Powell F. Ballard
b. Jan 15, 1837 in Pike Co, GA
d. Nov 3, 1877
Mary Francis Green
b. Sep 22, 1837
d. May 24, 1924
Children
Mary Evelyn Ballard (b. Oct 18, 1857)
Richard S. Ballard (b. Aug 5, 1859)
Frances B. "Fannie" Ballard (b. May 28, 1861)
William Powell Ballard (b. Feb 28, 1866)
Emma Ballard (b. May 16, 1868)
Rebecca Ballard (b. Aug 3, 1870)
Gertrude "Truda" Ballard (b. Apr 16, 1875)
James P. Ballard (b. Nov 2, 1877)
Elizabeth Bussey Ballard (b. Apr 20, 1878)
Sunday, June 14, 2009
McKinley-Parks family
Midas Leroy McKinley
b. Feb 1820 in Rocky River, Mecklenburg Co, NC
d. May 1, 1877 in Zebulon, Pike Co, GA
Mary Louisa Parks
b. about 1820 in Meansville, Pike Co, GA
d. Jul 8, 1896 in Zebulon, Pike Co, GA
Married Aug 2, 1840
Comments
A connection to another well-researched family line.
Military Service
Midas L - Civil War: Midas served in the war and was captured by Union troops.
Children
Nancy J. McKinley (b. Jul 4, 1841 in Zebulon, GA)
Colbert McKinley (b. May 18, 1843 in Zebulon, GA)
Malinda Sophronia McKinley (b. Nov 10, 1845 in Zebulon, GA)
Richard McKinley (b. Jan 22, 1847 in Zebulon, GA)
Mary Louisa McKinley (b. about 1851 in Zebulon, GA)
Elijah McKinley (b. Jun 29, 1852 in Zebulon, GA)
James Franklin McKinley (b. Mar 12, 1855 in Zebulon, GA)
John Oscar McKinley (b. Sep 12, 1858 in Zebulon, GA)
Alonzo A. McKinley (b. Nov 16, 1860 in Macon, GA)
William Lee McKinley (b. Apr 3, 1866 in Zebulon, GA)
b. Feb 1820 in Rocky River, Mecklenburg Co, NC
d. May 1, 1877 in Zebulon, Pike Co, GA
Mary Louisa Parks
b. about 1820 in Meansville, Pike Co, GA
d. Jul 8, 1896 in Zebulon, Pike Co, GA
Married Aug 2, 1840
Comments
A connection to another well-researched family line.
Military Service
Midas L - Civil War: Midas served in the war and was captured by Union troops.
Children
Nancy J. McKinley (b. Jul 4, 1841 in Zebulon, GA)
Colbert McKinley (b. May 18, 1843 in Zebulon, GA)
Malinda Sophronia McKinley (b. Nov 10, 1845 in Zebulon, GA)
Richard McKinley (b. Jan 22, 1847 in Zebulon, GA)
Mary Louisa McKinley (b. about 1851 in Zebulon, GA)
Elijah McKinley (b. Jun 29, 1852 in Zebulon, GA)
James Franklin McKinley (b. Mar 12, 1855 in Zebulon, GA)
John Oscar McKinley (b. Sep 12, 1858 in Zebulon, GA)
Alonzo A. McKinley (b. Nov 16, 1860 in Macon, GA)
William Lee McKinley (b. Apr 3, 1866 in Zebulon, GA)
Hughes-Samford family
James McCain "Jim" Hughes
b. Mar 15, 1820 in AL
d. Nov 5, 1884 in Shelby Co, TX
Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Samford
b. Jun 30, 1830 in Tuscaloosa Co, AL
d. Dec 12, 1904 in Shelby Co, TX
Comments
James fought in two wars and his father fought in the War of 1812. Betty's paternal line leads to British royalty through the Wingfield/Vere lines. Her mother was the daughter of Swiss & German immigrants.
Military Service
James M fought in both the Texas Revolutionary War and the Mexican War
Children
Mary Emeline "Linnie" Hughes (b. Apr 17, 1852)
b. Mar 15, 1820 in AL
d. Nov 5, 1884 in Shelby Co, TX
Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Samford
b. Jun 30, 1830 in Tuscaloosa Co, AL
d. Dec 12, 1904 in Shelby Co, TX
Comments
James fought in two wars and his father fought in the War of 1812. Betty's paternal line leads to British royalty through the Wingfield/Vere lines. Her mother was the daughter of Swiss & German immigrants.
Military Service
James M fought in both the Texas Revolutionary War and the Mexican War
Children
Mary Emeline "Linnie" Hughes (b. Apr 17, 1852)
Holt-Nichols family
Hardy C. Holt
b. 1827 in Abbeville Dist, SC
d. in Shelby Co, TX
Eugenia Nichols
b. 1835 in SC
d in Shelby Co, TX
Married about 1849
Comments
This was a previously-researched family line that I connected to.
Children
William F Holt (b. 1850 in MS)
Nancy Holt (b. 1851)
Charles E Holt (b. Aug 30, 1853 in MS)
Milton Holt (b. 1856 in TX)
James A Holt (b. Feb 14, 1857 in TX)
Nancy Holt (b. 1865 in TX)
b. 1827 in Abbeville Dist, SC
d. in Shelby Co, TX
Eugenia Nichols
b. 1835 in SC
d in Shelby Co, TX
Married about 1849
Comments
This was a previously-researched family line that I connected to.
Children
William F Holt (b. 1850 in MS)
Nancy Holt (b. 1851)
Charles E Holt (b. Aug 30, 1853 in MS)
Milton Holt (b. 1856 in TX)
James A Holt (b. Feb 14, 1857 in TX)
Nancy Holt (b. 1865 in TX)
Watson-Sanford family
Jim Edward Watson
b. Mar 6, 1836 in MO
d. Nov 1, 1912 in Shelby Co, TX
Artie Mincy Sanford
Comments
Rumor has it that Artie was Cherokee
Children
Sarentha Angeline "Angie" Watson (b. May 26, 1867 in LA)
b. Mar 6, 1836 in MO
d. Nov 1, 1912 in Shelby Co, TX
Artie Mincy Sanford
Comments
Rumor has it that Artie was Cherokee
Children
Sarentha Angeline "Angie" Watson (b. May 26, 1867 in LA)
Gary-Holt family
Henry Clinton Gary
b. Sep 5, 1820 in Greensville District, SC
d. May 18, 1908 in Shelby Co, TX (Carroll Cemetery)
Martha Melissa Holt
b. Mar 12, 1827 in Laurens Co, SC
d. Jan 19, 1894 in Nacogdoches Co, TX
Married 1842
Comments
Tracing to Henry Clinton Gary connected with a family line that had already been well researched. From childbirth records, you can see the family moved from SC to MS to TX.
Military Service
Civil War - Henry C Gary: enlisted Feb 12, 1862 in 28th TX Dismounted Cavalry; also Co. F, 35th TX cavalry. Was in the Battle of Mansfield. Indigent List with seven dependents, Dec 15, 1863.
Children
Emaliza E. "Emma" Gary (b. about 1842 in SC)
Mary Elizabeth "Mollie" Gary (b. Dec 1, 1846 in MS)
Leodicia "Dicey" Gary (b. about 1848 in MS)
Isabella "Bell" Gary (b. about 1850 in MS)
Susan "Susie" Gary (b. about 1852 in MS)
Jane "Janie" Gary (b. about 1858 in TX)
Eugenia Francis Gary (b. Oct 17, 1861 in TX)
William "Willie" Gary (b. Mar 12, 1867 in Martinsville, Nacogdoches Co, TX)
b. Sep 5, 1820 in Greensville District, SC
d. May 18, 1908 in Shelby Co, TX (Carroll Cemetery)
Martha Melissa Holt
b. Mar 12, 1827 in Laurens Co, SC
d. Jan 19, 1894 in Nacogdoches Co, TX
Married 1842
Comments
Tracing to Henry Clinton Gary connected with a family line that had already been well researched. From childbirth records, you can see the family moved from SC to MS to TX.
Military Service
Civil War - Henry C Gary: enlisted Feb 12, 1862 in 28th TX Dismounted Cavalry; also Co. F, 35th TX cavalry. Was in the Battle of Mansfield. Indigent List with seven dependents, Dec 15, 1863.
Children
Emaliza E. "Emma" Gary (b. about 1842 in SC)
Mary Elizabeth "Mollie" Gary (b. Dec 1, 1846 in MS)
Leodicia "Dicey" Gary (b. about 1848 in MS)
Isabella "Bell" Gary (b. about 1850 in MS)
Susan "Susie" Gary (b. about 1852 in MS)
Jane "Janie" Gary (b. about 1858 in TX)
Eugenia Francis Gary (b. Oct 17, 1861 in TX)
William "Willie" Gary (b. Mar 12, 1867 in Martinsville, Nacogdoches Co, TX)
Fowler-Gary family
John W. Fowler
b. about 1839 in NC
Emaliza E. "Emma" Gary
b. about 1842 in SC
Married Dec 8, 1859 in Cherokee Co, TX
Comments
This is as far back as I've traced the Fowler line.
Military Service
John W - Civil War : Private, enlisted in 1861, Co. E, 7th TX infantry. Indigent list with two dependents, Dec 15, 1863.
Children
John Sims Kelly "Bud" Fowler (b. Mar 2, 1861 in AR)
b. about 1839 in NC
Emaliza E. "Emma" Gary
b. about 1842 in SC
Married Dec 8, 1859 in Cherokee Co, TX
Comments
This is as far back as I've traced the Fowler line.
Military Service
John W - Civil War : Private, enlisted in 1861, Co. E, 7th TX infantry. Indigent list with two dependents, Dec 15, 1863.
Children
John Sims Kelly "Bud" Fowler (b. Mar 2, 1861 in AR)
Burnham-Andrews family
James Horrace Burnham, Sr.
b. about 1857 in LA
Amanda Northornia Andrews
b. about 1858 in LA
Married Dec 16, 1875 (Burnham-Andrews)
Married 1894 (Edwards-Andrews)
Children
Isaac Burnham (b. about 1877)
John O. Burnham (b. about 1879)
James Horrace Burnham (b. May 5, 1883)
Floyd Burnham
Lula Burnham (b. about 1887)
Beula King (Edwards)
Hosea Edwards
Comments
James Burnham and Amanda Andrews married as teenagers in December, 1875. Over the next 10 years or so, they had four boys and daughter, Isaac, John, James, Floyda and Lula. The 1880 census shows that James was a farmer, and a laborer lived at their residence.
Something happened to James, and Amanda married Charlie Edwards in 1894. Charlie was 9-11 years younger, depending on which census you trust, and they had two children, Beula and Hosia (see picture).
By the 1900 census, they had moved to Nacogdoches, TX. Isaac, the eldest son, had married a woman named Vilma, had an infant daughter named Arma J and was living elsewhere in Nacogdoches.
The 1910 census shows that they were neighbors with the McKinley-Ballard family. This is significant because the younger James would marry Etta Florence McKinley a few years later.
By 1920, John Burnham had moved back in with his parents, possibly to help take care of them. Amanda was over 60 and Charlie was illiterate. Lula was 35 and still living with the family. She was now listed as "Edwards" and no longer a stepdaughter, so perhaps she had been adopted.
Records
1880 Federal Census: 2nd Ward, Lincoln, LA.
J. H. Burnham, 23, b. LA, head of household, married, farmer, white male
Amanda Burnham, 22, b. LA, wife, married, housekeeper, white female
Isaac Burnham, 3, b. LA, son, single, white male
John Burnham, 1, b. LA, son, single, white male
William Butler, 60, b. LA, unrelated, widower, farm laborer, black male
1900 Federal Census: Melrose, Justice Precinct 3, Nacogdoches, TX
Charlie Edwards, 29, b. LA, head of household, married 1894, white male
Amanda Edwards, 42, b. LA, wife, father b. AL, mother b. LA, married, white female
Lula Burnham, 17, b. LA, stepdaughter, single, white female
James Burnham, 16, b. LA, stepson, father b. LA, mother b. LA, single, white male
Buelah Edwards, 5, b. LA, daughter, single, white female
Horia Edwards, 4, b. LA, son, single, white male
1910 Federal Census: Justice Precinct 3, Nacogdoches, TX
NEIGHBORS: McKinley-Ballard family
Charlie Edwards, 41, b. LA, head of household, married, white male
Amanda Edwards, 52, b. LA, wife, married, white female
Lula Burnham, 23, b. LA, stepdaughter, single, white female
Buelah Edwards, 15, b. LA, daughter, single, white female
Horia Edwards, 14, b. LA, son, single, white male
Neighbors:
McKinley-Ballard family - Etta's family
Burnham-McKinley family - James and his wife, Etta
John O Burnham (31), living as son-in-law to Mebrill (64) & Mertha Mathews (64), with his daughter Albia Burnham (5)
1920 Federal Census: Justice Precinct 3, Nacogdoches, TX
Charlie Edwards, 53, b. LA, head of household, married, white male, can't read, can't write
Amanda Edwards, 62, b. LA, wife, father b. LA, mother b. LA, married, white female
John Burnham, 41, b. LA, stepson, father b. LA, mother b. LA, married, white male
Lola Edwards, 35, b. LA, daughter, single, white female
Hosie Edwards, 24, b. LA, son, single, white male
Photos
Charlie & Amanda Andrews, with Hosea & Beulah
This photo was probably taken around 1900
b. about 1857 in LA
Amanda Northornia Andrews
b. about 1858 in LA
Married Dec 16, 1875 (Burnham-Andrews)
Married 1894 (Edwards-Andrews)
Children
Isaac Burnham (b. about 1877)
John O. Burnham (b. about 1879)
James Horrace Burnham (b. May 5, 1883)
Floyd Burnham
Lula Burnham (b. about 1887)
Beula King (Edwards)
Hosea Edwards
Comments
James Burnham and Amanda Andrews married as teenagers in December, 1875. Over the next 10 years or so, they had four boys and daughter, Isaac, John, James, Floyda and Lula. The 1880 census shows that James was a farmer, and a laborer lived at their residence.
Something happened to James, and Amanda married Charlie Edwards in 1894. Charlie was 9-11 years younger, depending on which census you trust, and they had two children, Beula and Hosia (see picture).
By the 1900 census, they had moved to Nacogdoches, TX. Isaac, the eldest son, had married a woman named Vilma, had an infant daughter named Arma J and was living elsewhere in Nacogdoches.
The 1910 census shows that they were neighbors with the McKinley-Ballard family. This is significant because the younger James would marry Etta Florence McKinley a few years later.
By 1920, John Burnham had moved back in with his parents, possibly to help take care of them. Amanda was over 60 and Charlie was illiterate. Lula was 35 and still living with the family. She was now listed as "Edwards" and no longer a stepdaughter, so perhaps she had been adopted.
Records
1880 Federal Census: 2nd Ward, Lincoln, LA.
J. H. Burnham, 23, b. LA, head of household, married, farmer, white male
Amanda Burnham, 22, b. LA, wife, married, housekeeper, white female
Isaac Burnham, 3, b. LA, son, single, white male
John Burnham, 1, b. LA, son, single, white male
William Butler, 60, b. LA, unrelated, widower, farm laborer, black male
1900 Federal Census: Melrose, Justice Precinct 3, Nacogdoches, TX
Charlie Edwards, 29, b. LA, head of household, married 1894, white male
Amanda Edwards, 42, b. LA, wife, father b. AL, mother b. LA, married, white female
Lula Burnham, 17, b. LA, stepdaughter, single, white female
James Burnham, 16, b. LA, stepson, father b. LA, mother b. LA, single, white male
Buelah Edwards, 5, b. LA, daughter, single, white female
Horia Edwards, 4, b. LA, son, single, white male
1910 Federal Census: Justice Precinct 3, Nacogdoches, TX
NEIGHBORS: McKinley-Ballard family
Charlie Edwards, 41, b. LA, head of household, married, white male
Amanda Edwards, 52, b. LA, wife, married, white female
Lula Burnham, 23, b. LA, stepdaughter, single, white female
Buelah Edwards, 15, b. LA, daughter, single, white female
Horia Edwards, 14, b. LA, son, single, white male
Neighbors:
McKinley-Ballard family - Etta's family
Burnham-McKinley family - James and his wife, Etta
John O Burnham (31), living as son-in-law to Mebrill (64) & Mertha Mathews (64), with his daughter Albia Burnham (5)
1920 Federal Census: Justice Precinct 3, Nacogdoches, TX
Charlie Edwards, 53, b. LA, head of household, married, white male, can't read, can't write
Amanda Edwards, 62, b. LA, wife, father b. LA, mother b. LA, married, white female
John Burnham, 41, b. LA, stepson, father b. LA, mother b. LA, married, white male
Lola Edwards, 35, b. LA, daughter, single, white female
Hosie Edwards, 24, b. LA, son, single, white male
Photos
Charlie & Amanda Andrews, with Hosea & Beulah
This photo was probably taken around 1900
Holt-Hughes family
Charles E. Holt
b. Aug 30, 1853 in MS
d. Mar 1887
Mary Emeline "Linnie" Hughes
b. Apr 17, 1852 d. Jan 6, 1939
Children
Lillie U. Holt (b. Feb 7, 1885 in Shelby Co, TX)
Death certificate for Mary Hughes, 1939
b. Aug 30, 1853 in MS
d. Mar 1887
Mary Emeline "Linnie" Hughes
b. Apr 17, 1852 d. Jan 6, 1939
Children
Lillie U. Holt (b. Feb 7, 1885 in Shelby Co, TX)
Death certificate for Mary Hughes, 1939
Fowler-Watson family
John Sims Kelly "Bud" Fowler
b. Mar 2, 1861 in AR
d. Jul 1936 in Shelbyville, TX
Sarentha Angeline "Angie" Watson
b. May 26, 1867 in LA
d. Oct 26, 1927
married 1880
Children
J.W.H. Fowler (b. Dec 15, 1882, d. 1885)
Lena Jane Fowler (b. Nov 12, 1886)
Cleveland L. Fowler (b. Feb 14, 1885 in Center, TX)
Lousie Fowler (b. Sep 4, 1890)
Floyd Fowler (b. 1893)
Lydia Fowler (b. Dec 6, 1895)
Clara Fowler (b. Aug 29, 1898)
Odie Fowler (b. Sep 20, 1900)
Era Canella Fowler (b. Sep 25, 1902)
James C. Fowler (b. Jun 16, 1905, d. 1906)
J.S.K. and Sarentha
Sarentha close-up
Sarentha's headstone
J.S.K.'s headstone
Death certificate for J.S.K.
John Sims Kelly "Bud" Fowler
b. Mar 2, 1861 in AR
d. Jul 8, 1936 in Shelbyville, TX
b. Mar 2, 1861 in AR
d. Jul 1936 in Shelbyville, TX
Sarentha Angeline "Angie" Watson
b. May 26, 1867 in LA
d. Oct 26, 1927
married 1880
Children
J.W.H. Fowler (b. Dec 15, 1882, d. 1885)
Lena Jane Fowler (b. Nov 12, 1886)
Cleveland L. Fowler (b. Feb 14, 1885 in Center, TX)
Lousie Fowler (b. Sep 4, 1890)
Floyd Fowler (b. 1893)
Lydia Fowler (b. Dec 6, 1895)
Clara Fowler (b. Aug 29, 1898)
Odie Fowler (b. Sep 20, 1900)
Era Canella Fowler (b. Sep 25, 1902)
James C. Fowler (b. Jun 16, 1905, d. 1906)
J.S.K. and Sarentha
Sarentha close-up
Sarentha's headstone
J.S.K.'s headstone
Death certificate for J.S.K.
John Sims Kelly "Bud" Fowler
b. Mar 2, 1861 in AR
d. Jul 8, 1936 in Shelbyville, TX
McKinley-Ballard family
Alonzo A. McKinley
b. Nov 16, 1860 in Macon, GA
d. Dec 28, 1917 in Woden, Nacogdoches Co, TX
Frances B. "Fannie" Ballard
b. May 28, 1861 in GA
d. Jul 12, 1918 in Nacogdoches, TX
Children
Lille Mae McKinley (b. Sep 25, 1881 in Griffin, GA)
Etta Florence McKinley (b. Feb 6, 1884 in Griffin, GA)
William Lee McKinley (b. Jan 1885 in GA)
James Luther McKinley (b. Apr 2, 1889 in TX)
Zedie Maude McKinley (b. Mar 1893 in TX)
Kearby Eugine McKinley (b. Jan 24, 1896 in TX)
Osso Ora McKinley (b. Mar 1898 in TX)
Comments
Alonzo McKinley and Fannie Ballard were raised and married in Georgia, moving to Texas sometime before their 4th child was born in 1889. Alonzo descended from a McKinley line that immigrated from Ireland before the Revolutionary war. His great-great-grandfather, David McKinley (1705-1757) was also a direct ancestor to President William McKinley. Frances descended from families in Georgia and North Carolina that also predate the Revolutionary War.
They raised their family and farmed the land in Woden in Nacogdoches county. Lillie Mae, the eldest, married Jack Boozer in 1898 and moved out. She died in 1982, at 100. A newspaper article about her from 1978 is attached. Her sister Maude would follow her lead, marrying Oltzee Boozer a few years later.
Sometime after 1900, Etta married James Burnham and started their family, which is detailed on the Burnham-McKinley family page. This romance was prompted by the arrival of the Burnham-Andrews family from Louisiana a few years earlier.
The two youngest sons registered for the draft in 1917, giving us the last glimpse of the basic family unit before Alonzo passed away in December. Fannie died just seven months later.
By the time of the 1920 census, the children were all established in their own familes within the area. Jack and Lilly Boozer had five children, ages 11 to 19. James and Etta Burnham had four daughters, from 4 to 12 (see their family page for a photo). William and Frannie McKinley had a 9-year-old son and an infant daughter.
Oltzee and Maude Boozer had a 9-year-old daughter. Recently married, Kearby and Diffie McKinley had a young son as well. The youngest, Ossie, married Logue Jacobs but did not yet have any children.
Records
1900 Federal Census: Melrose Precinct 3, Nacogdoches Co, TX
A McKinley, 38, b. Nov 1860 in GA, head of household, father b. GA, mother b. GA, married 1880, white male
Francis McKinley, 39, b. May 1861 in GA, wife, father b. GA, mother b. GA, married, white female, 7/7 children
Etta F McKinley, 16, b. Feb 1884 in GA, daughter, single white female
William Lee McKinley, 15, b. Jan 1885 in GA, son, single white male
James L McKinley, 12, b. Apr 1888 in TX, son, single, white male
Zedie M McKinley, 7, b. Mar 1893 in TX, daughter, single, white female
Kirby McKinley, 4, b. Mar 1896 in TX, son, single, white male
Ossa Ora McKinley, 2, b. Mar 1898 in TX, daughter, single white female
1910 Federal Census: Justice Precinct 3, Nacogdoches Co, TX
Alonzo A McKinley, 43, b. GA, head of household, father b. GA, mother b. GA, married, white male
Francie McKinley, 48, b. GA, wife, father b. AL, mother b. GA, married, white female
J Luther McKinley, 22, b. TX, son, single, white male
Zedie M McKinley, 17, b. TX, daughter, single, white female
Kirby McKinley, 14, b. TX, son, single, white male
Ossie McKinley, 12, b. TX, daughter, single white female
Burnham-McKinley family - Etta and her husband, James
Burnham-Andrews family - Etta's in-laws
1917-1918 World War 1 Draft Registration Cards
James Luther McKinley, 25, b. Apr 2, 1889, occupation: farming in Woden, employer: A.A.McKinley, single w/ no dependents, height: medium, build: stout, eyes: dk brown, hair: black, bald: no (submitted Jun 5, 1917)
Kearby Eugine McKinley, 21, b. Jan 24?, 1896, occupation: farming in Woden, single w/ no dependents, height: tall, build: medium, eyes: brown, hair: black (submitted ? in 1917)
William L McKinley, 33, b. Jan 21,1885, occupation: farming in Woden, 5'11", height: tall, build: medium, eyes: gray? hair: dk brown (submitted Sep 12, 1918)
1920 Federal Census: Justice Precinct 3, Nacogdoches Co, TX
Jack H Boozer, 44, b. LA, head of household, father b. LA, mother b. LA, married, white male
Lillie M Boozer, 38, b. GA, wife, father b. GA, mother b. GA, married, white female
Cora G Boozer, 19, b. TX, daughter, single, white female
Amie O Boozer, 17, b. TX, daughter, single, white female
Eugene Boozer, 16, b. TX, son, single, white male
Wilton L Boozer, 13, b. TX, son, single, white male
Carl Boozer, 11, b. TX, son, single, white male
1920 Federal Census: Justice Precinct 3, Nacogdoches Co, TX
William L McKinley, 35, b. GA, head of household, father b. GA, mother b. GA, married, white male
Rannie P McKinley, 30, b. TX, wife, father b. TX, mother b. TN, married, white female
Lester L McKinley, 9, b. TX, son, single, white male
Mildren F McKinley, 1, b. TX, daughter, single, white female
1920 Federal Census: Justice Precinct 3, Nacogdoches Co, TX
Luther J McKinley, 31, b. GA, head of household, father b. GA, mother b. GA, married, white male
Polina L McKinley, 23, b. TX, wife, father b. TX, mother b. TX, married, white female
1920 Federal Census: Justice Precinct 3, Nacogdoches Co, TX
Oltzee O Boozer, 34, b. LA, head of household, father b. LA, mother b. LA, married, white male
Maude Boozer, 26, b. TX, wife, father b. GA, mother b. GA, married, white female
Bertha Boozer, 9, b. TX, daughter, single white female
1920 Federal Census: Justice Precinct 3, Nacogdoches Co, TX
Kearby McKinley, 24, b. TX, head of household, father b. GA, mother b. GA, married, white male
Diffie M McKinley, 20, b. TX, wife, father b. TX, mother b. TX, married, white female
Elzie McKinley, 1 5/12, b. TX, son, single white male
1920 Federal Census: Justice Precinct 3, Nacogdoches Co, TX
Logue C Jacobs, 32, b. TX, head of household, father b. TX, mother b. TX, married, white male
Ossie Jacobs, 20, b. TX, wife, father b. GA, mother b. GA, married, white female
Photos
Alonzo McKinley and family
This looks to be taken between 1900 and 1910, after Lillie and Etta had left. The two young girls are probably Maude (b. 1893) and Ossa (b. 1898). The three boys are likely William (b. 1885), James Luther (b. 1888) and Kearby (b. 1896)
daughter Lillie Mae McKinley Boozer in her later years
an article on Lillie Mae McKinley Boozer
note: her relation to President McKinley was a bit more distant than stated, but I was able to confirm the connection.
b. Nov 16, 1860 in Macon, GA
d. Dec 28, 1917 in Woden, Nacogdoches Co, TX
Frances B. "Fannie" Ballard
b. May 28, 1861 in GA
d. Jul 12, 1918 in Nacogdoches, TX
Children
Lille Mae McKinley (b. Sep 25, 1881 in Griffin, GA)
Etta Florence McKinley (b. Feb 6, 1884 in Griffin, GA)
William Lee McKinley (b. Jan 1885 in GA)
James Luther McKinley (b. Apr 2, 1889 in TX)
Zedie Maude McKinley (b. Mar 1893 in TX)
Kearby Eugine McKinley (b. Jan 24, 1896 in TX)
Osso Ora McKinley (b. Mar 1898 in TX)
Comments
Alonzo McKinley and Fannie Ballard were raised and married in Georgia, moving to Texas sometime before their 4th child was born in 1889. Alonzo descended from a McKinley line that immigrated from Ireland before the Revolutionary war. His great-great-grandfather, David McKinley (1705-1757) was also a direct ancestor to President William McKinley. Frances descended from families in Georgia and North Carolina that also predate the Revolutionary War.
They raised their family and farmed the land in Woden in Nacogdoches county. Lillie Mae, the eldest, married Jack Boozer in 1898 and moved out. She died in 1982, at 100. A newspaper article about her from 1978 is attached. Her sister Maude would follow her lead, marrying Oltzee Boozer a few years later.
Sometime after 1900, Etta married James Burnham and started their family, which is detailed on the Burnham-McKinley family page. This romance was prompted by the arrival of the Burnham-Andrews family from Louisiana a few years earlier.
The two youngest sons registered for the draft in 1917, giving us the last glimpse of the basic family unit before Alonzo passed away in December. Fannie died just seven months later.
By the time of the 1920 census, the children were all established in their own familes within the area. Jack and Lilly Boozer had five children, ages 11 to 19. James and Etta Burnham had four daughters, from 4 to 12 (see their family page for a photo). William and Frannie McKinley had a 9-year-old son and an infant daughter.
Oltzee and Maude Boozer had a 9-year-old daughter. Recently married, Kearby and Diffie McKinley had a young son as well. The youngest, Ossie, married Logue Jacobs but did not yet have any children.
Records
1900 Federal Census: Melrose Precinct 3, Nacogdoches Co, TX
A McKinley, 38, b. Nov 1860 in GA, head of household, father b. GA, mother b. GA, married 1880, white male
Francis McKinley, 39, b. May 1861 in GA, wife, father b. GA, mother b. GA, married, white female, 7/7 children
Etta F McKinley, 16, b. Feb 1884 in GA, daughter, single white female
William Lee McKinley, 15, b. Jan 1885 in GA, son, single white male
James L McKinley, 12, b. Apr 1888 in TX, son, single, white male
Zedie M McKinley, 7, b. Mar 1893 in TX, daughter, single, white female
Kirby McKinley, 4, b. Mar 1896 in TX, son, single, white male
Ossa Ora McKinley, 2, b. Mar 1898 in TX, daughter, single white female
1910 Federal Census: Justice Precinct 3, Nacogdoches Co, TX
Alonzo A McKinley, 43, b. GA, head of household, father b. GA, mother b. GA, married, white male
Francie McKinley, 48, b. GA, wife, father b. AL, mother b. GA, married, white female
J Luther McKinley, 22, b. TX, son, single, white male
Zedie M McKinley, 17, b. TX, daughter, single, white female
Kirby McKinley, 14, b. TX, son, single, white male
Ossie McKinley, 12, b. TX, daughter, single white female
Burnham-McKinley family - Etta and her husband, James
Burnham-Andrews family - Etta's in-laws
1917-1918 World War 1 Draft Registration Cards
James Luther McKinley, 25, b. Apr 2, 1889, occupation: farming in Woden, employer: A.A.McKinley, single w/ no dependents, height: medium, build: stout, eyes: dk brown, hair: black, bald: no (submitted Jun 5, 1917)
Kearby Eugine McKinley, 21, b. Jan 24?, 1896, occupation: farming in Woden, single w/ no dependents, height: tall, build: medium, eyes: brown, hair: black (submitted ? in 1917)
William L McKinley, 33, b. Jan 21,1885, occupation: farming in Woden, 5'11", height: tall, build: medium, eyes: gray? hair: dk brown (submitted Sep 12, 1918)
1920 Federal Census: Justice Precinct 3, Nacogdoches Co, TX
Jack H Boozer, 44, b. LA, head of household, father b. LA, mother b. LA, married, white male
Lillie M Boozer, 38, b. GA, wife, father b. GA, mother b. GA, married, white female
Cora G Boozer, 19, b. TX, daughter, single, white female
Amie O Boozer, 17, b. TX, daughter, single, white female
Eugene Boozer, 16, b. TX, son, single, white male
Wilton L Boozer, 13, b. TX, son, single, white male
Carl Boozer, 11, b. TX, son, single, white male
1920 Federal Census: Justice Precinct 3, Nacogdoches Co, TX
William L McKinley, 35, b. GA, head of household, father b. GA, mother b. GA, married, white male
Rannie P McKinley, 30, b. TX, wife, father b. TX, mother b. TN, married, white female
Lester L McKinley, 9, b. TX, son, single, white male
Mildren F McKinley, 1, b. TX, daughter, single, white female
1920 Federal Census: Justice Precinct 3, Nacogdoches Co, TX
Luther J McKinley, 31, b. GA, head of household, father b. GA, mother b. GA, married, white male
Polina L McKinley, 23, b. TX, wife, father b. TX, mother b. TX, married, white female
1920 Federal Census: Justice Precinct 3, Nacogdoches Co, TX
Oltzee O Boozer, 34, b. LA, head of household, father b. LA, mother b. LA, married, white male
Maude Boozer, 26, b. TX, wife, father b. GA, mother b. GA, married, white female
Bertha Boozer, 9, b. TX, daughter, single white female
1920 Federal Census: Justice Precinct 3, Nacogdoches Co, TX
Kearby McKinley, 24, b. TX, head of household, father b. GA, mother b. GA, married, white male
Diffie M McKinley, 20, b. TX, wife, father b. TX, mother b. TX, married, white female
Elzie McKinley, 1 5/12, b. TX, son, single white male
1920 Federal Census: Justice Precinct 3, Nacogdoches Co, TX
Logue C Jacobs, 32, b. TX, head of household, father b. TX, mother b. TX, married, white male
Ossie Jacobs, 20, b. TX, wife, father b. GA, mother b. GA, married, white female
Photos
Alonzo McKinley and family
This looks to be taken between 1900 and 1910, after Lillie and Etta had left. The two young girls are probably Maude (b. 1893) and Ossa (b. 1898). The three boys are likely William (b. 1885), James Luther (b. 1888) and Kearby (b. 1896)
daughter Lillie Mae McKinley Boozer in her later years
an article on Lillie Mae McKinley Boozer
note: her relation to President McKinley was a bit more distant than stated, but I was able to confirm the connection.
Burnham-McKinley family
James Horrace Burnham
b. May 5, 1883 in Arcadia, Bienville Parish, LA
d. May 4, 1956 in Nacogdoches, TX
Etta Florence McKinley
b. Feb 6, 1884 in Griffin, GA
d. Apr 11, 1949 in Kilgore, TX
Children
Doris M Burnham (b. about 1908 in LA)
Jewell Burnham (b. about 1909 in LA)
Lucille Burnham (b. about 1911 in TX)
Dorothy Evelyn Burnham (b. Dec 6, 1915 in TX)
Records
1910 Federal Census: Melrose Precinct 3, Nacogdoches, TX
James Burnham, 27, b. 1883 in LA, head of household, father b. LA, mother b. LA, married, white male
Florence Burnham, 27, b. 1883 in GA, wife, father b. GA, mother b. GA, married, white female
Doris M Burnham, 3, b. 1907 in LA, daughter, single white female
Jewel Burnham, 2, b. 1908 in LA, daughter, single white female
Neighbors:
McKinley-Ballard family - Etta's family
Burnham-Andrews family - James's family
John O Burnham (31), living as son-in-law to Mebrill (64) & Mertha Mathews (64), with his daughter Albia Burnham (5)
1920 Federal Census: Melrose Precinct 3, Nacogdoches, TX
James H Burnham, 37, b. 1883 in LA, head of household, father b. LA, mother b. LA, married, white male
Etta F Burnham, 36, b. 1884 in GA, wife, father b. GA, mother b. GA, married, white female
Doris M Burnham, 12, b. 1908 in LA, daughter, single white female
Jewel Burnham, 11, b. 1909 in LA, daughter, single white female
Lucille Burnham, 9, b. 1911 in TX, daughter, single, white female
Dorothy E Burnham, 4 1/12, b. 1915 in TX, daughter, single, white female
Photos
The Burnhams
This was probably taken in the early-1920s. Dorothy (b. 1915) looks around 5-7.
James and Etta
b. May 5, 1883 in Arcadia, Bienville Parish, LA
d. May 4, 1956 in Nacogdoches, TX
Etta Florence McKinley
b. Feb 6, 1884 in Griffin, GA
d. Apr 11, 1949 in Kilgore, TX
Children
Doris M Burnham (b. about 1908 in LA)
Jewell Burnham (b. about 1909 in LA)
Lucille Burnham (b. about 1911 in TX)
Dorothy Evelyn Burnham (b. Dec 6, 1915 in TX)
Records
1910 Federal Census: Melrose Precinct 3, Nacogdoches, TX
James Burnham, 27, b. 1883 in LA, head of household, father b. LA, mother b. LA, married, white male
Florence Burnham, 27, b. 1883 in GA, wife, father b. GA, mother b. GA, married, white female
Doris M Burnham, 3, b. 1907 in LA, daughter, single white female
Jewel Burnham, 2, b. 1908 in LA, daughter, single white female
Neighbors:
McKinley-Ballard family - Etta's family
Burnham-Andrews family - James's family
John O Burnham (31), living as son-in-law to Mebrill (64) & Mertha Mathews (64), with his daughter Albia Burnham (5)
1920 Federal Census: Melrose Precinct 3, Nacogdoches, TX
James H Burnham, 37, b. 1883 in LA, head of household, father b. LA, mother b. LA, married, white male
Etta F Burnham, 36, b. 1884 in GA, wife, father b. GA, mother b. GA, married, white female
Doris M Burnham, 12, b. 1908 in LA, daughter, single white female
Jewel Burnham, 11, b. 1909 in LA, daughter, single white female
Lucille Burnham, 9, b. 1911 in TX, daughter, single, white female
Dorothy E Burnham, 4 1/12, b. 1915 in TX, daughter, single, white female
Photos
The Burnhams
This was probably taken in the early-1920s. Dorothy (b. 1915) looks around 5-7.
James and Etta
Fowler-Holt family
Cleveland L. Fowler
b. Feb 1885 in Center, TX
d. 1939
Lillie U. Holt
b. Feb 7, 1885 in Shelby Co, TXb. Jul 15, 1973 in Center, TX
Children
Faye Fowler
John Acuff Fowler (b. Aug 19, 1903)
Douglas Fowler (b. 1905)
Velma Lee Fowler (b. Sep 6, 1907)
James Leon Fowler (b. Feb 18, 1909, d. Mar 10, 1934)
Alton Roy Fowler (b. Apr 2, 1913, d. 1989)
Moselle Fowler (b. Apr 15, 1916)
Vivian Wilson Fowler (b. Jul 30, 1919, d. Aug 14, 1921)
Cleve Fowler and his brother, presumably on his wedding day
Cleve Fowler
Lillie Holt Fowler, in her later years
Lillie Holt Fowler, in her later years
Lillie Holt Fowler, in her later years... From L to R (? = unknown):
?, ?, ?, ?, Lillie Holt, Cheryl Fowler Gann (child), ?, Dorothy Burnham Fowler, Alton Roy Fowler, ?, John Acuff Fowler, ?, ?
Cleve Fowler's headstone
Lillie Fowler's headstone
Alton Roy's birth certificate
b. Feb 1885 in Center, TX
d. 1939
Lillie U. Holt
b. Feb 7, 1885 in Shelby Co, TXb. Jul 15, 1973 in Center, TX
Children
Faye Fowler
John Acuff Fowler (b. Aug 19, 1903)
Douglas Fowler (b. 1905)
Velma Lee Fowler (b. Sep 6, 1907)
James Leon Fowler (b. Feb 18, 1909, d. Mar 10, 1934)
Alton Roy Fowler (b. Apr 2, 1913, d. 1989)
Moselle Fowler (b. Apr 15, 1916)
Vivian Wilson Fowler (b. Jul 30, 1919, d. Aug 14, 1921)
Cleve Fowler and his brother, presumably on his wedding day
Cleve Fowler
Lillie Holt Fowler, in her later years
Lillie Holt Fowler, in her later years
Lillie Holt Fowler, in her later years... From L to R (? = unknown):
?, ?, ?, ?, Lillie Holt, Cheryl Fowler Gann (child), ?, Dorothy Burnham Fowler, Alton Roy Fowler, ?, John Acuff Fowler, ?, ?
Cleve Fowler's headstone
Lillie Fowler's headstone
Alton Roy's birth certificate
Fowler-Burnham family
Alton Roy Fowler
b. Apr 2, 1913 in Center, TX
d. Jun 26, 1989 in Pasadena, TX
Dorothy Evelyn Burnham
b. Dec 6, 1915 in Nacogdoches, TX
d. 1989 in Pasadena, TX
married: 14 Feb 1933
Children
Bobby Ray Fowler
Cheryl Fowler
Roy Joe Fowler
Donnie Fowler
Larry Fowler
Comments:
Evelyn Fowler, in her Pasadena home
Bob Fowler, age 7 yrs, 11 mos.
Bob Fowler, age 11
Bob Fowler as a teen
b. Apr 2, 1913 in Center, TX
d. Jun 26, 1989 in Pasadena, TX
Dorothy Evelyn Burnham
b. Dec 6, 1915 in Nacogdoches, TX
d. 1989 in Pasadena, TX
married: 14 Feb 1933
Children
Bobby Ray Fowler
Cheryl Fowler
Roy Joe Fowler
Donnie Fowler
Larry Fowler
Comments:
Evelyn Fowler, in her Pasadena home
Bob Fowler, age 7 yrs, 11 mos.
Bob Fowler, age 11
Bob Fowler as a teen
Fowler-Allen family
Bobby Ray Fowler
b. 1938
d. Nov 16, 1999 in Pasadena, TX
Patsy Jean Allen
b. Dec 18, 1942
Children
Robert Micah Fowler (b. May 31, 1961 in Houston, TX)
Alton Ray Fowler (b. Jun 16, 1963 in Houston, TX)
Photos
Bobby, 1970s
Bobby & Robert, 1990s
Bobby & Ray, 1990s
More photos later.
b. 1938
d. Nov 16, 1999 in Pasadena, TX
Patsy Jean Allen
b. Dec 18, 1942
Children
Robert Micah Fowler (b. May 31, 1961 in Houston, TX)
Alton Ray Fowler (b. Jun 16, 1963 in Houston, TX)
Photos
Bobby, 1970s
Bobby & Robert, 1990s
Bobby & Ray, 1990s
More photos later.
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