Barnie Jones

Willie married Lela L. Meador. Lela (daughter of James T. Meador and Martha Ann Oliver) was born in 1874 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):The Sabine County Reporter
May 9, 2012

Myrtle Springs receives marker

An official Texas Historic Cemetery Marker was dedicated April 28, at Geneva Myrtle Springs Cemetery. The day was also the cemetery's annual homecoming......

The newly placed marker reads:
GENEVA MYRTLE SPRINGS CEMETERY

Situated North of the small, rural community of Geneva, the Geneva Myrtle Springs Cemetery serves as the primary resting place for pioneers, settlers of the area, and their descendants. Originally granted to Juan Ignatino Pifermo in 1794, the town of Geneva grew in the 1820s when pioneers began to settle there from the east. Geneva was first known as Shawnee village and later as Jimtown, after two early settlers of the are, Jim Halbert and Jim Willis. Originally surveyed for Daniel F. Renfro in 1838, the Geneva Myrtle Springs Cemetery is comprised of land granted by Levi T. ALLEN in 1879 for use as a church and cemetery. The Geneva Baptist Church was first located on the present day cemetery site, but later moved south of the area. In addition, a school was once located near the cemtery near Myrtle Springs, organized by William Thomas Arnold.

The general landscaping of the cemetery is traditional with brick, marble, sandstone, grantie, wood, and metal grave markers. The first marked grave is that of William J. JONE from 1888, but Bible records indicate that there were earlier unmarked graves, including that of Wiley William CROW (1845-1877). Among the many pioneer families interred at this cemetery, there are veterans of the Civil War, including Wiley CROW, Seth Marion LAYFIELD (1833-1906), and James T. MEADOR (1845-1933), as well as veterans of World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the Iraq War. Burials for members of the fraternal organizations such as Woodmen of the World are present. Today, the Geneva Myrtle Springs Cemetery Association maintains and cares for the cemtery, while also serving the community of Geneva. Historic Texas Cemetery -2010.

James married Martha Ann Oliver in 1867 in Sabine County, Texas. Martha (daughter of Annanias Oliver and Ludeshia Cornelia "Cassie" Allen) was born on 4 Apr 1852 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 26 Apr 1933 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Geneva, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name: Martha A. Meador
Death Date: 26 Apr 1933
Death Place: Milam, Sabine, Texas
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 81 years 22 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 04 Apr 1852
Birthplace: Sabine, Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Robert Oliver
Father's Birthplace: Mississippi
Mother's Name: Cornelia Allen
Mother's Birthplace: Mississippi
Occupation:
Place of Residence:
Cemetery: Myrtle Springs
Burial Place:
Burial Date: 27 Apr 1933
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2115359
Digital Film Number: 4163856
Image Number: 3405
Reference Number: 19949
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Notes:

I just read your postings on Rootweb for Ananias "G" Oliver, son of Robert Oliver and Nancy [I've forgotten her maiden name] of Davidson Co-Williamson Co-Giles Co, TN., Limestone Co. AL and other Alabama counties] His son Robert settled part of his estate in Sabine Co. TX records.

Forgive me but I am attempting to recite this from memory.

Robert's family connections are George Oliver [Tyrrell Co NC, Davidson Co-Williamson-Giles Co, TN]
Frederick Oliver [Tyrrell Co. NC, Davidson Co. TN - died from wounds suffered in War of 1812]
Edward Oliver [Tyrrell Co. NC, Davidson Co. TN]
Roderick Oliver - [TN - Marshall, MS - TX]
Joseph Oliver - [Tyrrell Co-Washington Co, TN]

A Virginia Meader Cox LeMay researched this line many years ago. She is now deceased and I no longer have her lineage sheets. I do remember that Ananias had an older sister, Nancy who married a Birdsong, and a brother named Robert, who settled in Montgomery, TX. Robert JR. settled his father's estate which was quite extensive.

Robert Sr. is listed in my ancestor's will, placing Robert in charge of George's bequeath to his daughter Esther Oliver Croft filed in Giles Co. TN. Robert owned and operated an inn.

Also, Ananias' son's name is George G[reen] not George C. We, too, have two George Green Oliver in the family. George Oliver Sr.'s two youngest sons, Zebulon Sr. and William Hugh, named sons George Green Oliver.

Perhaps this will help you on your way to more discoveries.

Email from Linda Harris (wefuddled@comcast.net)

Annanias married Ludeshia Cornelia "Cassie" Allen in 1840 in Sabine County, Texas. Ludeshia (daughter of Thompson Allen and Elizabeth Wooldridge) was born on 10 Sep 1824 in South Carolina; died in 1909. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She was known by her middle name of Cornelia. Sometimes also shown as Cassie or Kennelia. At the time of the 1880 and 1900 Sabine County, Texas census, she lived alone.