Lindell-Herndon Genealogy
Genealogy of the Lindell, Herndon, Bonnell, and Fairbanks families.

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  (Living) (child of John Vernon Stiles and Evelyn Frances Kureska).

    Family/Spouse: (Living). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. (Living)
    2. (Living)

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Vernon Stiles was born on 19 Jun 1918 in Thrall, Williamson County, Texas, United States (son of James Oran Stiles and Jessica Ramseur); died on 22 Mar 1978 in Thrall, Williamson County, Texas, United States; was buried after 22 Mar 1978 in Ramseur Cemetery, near Thorndale, Williamson County, Texas, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • US SSN: 454-12-7681
    • Census: 22 Jan 1920, Justice Precinct 6, Williamson County, Texas, United States
    • Residence: Apr 1930, Taylor, Williamson County, Texas, United States
    • Census: 11 Apr 1930, Taylor City, Williamson County, Texas, United States

    Notes:

    [Stiles-1998] has death at Taylor, Williamson County, Texas.

    Social-security number and death date are based on a single matching SSDI record for a “John Stiles,” born 19 Jun 1918.

    Residence:
    715 North Huff Street

    John married Evelyn Frances Kureska on 14 Dec 1946. Evelyn was born on 21 Feb 1925 in Waterloo, Williamson County, Texas, United States; died on 18 May 2004 in Temple, Bell County, Texas, United States; was buried on 21 May 2004 in Ramseur Cemetery, near Thorndale, Williamson County, Texas, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Evelyn Frances Kureska was born on 21 Feb 1925 in Waterloo, Williamson County, Texas, United States; died on 18 May 2004 in Temple, Bell County, Texas, United States; was buried on 21 May 2004 in Ramseur Cemetery, near Thorndale, Williamson County, Texas, United States.

    Notes:

    [Stiles-1986] has name spelled “Kurecka”.

    Evelyn Frances Kureska was the daughter of Louis and Lydia Kurecka. (Note the modified spelling of the surname).

    Died:
    Scott & White Hospital

    Children:
    1. (Living)
    2. (Living)
    3. 1. (Living)


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  James Oran Stiles was born on 12 Dec 1887 in Thrall, Williamson County, Texas, United States (son of Francis Newton Stiles and Marina Floyd Thomas); died on 4 Dec 1937 in Thrall, Williamson County, Texas, United States; was buried after 4 Dec 1937 in Stiles Cemetery, near Thrall, Williamson County, Texas, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Farmer
    • Census: 2 Jun 1900, Precinct 6, Williamson County, Texas, United States
    • Census: 5 May 1910, Precinct #6, Williamson County, Texas, United States
    • Census: 22 Jan 1920, Justice Precinct 6, Williamson County, Texas, United States
    • Residence: Apr 1930, Taylor, Williamson County, Texas, United States
    • Census: 11 Apr 1930, Taylor City, Williamson County, Texas, United States

    Notes:

    [Stiles-1998] records James Oran Stiles’ birthdate as “12 Dec 1888” which is probably obtained from the marker at his gravesite. But it seems likely that 12 December 1887 is more accurate because it was recorded by James Oran Stiles himself in [US-SSS-1917f].

    [Stiles-1998] lists this individual as “James Oran Stiles Sr.”. However there is no evidence that James Oran Stiles ever used the suffix, “Sr.” (senior), in his name.

    Residence:
    715 North Huff Street

    James married Jessica Ramseur on 21 Dec 1910 in (unknown). Jessica was born on 6 Jun 1890 in Thorndale, Milam County, Texas, United States; died on 21 Nov 1978 in Taylor, Williamson County, Texas, United States; was buried after 21 Nov 1978 in Stiles Cemetery, near Thrall, Williamson County, Texas, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Jessica Ramseur was born on 6 Jun 1890 in Thorndale, Milam County, Texas, United States; died on 21 Nov 1978 in Taylor, Williamson County, Texas, United States; was buried after 21 Nov 1978 in Stiles Cemetery, near Thrall, Williamson County, Texas, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • US SSN: 450-46-9409
    • Census: 22 Jan 1920, Justice Precinct 6, Williamson County, Texas, United States
    • Residence: Apr 1930, Taylor, Williamson County, Texas, United States
    • Census: 11 Apr 1930, Taylor City, Williamson County, Texas, United States

    Notes:

    Most sources except have birthdate as 6 Jun 1890. Only source [US-SSA-SSDI] lists 6 Jul 1890.

    SSN is based on a single matching SSDI record for a “Jessie Stiles,” issued her social-security number in Texas and who died in Nov 1978.

    It is not clear if Jessica Ramseur’s middle initial was “R” or “A”. The former appears to be derived from her grave marker. Although this probably is derived from the first letter of her surname. The latter is listed in her entry at Find-a-Grave, but is not recorded elsewhere.

    Residence:
    715 North Huff Street

    Children:
    1. Frances Virginia Stiles was born on 2 Mar 1912 in Thrall, Williamson County, Texas, United States; died on 2 Mar 1936 in Thrall, Williamson County, Texas, United States; was buried after 2 Mar 1936 in Stiles Cemetery, near Thrall, Williamson County, Texas, United States.
    2. James Oran Stiles, Jr. was born on 22 May 1915 in Thrall, Williamson County, Texas, United States; died on 7 Apr 1917 in Thrall, Williamson County, Texas, United States; was buried after 7 Apr 1917 in Stiles Cemetery, near Thrall, Williamson County, Texas, United States.
    3. 2. John Vernon Stiles was born on 19 Jun 1918 in Thrall, Williamson County, Texas, United States; died on 22 Mar 1978 in Thrall, Williamson County, Texas, United States; was buried after 22 Mar 1978 in Ramseur Cemetery, near Thorndale, Williamson County, Texas, United States.
    4. Franklin Newton Stiles was born on 20 Dec 1923 in Thrall, Williamson County, Texas, United States; died on 15 Mar 1996 in Thrall, Williamson County, Texas, United States.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Francis Newton StilesFrancis Newton Stiles was born in Dec 1837 in Lincoln, Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States (son of Seaborn Stiles and Rebecca Fincher); died on 1 Jul 1911 in Thrall, Williamson County, Texas, United States; was buried on 2 Jul 1911 in Stiles Cemetery, near Thrall, Williamson County, Texas, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Rancher
    • Cause of Death: Bowel obstruction/Pnumonia
    • Census: 25 Feb 1841, Pulaski County, Missouri, United States
    • Census: 18 Sep 1850, Milam and Williamson District, Milam County, Texas, United States
    • Census: 5 Jul 1860, Western District, Milam County, Texas, United States
    • Census: 2 Jun 1900, Precinct 6, Williamson County, Texas, United States
    • Census: 5 May 1910, Precinct #6, Williamson County, Texas, United States

    Notes:

    Every census record from 1850 though 1910 in addition to [TxDoSHS-1911a] lists an age for Francis Newton Stiles’ consistent with a birthdate in 1837 or 1838. In fact [US-1900-1f], the only US census to list the month and year of an individual’s birth, reports his birthdate as “Dec 1837”. Despite this, 15 Sep 1841 (probably derived from Francis Newton Stiles’ headstone) is widely reported to be his birthdate. But if Francis Newton Stiles is accurately enumerated with his father’s family in 1840, as suggested by [US-1840a], then he cannot have been born in 1841. Moreover, [US-1840a] is the only census record discovered for Seaborn Stiles and his family in 1840...thus far, and is only consistent with the known number of children at the time if the 1837 birthdate for Francis Newton Stiles is accurate. Consequently, this database uses a birthdate of “Dec 1837” rather than 15 Sep 1841, since the latter isn’t consistent with any of the known facts of Francis Newton Stiles’ life.

    [Stiles-1998] has birth place listed as “Middle, Tennessee”, but this is contradicted by many other sources.

    [US-1880-1d] has a listing for a Frank and Pomfie Stiles having two children of the correct age matching Frank Elmo Stiles and Villa Ernest Stiles. This may be Francis Newton Stiles and Marina Floyd Thomas, but numerous facts don’t match including Francis’ age in 1880, his birthplace which is listed as North Carolina, and the children’s names.

    Francis married Marina Floyd Thomas on 24 Feb 1875 in Sabine, Milam County, Texas, United States. Marina (daughter of James T Thomas and Marina Clarinda Grice) was born on 29 Oct 1857 in Selma, Dallas County, Alabama, United States; died on 28 May 1898 in Thrall, Williamson County, Texas, United States; was buried after 28 May 1898 in Stiles Cemetery, near Thrall, Williamson County, Texas, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Marina Floyd ThomasMarina Floyd Thomas was born on 29 Oct 1857 in Selma, Dallas County, Alabama, United States (daughter of James T Thomas and Marina Clarinda Grice); died on 28 May 1898 in Thrall, Williamson County, Texas, United States; was buried after 28 May 1898 in Stiles Cemetery, near Thrall, Williamson County, Texas, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 22 Jun 1860, Selma, Dallas County, Alabama, United States
    • Census: 24 Aug 1870, Beat No. 4 (Benton), Lowndes County, Alabama, United States

    Notes:

    [Stiles-1998] has birth year as 1847, but [McCown-1998] has birth year as 1857. The latter year also corresponds to information in [Stiles-1971] stating that the girls (Eliza J, Marina Floyd, Amanda, and Miranda) where all between the ages of 13 and 17 when they undertook the trip to Texas with their grandmother, in 1872.

    Children:
    1. Francis Elmo Stiles was born on 1 Feb 1877 in _______, Williamson County, Texas, United States; died on 28 May 1947 in Thrall, Williamson County, Texas, United States.
    2. Villa Ernest Stiles was born on 16 Oct 1879 in Thrall, Williamson County, Texas, United States; died on 10 Nov 1957 in Taylor, Williamson County, Texas, United States; was buried on 12 Nov 1957 in Taylor City Cemetery, Taylor, Williamson County, Texas, United States.
    3. Regina Elizabeth Stiles was born on 3 Jul 1882 in Thrall, Williamson County, Texas, United States; died on 17 Aug 1930 in Cameron, Milam County, Texas, United States; was buried after 17 Aug 1930 in Stiles Cemetery, near Thrall, Williamson County, Texas, United States.
    4. Lois Miranda Stiles was born on 4 Mar 1885 in Thrall, Williamson County, Texas, United States; died on 19 May 1975 in El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, United States; was buried on 22 May 1975 in Restlawn Memorial Park, El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, United States.
    5. 4. James Oran Stiles was born on 12 Dec 1887 in Thrall, Williamson County, Texas, United States; died on 4 Dec 1937 in Thrall, Williamson County, Texas, United States; was buried after 4 Dec 1937 in Stiles Cemetery, near Thrall, Williamson County, Texas, United States.
    6. Cecil Elliot Stiles was born on 18 Dec 1891 in Thrall, Williamson County, Texas, United States; died on 17 Mar 1967 in Thrall, Williamson County, Texas, United States; was buried after 17 Mar 1967 in Taylor City Cemetery, Taylor, Williamson County, Texas, United States.
    7. Marina Floyd Stiles was born on 19 Aug 1895 in Thrall, Williamson County, Texas, United States; died on 7 Jan 1989 in Summit, Union County, New Jersey, United States.


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