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14 Nov 2009new   
 
Memorandum of Agreement on First Street Cemetery  Nov. 06, 2009


10 Nov 2009updated  Due to my Hard Drive crashing I have lost some of the Emails. If you have sent something in for the website?  PLEASE  it again.....  Thanks
10 Oct 2009updated County Judge Confederate Pension Docket Updated with photo's of Docket's
03 Oct 2009newPhoto is of Clyde Sims and wife "Johnnie".
Clyde Sims parents were J.B. Sims and Lucy Alvis.
Clyde's dates are b.Nov.13, 1901, d.3-13-1954.
He is buried in Rosemound Cemetery in Waco.
His death certificate is signed by wife "Johnnie".
As per a marriage license Clyde Sims married a Josephine Sims ... same last names. Even though this is unusual, it does happen occasionally.
"Johnnie" remarried after death of Clyde. Who, where, and when, did she remarry?
I have the name Thomas R. Williams for her 2nd husband, and that they both are buried in Laural Land Cemetery in Dallas along with other Sims Family members.
Can anyone help me identify who Johnnie / Josephine was? Who were her family?

If anyone can assist with this identification please contact Deb at this email address:
ontheroadagain_52389@yahoo.com
03 Oct 2009newJames Kendrick (standing) and John Todd Willis, Jr. (seated) in front of the home of their grandparents, Charles & Nannie Sleeper Evans. The house was at 2100 Colcord Ave., Waco, TX.
03 Oct 2009newphotograph of Hettie Baker Tobin,1831-1901. She was born and died in Burkesville, Cumberland County, Kentucky and was the wife of Warren Tobin. She was the sister to my great-great-grandmother Sarah/Sallie Isabel Baker Evans who is buried in Oakwood Cemetery.
26 Sept 2009updated

First Street Cemetery Notables          Compiled by T. Bradford Willis

26 Sept 2009new Added a NEW section :  Naturalization Papers of McLennan County, Texas   more to be added later date
23 Sept 2009new Death Record of  Indiana (Stafford) Williams
23 Sept 2009newa photograph John Todd Parker, MD (1799-1862)    Brad Willis
23 Sept 2009newa photograph Feriba O’Rear Harp (1815-1890)    Brad Willis
23 Sept 2009newa photograph John Todd Willis, Jr. (1921-1995)     Brad Willis
23 Sept 2009newa photograph Hester M. Beck Willis (1924-2009)    Brad Willis
23 Sept 2009newa photograph Jewell Howell Christian (1896-1981)    Brad Willis
23 Sept 2009newa photograph Shirley T. Christian (1898-1974)    Brad Willis
23 Sept 2009newa photograph Adalade Smith Howell (1865-1951)    Brad Willis
23 Sept 2009newa photograph Elizabeth “Bessie” L. Howell (1891-1986)    Brad Willis
23 Sept 2009newa photograph Roy Elmer Beck (1885-1944)     Brad Willis
21 Sept 2009new Obituary of Walter K. Downs       Brad Willis
21 Sept 2009new Obituary of  Bascom S. Lantron
21 Sept 2009new Photograph Sallie Clarke Parker (1831-1924)   Brad Willis
21 Sept 2009new Photograph Robert Henry Parker (1828-1896)   Brad Willis
21 Sept 2009new Photograph Letitia Barnett Hutchison Willis  (1828-1925)    Brad Willis
21 Sept 2009new Photograph Thomas L. Willis, MD, DDS (1824-1889).    Brad Willis
21 Sept 2009new Photograph Sallie Ann Parker Willis (1865-1954) and Thomas Middlebrook Willis (1859-1937)     Brad Willis
21 Sept 2009new Photograph Dewey Eugene McWhirter       Brad Willis
19 Sept 2009new picture of my great-great-grandparents,

Elizabeth “Eliza” Martin Howell (1823-1898) & John Noah Howell (ca.1817-ca. 1890).
Eliza M. Howell is buried at Bell Springs Cemetery near Abbott, TX.  John Noah Howell is buried in GA. They were the parents of Joshua Calhoun Howell, my great-grandfather.

Brad Willis

19 Sept 2009new Joshua C. Howell is the son  Eliza & John N. Howell    Brad Willis
14 Sept 2009updated Add to Death Records - Littleton Spivey Smith
11 Sept 2009new Texas Cemetery Law as of Sept 01, 2009
06 Sept 2009newKendrick School 1955 Mrs. Fox Waco Texas
06 Sept 2009newphoto of my great grandmother, Adalade Smith Howell (1865-1951)?

She is buried at Bell Springs Cemetery near Abbott, TX.    Brad Willis

06 Sept 2009new photo of Judge William Warren Evans (1858-1906); buried in Oakwood Cemetery.   Brad Willis
06 Sept 2009newThis is a photo of my great-great-grandmother, Sarah/Sallie Isabel Baker Evans (1829-1909); buried at Oakwood Cemetery     Brad Willis
06 Sept 2009newphoto of my great-great-grandfather, William George Evans (1819-1901); buried at Oakwood Cemetery.    Brad Willis
06 Sept 2009newphoto of my great-great-great-grandfather, Joseph Clarke (1793-1875); he was a veteran of the War of 1812.    Brad Willis
06 Sept 2009newphoto of my great-great-great-grandmother, Harriett L. Julian Clarke (1798-1838)    Brad Willis
06 Sept 2009newphoto of Rev. Dr. James D. Shaw, 1841-1926.  He was a pastor of Fifth St.         (now First) Methodist Church of Waco. He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery. He left the Methodist Church to become a “free-thinker” and became the editor of “The Independent Pulpit.”   Brad Willis
06 Sept 2009newmy great-great-grandfather, Gardner Southworth Sleeper, (1829-1890); buried at Oakwood Cemetery    Brad Willis
06 Sept 2009newphoto of my great-great-great-grandmother, Margaret McDowell Sleeper (1793-1864); she is the mother of Gardner Southworth Sleeper.   Brad Willis
06 Sept 2009newphoto of Maria Evans Sleeper (1862-1942); she is buried at Oakwood Cemetery.   Brad Willis
06 Sept 2009new
06 Sept 2009newA photo of my great-great-grandmother, Isadore Elizabeth Causey Sleeper. Born 1838; died 1914. Buried at Oakwood Cemetery.    Brad Willis
06 Sept 2009newA photo of my great grandmother, Nannie C. Sleeper Evans. Born  1861 & died 1931. Buried at Oakwood Cemetery.    Brad Willis
06 Sept 2009newThis is a photo of Sarah Elizabeth (Lizzie) Evans (1856-1926); she is buried at Oakwood Cemetery.     Brad Willis
06 Sept 2009newHere is a picture of Clorinda Sleeper Torrance Morgan, 1827-1907. She was the sister of my great-great-grandfather, Gardner Southworth Sleeper. They are buried at Oakwood Cemetery.    Brad Willis
06 Sept 2009newStephen T & Gertrude Westmoreland Christian house, West, TX Built in 1890s     Brad Willis
06 Sept 2009newGertrude Westmoreland Christian at home, West, Texas    Brad Willis
06 Sept 2009newmy great grandfather, Charles Evans. He was born in 1851 & died in 1926.

He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery.   When he was a older Man.    Brad Willis

06 Sept 2009newmy great grandfather, Charles Evans. He was born in 1851 & died in 1926.

He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery.     Brad Willis

27 Aug 2009

new

Anthony Garnett Smith, Jr. (1809-1891)  Photo

Brad Willis

27 Aug 2009

new

Elizabeth Murphy Smith Smith (1823-1902) Photo

Brad Willis

27 Aug 2009

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Grandparents, John T. & Clara Evans Willis. They are buried at Oakwood Cemetery. He was born in 1888 & died in 1968. She was born in 1890 & died in 1981.

Brad Willis

27 Aug 2009

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my grandfather John T. Willis, Sr. (on the right).

He was born in 1888 & died in 1968. He is buried in Oakwood Cemetery.

Brad Willis

27 Aug 2009

new

Rev. Dr. John R. Nelson who was the first pastor of Austin Avenue Methodist Church.

Brad Willis

27 Aug 2009

new

Rosina “Ina” Graham Nelson Photo

Brad Willis

27 Aug 2009

new

This is the cornerstone of the original/first edifice of Austin Avenue Methodist Church at 12th Street & Austin Avenue. The cornerstone is presently located in the Nelson plot at Oakwood.

Brad Willis

27 Aug 2009

new

William Warren Evans Family Photo

Brad Willis

27 Aug 2009

new

home of Judge William Warren Evans. He & his wife are buried at Oakwood Cemetery.  

Brad Willis

27 Aug 2009

new

This is a picture of my grandmother, Elizabeth (Bessie) Lethella Howell Beck. She was born in 1891 & died in 1986, buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Waco. She was a daughter of Joshua C. & Adalade (Addie) Smith Howell.

Brad Willis

27 Aug 2009

new

Adalade (Addie) Smith Howell (1865-1951)

Brad Willis

27 Aug 2009

updated

First Street Cemetery Notables

Compiled by T. Bradford Willis

11 Aug 2009

updated

Added 250 County Judge Confederate Pension Docket Records

13 Jun 2009

updated

First Street Cemetery Notables

Compiled by T. Bradford Willis

13 Jun 2009

new

First Photo is of the Plemons Family. They moved from Ga to McLennan County. They still have a reunion in the are every June My Grandmother was the baby in the photo. She was Leila Lois Plemons who later Married Clarence Arthur Cobb - Beth Lynch

13 Jun 2009

new

This Photo Is the Man who I thought was my Great Great Grandfather but later found out that my great great grandmother was his house keeper in Alabama and she already had my Great grandmother Martha Dobbs. They both moved to McLennan County Texas and where he married Mary Jane Dobbs - Beth Lynch

13 Jun 2009

new

I received this From My Late Cousin Layton Wilson This is a picture that includes my G Great Grandmother Mary Jane Dobbs in the picture from Left to right is Ophelia young, Mary Jane Wilson and Emmett Young - Beth Lynch

13 Jun 2009

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13 Jun 2009

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Wilson Children after AT Wilson and Mary Jane were married  On back of the photo is the note Left to right Matt, Ophelia, Ada and Lucian.

13 Jun 2009

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Plemons family photo with all the names in the photo - Beth Lynch

13 Jun 2009

new

grandfather Clarence Arthur Cobb Sr Leila Lois Cob and My Aunt Annabel - Beth Lynch

13 Jun 2009

new

13 Jun 2009

new

Easter Lilies #1 Is Leila Lois Plemons and # 10 is Naomi Plemons her sister - Beth Lynch

05 Jun 2009

new

County Judge Confederate Pension Docket

01 Jun 2009

updated

Added 58 to Vetern's buried in McLennan County Cemetries