Selected Families and Individuals

Notes


Isaac Isiah Ott

1870 Census, Stoney Point, Livingston Parish, LA:

Ott Isiac 27 M W Attends to saw mill 100 1000
Ott Iverson 2 M W LA
Ott Sarah 25 F W Keeps House LA
Ott Sophia 2 F W LA
Ott John 4/12 M W LA
Ott Joel 78 M W Farmer 700 100 SC

1880 Census, District 2, San Jacinto County, TX:

Isaac I. OTT Self M Male W 36 LA Farmer SC GA
Sarah S. OTT Wife M Female W 33 LA Keeping House LA LA
Acenith S. OTT Dau S Female W 12 LA Asst Housekeeper LA LA
John J. OTT Son S Male W 10 LA LA LA
Simon E. OTT Son S Male W 7 LA LA LA
Mary R. OTT Dau S Female W 3 TX LA LA
Joel T. OTT Son S Male W 1 TX LA LA
Emma L. OTT Dau S Female W 1M TX LA LA


Sarah Susan Mizell

Descendants of Jacob Ott of South Carolina and Louisiana
Author: Ruth Ott Wallis
Note: Self-published booklet; no date, but probably around 1965.

1880 Census, District 2, San Jacinto County, TX:

Isaac I. OTT Self M Male W 36 LA Farmer SC GA
Sarah S. OTT Wife M Female W 33 LA Keeping House LA LA
Acenith S. OTT Dau S Female W 12 LA Asst Housekeeper LA LA
John J. OTT Son S Male W 10 LA LA LA
Simon E. OTT Son S Male W 7 LA LA LA
Mary R. OTT Dau S Female W 3 TX LA LA
Joel T. OTT Son S Male W 1 TX LA LA
Emma L. OTT Dau S Female W 1M TX LA LA


Elbert Hillard Carson

Tombstone at Bear Creek Cem, 3 Sep 1854
Death Certificate: b.3 Sep 1854

Census: 1900 Polk Co, TX Prec 3, Moscow SHT 90A:

Carson, Elbert H. Head W M Sept 1853 46 M 7 MS MS KY Sewing Machine Agt.
Carson, Luweezer? Wife W F June 1853 46 M 7 4 3 AL AL GA

Census: 1920 Polk Co, TX Just Prec 7, Vol 137 ED 127 SHT 149:

Carson, E. H. Head W M 65 MS MS MS
Malissie 45 TX AL AL
S.E. 4 TX MS TX
Ott, Ila 13 TX LA TX Step dau
Tessie 11 TX LA TX Step dau


Elbert Hillard Carson

Tombstone at Bear Creek Cem, 3 Sep 1854
Death Certificate: b.3 Sep 1854

Census: 1900 Polk Co, TX Prec 3, Moscow SHT 90A:

Carson, Elbert H. Head W M Sept 1853 46 M 7 MS MS KY Sewing Machine Agt.
Carson, Luweezer? Wife W F June 1853 46 M 7 4 3 AL AL GA

Census: 1920 Polk Co, TX Just Prec 7, Vol 137 ED 127 SHT 149:

Carson, E. H. Head W M 65 MS MS MS
Malissie 45 TX AL AL
S.E. 4 TX MS TX
Ott, Ila 13 TX LA TX Step dau
Tessie 11 TX LA TX Step dau


Louisa Hayes

Census: 1900 Polk Co, TX Prec 3, Moscow SHT 90A:

Carson, Elbert H. Head W M Sept 1853 46 M 7 MS MS KY Sewing Machine Agt.
Carson, Luweezer? Wife W F June 1853 46 M 7 4 3 AL AL GA


Simeon R. Carson

In 1881 in Rankin Co, MS there is a S.R. Carson who married a Miss P.F. Denson. Also in 1900 E.H. Carson gives the place of birth of his father as MS and the place of birth of his mother as KY.
Roster of Confederate Soldiers 1861-1865 lists Simeon Carson MS 11th (Perrin's) Cav Co C, S.J. MS 18th CAV
Simeon Carson is probably Simeon R. Carson, who was b. abt 1845, MS and is listed as hh of McClelland Carson in the 1850 census of Madison Co, MS.
McClelland Carson was b.abt 1801, SC. Robert Carson is listed above him b.abt 1810,SC with Orville Carson b.abt 1818, AL

Sources
1. Location in Genealogy Section, Texas State Archives. #12930.
2. Ibid. #12930.
3. Ibid. #12930.
4. San Jacinto County Historical Commission. San Jacinto County Texas Cemetery Records. Saline: McNaughton-Gunn Inc, 1997. p.18.

Prepared by:
CH(LTC) Danny R. Franklin
204 Jupiter
WSMR, NM 88002
danrfranklin@cs.com


Gilbert Marion McIlvain I

1850 Census, Bath County, KY:

Sarah McIlvain 38 F 1500 KY
William McIlvain 25 M Farmer KY
Gilbert McIlvain 20 M Farmer KY
Caroline McIlvain 17 F KY
Rosy A. McIlvain 16 F KY
Alchibald L. McIlvain 13 M
Isabella McIlvain 4 F KY
Louisa McIlvain 2 F KY
John McIlvain 6/12 M KY

1870 Census, Tarkington Prairie, Liberty County, TX:

McIlvain Gilbert 39 M W Farming KY
McIlvain Sarah A. 29 F W Housekeeping MS
McIlvain Clara R. 12 F W TX
McIlvain Gilbert M. 10 M W TX
McIlvain Martha E. 4 F W TX
McIlvain Thomas E. 1 M W TX

1880 Census, District 2, San Jacinto, Texas:

Gilbert MCILVAINE Self M Male W 49 KY Farmer MD KY
Sarah MCILVAINE Wife M Female W 39 MS Keeping House NC NC
Clara MCILVAINE Dau S Female W 21 TX Asst Housekeeper KY MS
Gilbert MCILVAINE Son S Male W 19 TX Farmer KY MS
Martha MCILVAINE Dau S Female W 14 TX Asst Housekeeper KY MS
Thomas MCILVAINE Son S Male W 12 TX Works In Farm KY MS
Mary MCILVAINE Dau S Female W 9 TX KY MS
Sarah MCILVAINE Dau S Female W 7 TX KY MS
John MCILVAINE Son S Male W 4 TX KY MS
Elias THOMAS Other S Male W 38 MD Farmer ENG MD


Ebenezer A. Carter

1860 Census, Montgomery, Montgomery County, TX:

E. Carter 45 M Farmer NC
M. E. Carter 43 F NC
L. E. Carter 16 F MS
D. Carter 14 M Farmer MS
J. Carter 11 M MS
J. E. Carter 7 M TX
E. Carter 3 F TX

Living next door to H. W. Carter, 24 and wife A. C. Carter, 20. (Hampton W. Carter)

1880 Census, E.D. 68, Grimes, Texas:

Ebenezer CARTER Self M Male W 65 N.C. Farmer N.C. N.C.
Martha CARTER Wife M Female W 65 N.C. N.C. N.C.
Ellen CARTER Dau Female W 31 MISSISSIPPI N.C. N.C.
Jessie E. CARTER Son Male W 25 TEXAS N.C. N.C.
Lizzie CARTER Dau Female W 21 TEXAS N.C. N.C.
John CARTER Son Male W 18 TEXAS N.C. N.C.


Hampton W. Carter

1860 Census, Montgomery, Montgomery County, TX:

H. W. Carter 24 M Farmer 1000 MS
A. C. Carter 20 F TX

Living next door to E. Carter, 45 and family (Ebenezer Carter)

1880 Census, Precinct 2, Grimes County, TX:

Hampton W. CARTER Self M Male W 44 MISSISSIPPI Farmer NORTH CAROLINA ALABAMA
Amanda C. CARTER Wife M Female W 40 TEXAS Keeps House TENNESSEE ALABAMA
Ella G. CARTER Dau S Female W 17 TEXAS At Home MISSISSIPPI TEXAS
Nora O. CARTER Dau S Female W 14 TEXAS At Home MISSISSIPPI TEXAS
Lee R. CARTER Dau S Female W 11 TEXAS At Home MISSISSIPPI TEXAS
Henry I. CARTER Son S Male W 8 TEXAS MISSISSIPPI TEXAS
Julia O. CARTER Dau S Female W 6 TEXAS MISSISSIPPI TEXAS
Amanda I. CARTER Dau S Female W 2 TEXAS MISSISSIPPI TEXAS
Martha D. CARTER Dau S Female W 1M TEXAS MISSISSIPPI TEXAS

Member of Company G, 4th Texas Volunteers, CSA.


Gilbert Monroe Purswell Sr.

1920 Census, Pct 2 Wichita County, TX:

Pursewell G. N. Head 1 R M W 26 M TX AL TX Forman Manhattan Oil & G
Pursewell Edna Wife F W 23 M TX TX MS None

1930 Census, District 11, Precinct 8, Archer County, TX:

Purswell, Gilbert Head M W 37 M 27 TX TX TX Lease & oilman Crude oil
Purswell, Edna Wife-H F W 33 M 23 TX TX MS Teacher Public School
Purswell, Jr. Gilbert M. Son M W 9 S TX TX TX None


Thomas Fredrick Purswell

Tombstone reads:
TX F3 USN WWI

1920 Census, 2-Pct, Wichita County, TX:

Purswell T. F. Lodger M W 25 S TX TX TX Laborer Geo. E. Smith

Geo. E. Smith is listed aftger "Occupation" I think it is Geo. E. Smith Oil Co. as everyone else has this name or another name or an oil company name listed in that field.

1930 Census, Gladstell Mill Town, Liberty County, TX:

Purswell, T. F. Head O $2000 No M W 34 M 27 No Yes TX TX TX Yes Laborer County Roads
Purswell, Myrtle Wife-H F W 26 M 18 No No TX MS AR Yes None
Purswell, Velma F. Dau F W 7 S Yes TX TX TX None
Purswell, Freddie J. Dau F W 8/12 TX TX TX None
Weatherford, Beulah Mother-in-law F W 72 S No Yes AR MS AR Salesperson Dry Goods Store


Arthur David Purswell

1930 Census, Cleveland, Liberty County, TX:

Purswell, Arthur D. Head O $1,800 No M W 31 M 25 No TX US US Yes Proprietor Drug Store
Purswell, Gertrude Wife H O F W 32 M 26 Yes TX US US None
Purswell, Sarah P. Dau F W 3 1/2 S TX TX TX None
Purswell, Arthur D. Son M W 1 1/2 S TX TX TX None

Birth and death dates from Social Security Death Index


Oliver Chambers

1920 Census, Cleveland, Liberty County, TX:

Chambers O. P. Head M W 77 M TX TN TN (occupation illegible)
Chambers S. J. Wife F W 53 M TX AL AL None
Chambers Gertrude Daughter F W 23 S TX TX TX School Teacher
Chambers Cary Daughter M W 14 S TX TX TX Student