Selected Families and Individuals


James Higgins James was born on 6 Dec 1850 in Corinth, MS. He died on 5 Feb 1934 in Ellis Co., TX. He married Nancy Ann Catherine Wade in 1875.

Nancy Ann Catherine Wade was born on 1 Oct 1854 in Springfield, MO. She died on 16 Dec 1934 in Milford, Ellis Co., TX. She married James Higgins James in 1875.

They had the following children:

  M i Edward Marvin James was born on 13 Jun 1882. He died on 3 Jun 1959.

John E. Williams was born in Feb 1856 in TN. He married Nancy Jane Reese.

Nancy Jane Reese was born in Feb 1862 in TN. She married John E. Williams.

They had the following children:

  F i Adele Williams was born on 26 Dec 1885. She died on 23 Jan 1970.

Christian Friedrich Wilhelm Ebel was born on 20 Oct 1834 in Babe, Germany. He died in 1920 in Houston, Harris Co., TX. He married Marie Elizabeth Moltmann.

Marie Elizabeth Moltmann was born on 5 Dec 1843 in Studenitze, Germany. She died in 1914 in Houston, Harris Co., TX. She married Christian Friedrich Wilhelm Ebel.

They had the following children:

  M i John William Ebel was born on 4 Jan 1879. He died on 20 Feb 1962.

Adolphus Jay Myers was born on 19 Jun 1861 in Moscow, Polk Co., TX. He died on 27 Feb 1930 in Houston, Harris Co., TX. He married Thurza Eveline Williamson on 19 Jan 1881 in Moscow, Polk Co., TX.

Thurza Eveline Williamson was born on 22 Nov 1861 in St. Augustine, TX. She died on 30 Mar 1927 in Houston, Harris Co., TX. She married Adolphus Jay Myers on 19 Jan 1881 in Moscow, Polk Co., TX.

They had the following children:

  F i Maude Evy Myers was born on 4 Jun 1891. She died on 12 Nov 1973.

Joel Higgins Terrell Jr. was born in 1823 in GA. He died on 13 Sep 1859 in Floyd Co., GA. He married Frances Elizabeth Battle on 15 Feb 1844.

Frances Elizabeth Battle was born on 2 Feb 1828 in Green Co., TX. She died on 26 Apr 1906 in Kaufman, Kaufman Co. TX. She married Joel Higgins Terrell Jr. on 15 Feb 1844.

Moved one son and three daughters to Kaufman, TX in 1873

They had the following children:

  M i Thomas Edward Terrell was born on 20 Jun 1851. He died on 21 Sep 1955.

Willie "Earl" Presley [Parents] was born on 4 Mar 1922 in Higden, AR. He died on 9 Sep 2005. He married Rosa Lee Bolding.


The Daily Citizen:

Tuesday, September 12, 2006 9:28 AM CDT

Willie “Earl” Presley, 84, of Judsonia, passed away Sept. 9, 2006. He was born March 4, 1922 in Higden, Ark., to the late Caleb and Quinnie Presley.

He was a Baptist and a WWII veteran and a lifetime member of VFW post 2330. He was white county’s first VA service officer. He worked as a TV repairman for over 20 years. He also worked at Wal-Mart distribution center as a Loss Prevention Officer for 17 years.

He is survived by his wife of 60 years Rosa Lee (Bolding) Presley of Judsonia;three sons, Mitchel Presley and wife Ruby of Burleson, Texas, Eddie Presley and wife Jean of Russellville, Ark., Mark Presley and wife Lisa of Texarkana, Texas; one daughter, Angie Soles and husband Brian of Bald Knob, Ark.; He was blessed with 14 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by one son, Larry Joe Presley; five sisters and two brothers.

Graveside services will be held Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2006 at 2 p.m. at Gum Springs Cemetery in Searcy under the direction of Bald Knob Funeral Home. Online guestbook at www.baldknobfuneralhome.com.

Rosa Lee Bolding.Rosa married Willie "Earl" Presley.


Fred Waskiewicz.Fred married Bonita Ruth Lucius.

Bonita Ruth Lucius [Parents] was born on 19 May 1955. She married Fred Waskiewicz.


John Coburn Graham [Parents] was born 1 on 5 Apr 1887 in Prairie Lea, Caldwell Co., TX. He died 2 on 5 Jul 1971 in Austin, Travis Co., TX. The cause of death was cerebrovascular accident (stroke). He was buried 3 in Junction City Cem., Kimble Co., TX. He married Serena M. Taylor on 27 Jun 1908.

Other marriages:
Callan, Margaret Florene

Per Texas Death record# 52806:
Died at 2204 Enfield Road, Apt 114, Austin, TX (resident for 6 months)
Usual residence: same as above
John Coburn Graham, married, rancher, born TX
Parents: Thomas H. Graham and Jodie McCall
Cause of death: cerebrovascular accident; atherosclosis - CV disease
informant: Callan Graham (son)
Removed for burial on 5 July 1971 to Junction Cemetery
Wilke Clay Funeral Home, Austin

Serena M. Taylor was born 1 on 17 Nov 1888. She died 2 on 20 Jan 1911. She was buried 3 in Junction City Cem., Kimble Co., TX. She married John Coburn Graham on 27 Jun 1908.

Possibly died of TB

They had the following children:

  M i Thomas C. Graham was born on 13 Apr 1909. He died on 8 Aug 1909. He was buried in Junction, Kimble Co., TX.

Walter E. Hudson [Parents] was born in Jun 1885. He married Maude M. Snider.

Maude M. Snider.Maude married Walter E. Hudson.

They had the following children:

  M i James Hudson.

James Hudson [Parents].James married Mary Blackburn.

Mary Blackburn.Mary married James Hudson.

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