newspaper, (1988), (hereafter cited as Gladys Howard obit, unknown newspaper).
201. Charles Didway, ed., Wagon Wheels: A History of Garza County (Burnet, Texas: Eakin Publications, 1980), 162 (hereafter cited as Didway, Wagon Wheels).
202. Frances Giesler, Death Record No. 1, Page 32, Entry #313, 15 November 1904, Cooke County Clerk, Gainesville, Texas (hereafter cited as Frances Giesler, Death Record).
203. J. L. Giesler & Fannie Goolsby, Marriage Record, October 4, 1897, Volume 8: Page 75, Cooke County Clerk, Gainesville, Texas (hereafter cited as Giesler-Goolsby, Marriage Record).
204. John L. Giesler entry, 1910 US Census, Population Schedule, Gray County, Texas, Enumeration District 113, Page 13, Dwelling No. 218, Family No. 218, Microfilm T624, Roll 1555, National Archives, Washington, DC (hereafter cited as John L. Giesler, 1910 US Census); and Ancestry.com, WWI Draft Registration.
205. John L. Giesler, Death Certificate No. 6780, February 22, 1952, Texas Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Austin, Texas (hereafter cited as John L. Giesler, Death Certificate).
206. John L. Giesler, 1910 US Census.
207. E.R. Austin & Miss Gussie Geisler, Marriage Record, 10 October 1919, Vol 14: Page 585, Cooke County Clerk, Gainesville, Texas (hereafter cited as Austin-Giesler, Marriage Record).
208. John L. Giesler, 1910 US Census.
209. Joseph Giesler entry, 1910 US Census, Population Schedule, Gray County, Texas, Precinct 1, Enumeration District 113, Page 13, Dwelling 215, Family 215, Microfilm T624, Roll 1555, National Archives, Washington, DC (hereafter cited as Joseph Giesler, 1910 US Census); Joseph A. Giesler, Social Security Death Index entry, 444-26-8992, Dec 1964, Social Security Administration, Washington, DC (hereafter cited as Joseph A. Giesler, Social Security Death Index); Fairview Cemetery Inscriptions, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma, transcribed by Wanda Purcell, Roger Mills County OKGenWeb Page, (hereafter cited as Fairview Cemetery Inscriptions, Roger Mills Co, OK); and Ancestry.com, WWI Draft Registration.
210. Joseph A. Giesler, Social Security Death Index; Fairview Cemetery Inscriptions, Roger Mills Co, OK; and Joe Giesler obituary, Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma (December 31, 1964), (hereafter cited as Joe Giesler Obituary, Cheyenne Star).
211. Fairview Cemetery Inscriptions, Roger Mills Co, OK; and Joe Giesler Obituary, Cheyenne Star.
212. John L. Giesler entry, 1920 US Census, Population Schedule, Cooke County, Texas, Precinct 7, Enumeration District 47, Page 4, Dwelling Number 74, Family Number 74, Microfilm No T625, Roll No. 1790, National Archives, Washington, DC (hereafter cited as John L. Gielser, 1920 US Census).
213. James Levi Marsahll, Holy Bible, in possession of Bessie I. Young, Wichita Falls, Texas (1997) (hereafter cited as James L. Marshall, Family Bible).
214. Cook, Van Zandt Co. Marriages, (Book 8, Page 293 of original County Records); James Levi Marshall & Eula Goolsby, Marriage Return, November 16, 1905, County Clerk's Office, Canton, Van Zandt County, Texas (hereafter cited as Marshall-Goolsby, Marriage Return); and James L. Marshall, Family Bible.
215. James Levi Marshall, tombstone inscription, Riverside Cemetery, Wichita Falls, Texas; read and photographed by Norman M. Lewis, Jr., in July 1996 (hereafter cited as James Levi Marshall, Tombstone); Obituary of James Levi Marshall, Wichita Daily Times, Wichita Falls, Texas (October 16, 1941), (hereafter cited as James L. Marshall, obit., Wichita Daily Times); and James L. Marshall, Family Bible.
216. James L. Marshall, obit., Wichita Daily Times; James Levi Marshall, tombstone inscription, Riverside Cemetery, Wichita Falls, Texas; read and photographed by Norman M. Lewis, Jr., in July 1996 (hereafter cited as James Levi Marshall, Tombstone); and City of Wichita Falls, Cemetery Listing of Wichita Falls (City of Wichita Falls, Texas), (hereafter cited as Wichita Falls, Cemetery Listings).
217. Wichita Falls, Cemetery Listings; Obituary of James Levi Marshall, Wichita Daily Times, Wichita Falls, Texas (October 16, 1941), (hereafter cited as James L. Marshall, obit., Wichita Daily Times); and James Levi Marshall, Tombstone.
218. J.W. Briggs & Mrs. Eula Marshall, Marriage Return, March 6, 1939, No. 317: County Clerk's Office, Canton, Van Zandt County, Texas (hereafter cited as Briggs-Marshall, Marriage Return).
219. James L. Marshall, Family Bible.
220. Ibid.
221. Ibid.
222. Ibid.
223. Ibid.
224. Ibid.
225. Ibid.
226. Ibid.
227. Goolsby-Dozier, Marriage Record.
228. Obituary of Waylon Goolsby, Avalanche Journal, Lubbock, Texas (June 3, 2003), (hereafter cited as Waylon Goolsby obit, Lubbock Avalanche Journal).
229. Ibid.
230. Obituary of John Robert Goolsby, Avalanche-Journal, Lubbock, Texas (January 10, 1999), (hereafter cited as John Robert Goolsby, Obituary).
231. Ibid.
232. Ibid.
233. Ibid.
234. Obituary of Vera Ruth Dunlap, Avalanche Journal, Lubbock, Texas (February 24, 2004), (hereafter cited as Vera Ruth Dunlap, obituary).
235. Ibid.
236. Ibid.
237. Ibid.
238. East Texas Genealogical Society, Cemetery Records, Smith County, Texas, 2 volumes. (Tyler, Texas: East Texas Genealogical Society, 1982), Jamestown Cemetery (hereafter cited as Smith County, Cemetery Records).
239. Ibid., Jamestown Cemetery.
240. Ibid., Jamestown Cemetery.
241. Ibid., Jamestown Cemetery.
242. Obituary of Ellen L. Prestidge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth, Texas (November 24, 2000), (hereafter cited as Ellen L. Prestidge obit, Ft. Worth Start-Telegram).
243. Ibid.

Index

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--?--, Exia (marriage to Kirby B. Roberson) (i3495) (living status unknown)
--?--, Judia F. (marriage to Jeremiah Marr Goolsby) (i3302)
--?--, Lillian (marriage to Judge Robert Hasten) (i3548) (living status unknown)
--?--, Louise J. (marriage to Clarence Oddis Goolsby Sr) (i3528) (living status unknown)
--?--, Tunnie (marriage to Gilliam Luther Lindsey) (i7029), b.1895-d.1972
--?--, Virginia (marriage to Alford Roberson) (i3593) (living status unknown)

Giesler, Bertha (i284), b.1902-
Giesler, John Leslie (marriage to Frances Isabell Goolsby) (i282), b.1876-d.1952
Giesler, Joseph Alexander (marriage to Mary Euna Goolsby) (i289), b.1887-d.1964
Giesler, Mary A. (i283), b.1899-
Giesler, Nora Emaline (i290), b.1906-

Goolsby, Agnes (i2349) (living status unknown)
Goolsby, Alice (i3510) (living status unknown)
Goolsby, Alma (i2350) (living status unknown)
Goolsby, Alton M. (i2348) (living status unknown)
Goolsby, Ara Odella (i2251), b.1906-d.1983
Goolsby, Bera Willie (i2254), b.1906-d.1909
Goolsby, Burnee Obbie (i306) (living status unknown)
Goolsby, Camely Jane (i242), b.1875-d.1904
Goolsby, Camley Mae (i252), b.1875-d.1949
Goolsby, Carrie E. (i245), b.1888-d.1978
Goolsby, Clarence Oddis, Sr (i3527), b.1921-d.1970
Goolsby, David Bryant (i345), b.1896-d.1897
Goolsby, Donald Anson (i310), b.1933-d.1992
Goolsby, Emeline Caroline (i2240), b.1848-
Goolsby, Eva Florine (i3523) (living status unknown)
Goolsby, Frances Isabell (i281), b.1880-d.1904
Goolsby, Georgia Emaline (i287), b.1885-d.1886
Goolsby, Habie Lee (i3474), b.1910-d.1997
Goolsby, Hattie (i241), b.1880-d.1973
Goolsby, Isabelle (i240), b.1868-d.1960
Goolsby, Jeremiah Marr (i137), b.1856-d.1931
Goolsby, Jerry M. (i243), b.1883-d.1932
Goolsby, Jerry Willis (i292), b.1893-d.1971
Goolsby, John Robert (i300), b.1921-d.1999
Goolsby, Judge Anderson Pleasant (marriage to Camelia Allred) (i143), b.1823-d.1856
Goolsby, Judge William (i239), b.1846-d.1923
Goolsby, Luella (i246), b.1870-d.1961
Goolsby, Lula Grace (i316), b.1895-d.1972
Goolsby, Martha Eula (i135), b.1891-d.1974
Goolsby, Mary Euna (i288), b.1886-d.1908
Goolsby, Maurine (i3511) (living status unknown)
Goolsby, Orvle Odis (i2249), b.1902-d.1946
Goolsby, Thomas Marshall (i2244), b.1876-d.1960
Goolsby, Thomas Marshall (i2250), b.1903-d.1974
Goolsby, Tommie Mae (i3532) (living status unknown)
Goolsby, Twilight (i3530), b.1923-d.1941
Goolsby, Vera Ruth (i302), b.1924-d.2004
Goolsby, Waylon Alford (i294), b.1918-d.2003
Goolsby, William Emory (i2252), b.1909-d.1975
Goolsby, William Owen (i3512) (living status unknown)
Goolsby, William Penn (i244), b.1872-d.1960

Hasten, Georgia Jewel (i3554), b.1910-d.1999
Hasten, Golda (i3558), b.1914-d.1998
Hasten, J. C. (i3561), b.1920-d.1997
Hasten, Jesse Jewell (i3550) (living status unknown)
Hasten, Joseph Edward (marriage to Hattie Goolsby) (i2245), b.1880-d.1939
Hasten, Judge Robert (i3545), b.1905-d.1969
Hasten, Lois Jane (i3535), b.1899-d.1990
Hasten, Lola (i3541) (living status unknown)

Howard

Howard, Elmer Lee (i254), b.1895-d.1963
Howard, Harvey Cole (i274), b.1914-d.1949
Howard, Ina Leatha (i267), b.1909-d.1988
Howard, James Perry (marriage to Camley Mae Goolsby) (i253), b.1873-d.1950
Howard, Lena Grace (i270), b.1911-d.1985
Howard, Opal Lois (i275), b.1917-d.1992
Howard, Una Ada (i261), b.1898-d.1922
Howard, William Riley (i264), b.1901-d.1967

Lindsey, Charles R. (marriage to Emeline Caroline Goolsby) (i5646), b.1842-
Lindsey, Cordie (i5650), b.1870-
Lindsey, Dosia (i5651), b.1875-
Lindsey, Frances (i5649), b.1868-
Lindsey, George W. (i3300), b.1887-
Lindsey, Gilliam Luther (i3301), b.1890-d.1918
Lindsey, James W. (i3296), b.1884-
Lindsey, John M. (i249), b.1859-d.1893
Lindsey, John W. (i3298)
Lindsey, Patience (i3299), b.1886-
Lindsey, Susan (i3297)
Lindsey, William J. (marriage to Camelia Allred) (i248), b.1834-d.1884

Roberson

Roberson, Alford (i2243), b.1908-d.1978
Roberson, J. W. (i2999), b.1915-
Roberson, Jefry (i2995), b.1901-d.1903
Roberson, Judge O. (i2241), b.1902-d.1960
Roberson, Kirby B. (i2242), b.1905-d.1981
Roberson, Nanilou (i2998), b.1910-d.2000
Roberson, William J. (marriage to Luella Goolsby) (i247), b.1855-d.1950

Wilson, Carl Rufus (i3485), b.1899-d.1976
Wilson, Dolan Audry (i3489), b.1895-d.1973
Wilson, Dorothy Nadine (i3492) (living status unknown)
Wilson, Infant (i3482)
Wilson, James (i3483), b.1889-d.1910
Wilson, Mary A. (i3484), b.1891-d.1973
Wilson, William L. (i3494) (living status unknown)
Wilson, William Rufus (marriage to Isabelle Goolsby) (i3413), b.1869-d.1936

Descendants of Camelia Allred

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