Janet's Genealogy

William Monkres Family

William MUNKERS was born on 10 Mar 1810, TN d 18 Jul 1877 in Rusk, Cherokee Co. and was buried in on old family farm near F.M. Rd 758, off Loop 456 S, Cherokee Co, TX (near Rusk). I now have Copy of his last will and testment.

It is my belief that this man is the son of William and Rebecca Pendleton Munkress. The following is some the facts that a wonderful lady send to prove I am wrong and what found to prove her wrong. But as you read you see that I am right. William Munkers found Cherokee County, Texas is the son of William and Rebecca Pendlton Munkres

First many people think that my William had middle name but there is no prove him ever have middle or that it was Columbus. No one knows where this name came from for I have copy of his Ark land records, Census and Copy of this Land records in Texas and his will. There is No MENTION OF HIS MIDDLE NAME EVER HAVING COLUMBUS OR ANY OTHER MIDDLE NAME.

The some of Monkres family has a problem with this William being William b 1755 son. William and Rebecca Pendleton Munkres had daughter name Matilda who married Bluford Stanton. Their son is David mention below

David and Bluford Stanton were both in Civil War. Bluford was kidney infection, while David was wound at Fort Gibson, Mississippi.

Miss Vivin Stanton told Miss Petty the following story. I found the same story in Buchanon Co. History book.

"My father was wounded, but not seriously; our records show that he took a furlough about ten days before the war ended, since they could go anywhere in Cenfederate Territory; he went to his UNCLE WILLIAM MUNKERS in TEXAS, near the Lousiiana line and the war was over before his furlough was up. He stayed in Texas a year before coming home.

David joined the Co. G., Sixth MO, infanty, First MO, Brigade.

David was wound in the arm, Black River 17 May 1863 at Fort Gibson, Mississippi.

They want do know why this William came to be in Washington CO. Arkanas not with his family in Clay Co. MO.

I think my William might have gone Howard Co with William. William and Rebecca stay there for a while before going on to Clay Co. John Monkers, the brother of William is found in Howard in 1820. John is said to buried in Cameron Cememtery near Libtery, Missouri. No Proof.

There is no date for when William Monkres and his family came to Missouri. Their is land record that states William Monkers brought his land in 1829. But from what I can see William could be still in Howard and brought is land in Clay then move there.

If the they were still in Howard then William Munkres could meet Margaret Coulter there. For I found living in Howard County, Missouri in 1830, a John Colter with his family. He was gone by 1850. Can tell where he was born but if he who I think he is.

Archibald COULTER Born: ABT. 1751 at: County Tyrone, Ireland Married: ABT. 1771 Mary Platt in South Carolina Died: 1824 at: Todd County, KY

And

Alexander Coulter, the father of James Coulter, was the brother to Archibald Coulter.

Archibald had son John COULTER Born: ABT.1773 at: Chester County, SC Died: 1829 at: could be Kentucky Married SARAH in SC.

In Missouri in 1830 in Howard County,

Colter, John Unknown Townships, Howard, MO 1830

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There is one more link to John

James Coulter m'd Catherine TUNNELL (Jan 31, 1777 - Sep 12, 1826) bd. Jan 31, 1777, Fairfax Co., VA dd. Sep 12, 1826, Rhea Co., TN. Her grave has never been found. m. Jul 6, 1792, in Rutherford County, North Carolina .

John Coulter has brother name Andrew. The Only Andrew Coulter in NC

RUTHERFORD CO., NC NAMES & RELATIONSHIPS

Coulter, Catharine sis/o Coulter, Andrew 1808 Rutherford

Coulter, Hannah sis/o Coulter, Andrew 1808 Rutherford

Coulter, John bro/o Coulter, Andrew 1808 Rutherford

Coulter, Margaret sis/o Coulter, Andrew 1808 Rutherford

Now James can not be found in 1830 census in TN or Ark. The history of Washington County, ARK. State that James Coulter did not come to Arkansas until abt 1831.

William Munkres and Margaret Coulter could have been married in Missouri. For by 1831 James Coulter with married daughters, Ann Coulter with husband James B Russell, Margaret with husband William Munkres, all settled in Washington County, Ark.

James Coulter family and information can found his page and there is mention of some facts below as well

under Coulter page

As you read you see my finds and beliefs.

There was William JR list on land deeds in Clay Co., MO. This made Miss Petty and one other researcher think that this William the son William b 1755. Miss Petty notes that there was 4 William Munkers/Munkres etc found in Clay Co. Mo.

Miss Petty did not understand the name JR does not mean son of but away for the clerks in the county to tell the difference between an older William and young William. To this day some people do not know that JR does not mean son of William but to tell a young person from older person with same name apart in records.

Miss Petty makes a statement that William wife Rebecca is still living after the 1830 census for William. But it is clearly show a female age 10-15, which is Jane their daugther who marries Joseph Blanton in 1833. So Rebecca must have died after she sigh for the land that her and William brought in 1829.

Miss Petty goes on to tell about land records that a William and Rebecca Munkres buy and sale. The dates for this after 1830, so Rebecca is not Rebecca Pendleton but another Rebecca. Who could this be? It is John and Jenny Cameron Monkirs son William who marries Rebecca Lynch.

Miss Petty first state in book "That John children could read and write and so could his brother William's children. Later in her book she says "That only Uncle William Children read and write.

The Census of 1850 has a William Munkers age 36 as a single man with helpers. The Census for William SR in 1830 has no son of that age who could have been a 36-year-old man in 1850.

James, Redmond to have sons in that age group in 1830 and 1840 who could be this man. This William disappears by 1860 Census.

The Stanton family memebers of Miss Petty day think this could be William of TX.

The Stanton families were basing this on the fact that this man was gone and David stay with his Uncle William Munkers in TX. I have copy of the "THE HERITAGE OF BUCHANAN COUNTY MISSOURI" Where David tell his family about going to Texas to visit his Uncle William Munkers.The date for this was the end of the Civil War. Live with him for year, David work there until he got $20.00 brought a Mule and rode to St Louis.Sold the Mule and brought a ticket on the boat for home.Stay a while and when out to Oregan to visit family there.

There is no prove that the William of 1850 Census when to TX. a William Monkres/Monkirs married Miss Thorp? after the 1850 Census and move to Andrew County. He move back to Clay Co Mo after his wife had died and was back in the Clay by sometime in 1860s. As mention Under John Munkers family.

If Miss Petty is right that the William in 1850 census is the one who goes to Texas. (oh! by the way she look of William in Louisiana and found none) The only William Munkers in Texas is found in Cherokee County, TX not far for the state line. Tell how can William in 1850 Census in Missouri and in the 1850 Census in Texas. (fast horse!) Also if William in 1850 Census in Missouri is single and the one Texas children list with in the 1850 Census in TX. One of them is my ancestor Jame born 1848 Ark.

As I state on the William Munkres page. I have copy of the land deeds that the four of said deeds.

Miss Petty makes note the wives of these William didn�t sign.

Back then wives didn�t sign only if the land was hers by death of her love one. Must ladies in the 1700s, 1800s and part of 1900 don�t own their own land, the only time that she might have land in her name if her husband left it her care for the young children. When the oldest male children became of age he got the said land.

On page 179 of Miss Petty book: She states again who she thinks William JR is found on land deeds and 1850 Census.

1820-1840 there were Two William with two Rebecca. I have no idea where she gets the two Rebecca between 1820-40 for Rebecca Pendleton Monkres is died by 1830. She is right here. When William brought his land in 1829 Rebecca sigh the land deed too. That is why in 1855, William Monkres sold his land for $900 and had to have some sigh that he knew Rebecca Monkres and she was his wife.

I must state here from 1829 to 1840 William Sr was living his own land but by the 1840 Census he was living with his daughter Matilda Munkres Stanton in Platte Co. MO. As I said before he sold his land before he died in 1855

In 1829 William Munkres brought land signed by Andrew Jackson. This is William born 1775.

In 1846 William Munkres JR Known to David Ferril. Since the Ferrill is know to John Munkirs family could this be William Munkirs of Richard Munkirs. This William sold the land to Richard Munkirs. (JR does mean son but a William Mounkers young then older William Monkres living here)

In Feb 1855 William and Rebecca sold land to Mr Tuley for $900.00. There was man who sign that F S Williams states that he knew her. The only reason for this is Rebecca is dead.

In Jun 1835 William SR and Rebecca sold land to William Munkers Jr. This William could be William who married Miss Thorp? after the 1850 Census and move to Andrew County. He move back to Clay Co Mo after his wife had died and was back in the Clay by sometime in 1860s. As mention under John Munkers family.

Could this be William and Rebecca of old? I do think so for Rebecca Pendleton Monkrs has past before this date. William and Rebecca name should be spelled Munkirs not Munkers

In 1856 William and Rebecca sold land to David Frampton. Look for Frampton link under John Munkirs. David Frampton marries into John Monkres family. Look here William and Rebecca is sell land. William Monkres b 1755 is dead in 1855 and Rebecca died in before 1830. Well then who is this. How about John and Jenny Cameron Monkers son William who is married to Rebecca Lynch

In 1857 William Munkres sold Benjamin F Marr for $1500 that William Munkress Sr Bought. Could this William Munkress Sr be John son William for William Munkres b 1755 is died making John Munkers son William a SR.

Miss Petty states that one of these men was JR. There is no mention on the land deed to tell this. She feels that one them was JR the son of SR. Poor Miss Petty she did not understand. She did wonderful job in life time but she was human and we do make mistakes

I have read and reread her book. She makes mistakes and state that never when back and chance them. So one place she states one thing and later chance her mind. Just like we do with new fines.

I know that William Monkres/Munkrss of TN, living in Arkansas from 1831-1847s moved to TX in 1848. James Coulter SR was help William move to TX,when gun fight over the Cattle and James was kill near Little Rock, Arkansas. I know by the 1850 Census William was in TX.

Please notice that William with wife Rebecca is not list as SR but JR for William Monkres born 1755 is died.

In 1858 a William Munkres sold 32 acres to Mr.Burgress. Samuel Tillery had to sware that he knew him. Now look below William Munkres Sr had more land for he brought in 1838.

In 1856 John H and Helen of Delaware sold land to a William SR. Ok who this William for William SR is dead by then.

In 1857 The Poley family sold land to a William SR. again Mr Tillery knew him.

In 1865 William SEN SR and Rebecca Munkers, his wife sold land to William Mitchell. James Reed said he knew Rebecca. This tells me that Rebecca Lynch Munkres is died too.

I notice that ever time William and Rebecca sold land Rebecca has to have some one to know her.

SO WILLIAM WHEN HE BROUGHT LAND WAS JR.

In 1836 William Munkres brought land. This is SR owning more land.

This is strange: William Munkers and Rebecca Munkers bought land from Martha Ann Munkers and her Heirs Alvis Munkers desceased for $400. Ann and Alvis is decsend of John Monkrs

The legal papers mention her middle name as Ann but Rebecca of William and Rebecca Munkres middle was Martha.

In the Census for William Monkres, you will find William Monkres SR, William JR and William. Sr was the oldest in that area, The next oldest was JR and then just plain William. Does this make the father son, NO just older and younger

READ THIS AND YOU WILL FIND OUT WHO WILLIAM JR ON THE CENSUS WAS.

In 1850 William Munkres, the justice of peace, said that Richard and Malinda Munkres appeared before him when they sold their land to William Barnes.

Here Miss Petty goes again. This this man was William of TX.

I have question has any one ever proven that there was a William Munkres in Clay or Platte Co. MO who was a Justice of the Peace there.

Remember mine is Ark. as a Fed. Judge

It has been sent to me the many times William Munkers JP was in Clay to marry people.

I will start with this the county were I live right now. In the 1980s we had a Judge and Sheriff who could not read or write. They others to read and write for them. If they can do now why not back.

Please not how many times a William JP is mention in records. This why I think we a speaking of more then one William.

William SR has been living with his daughter Matilda Munkers Stanton since 1840.

Wm. the JP performed the following marriages in Clay Co Mo. I think William son of John is the JP. For remember Miss Petty said John Monkres son could read and write.

1832--June 13, Aug. 26, Aug 29

1833-June 12

1837--Jan. 4, May 26

1840-- Mar. 5, June 19, June 25

1841--Dec. 26

1842--Feb. 14, Apr 19, July 4

1843--May 7, Aug 31

1844--Mar 21, June 22

1845--Feb. 4

1846--June 7

1847--Sept. 14

1848--Aug 23, Nov 16

1849--Feb 1, Feb. 22, June 19, Oct. 19

1850--Apr. 14, Apr 28

1851--Apr. 17, Apr. 20

1852--Mar 14

1853--Oct. 27 (which was filed Jan. 24, 1854)

Some family reseacher think they tell the different in Monkres familes is the different in ways William's last name was spelled. I do not believe this for it just how the clerk spelled in the records. or How children want to spell it or when they when to school and the teacher here it Mounkers, Monkers. Sometime spelling does help but always read below

When my William Monkres purchase his land in Cherokee Co.,TX 1852 his name is spelled Muncus. It is also spelled Munkus when he bought land in 1870, then in 1875 on another, it is spelled Munkers. In 1854 it was spelled Munkers. This is only the records in Cherokee Co.,TX and I am sure when he bought land other places the spelling was not always spelled the same

The marriage license for William and Elvira Minervia and in the top portion of the marriage it has his name spelled William Munkers or Munkirs and then on the bottom portion of the license it has his name spelled William Munkis.

On other things I have seen it Munkers so it is just how that person chose to spell it apparently. On the 1860 census it is spelled Monkus.

On Missouri Ann's marriage license the top portion spells it Monkers and the bottom portion spells it Munkus.

On Marium Tennessee marriage license it has Mounkres. The census sheet in 1880 has it spelled Monkers, this is after his death.

Later in 1940, William's youngest daughter (2nd marriage) Mollie sent to Kirby Munkers a birthday card and spelled his name Monkress on the envelope

My Munkers spelled Munkres; Munkress; Monkress; etc

So even in this family the name was spelled differant

The families who move with Coulter family from TN to ARK

I was sent a copy of letter address to Dear Mrs. Brown from Conrad Russell.

�I have been away from home quite a bit lately and am late getting your inquiry concerning the William Munkers

Now here is my Munkers etc family history and facts.

William and Margaret Munkers are listed on the record book of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in 1832-35. Some of the records have been lost. I believe I have copies of all the existing records.

The Coulter family came to Ark in 1830. Settled on a place about one mile from the present village of Cane Hill. The Munkers may have came with the Coulter family or with the Russell, Wright and other Kin from TN. I Believe Margaret Munkers was a daughter of James Coulter and wife. Maurcie Wiright and James Byant Russell (my greatgrandfather) also married Coulter girls Ruth Wright and Ann Russell. (Ann and Ruth was James Coulter daughter too).

The Munkers and Russells joined the church in 1832 September. The day not given this leads me to believe that Munkers and Russells came the same year, Probably together. They came from Knox County and Rhea County, TN. Were farmers or owned land. The Coulter bought horses in ARK and sold them in Texas. Some of the Kin helped to drive them to Texas.

My grandfather Samuel P Russell was a Confederate soldier. Captured sent to Rock Island Prison. Exchanged at Waco, Texas in 1864 so weak he could hardly walk. I have heard him tell that his Uncle William Munkers who was living near Waco. Kept him until the end of the war and he regained his health. (Why couldn�t David Stanton done the same)

I would be interested in hearing more about the family. I hope this information is helpful. If I can help with information on any of the families in that group I will be glad to do so. Sincerely, Conrad Russell.

Also I have copy of a type letter from Edit or Edilt to Hester and Thurman.

I should have sent you this letter from Conrad Russell long ago. As you can see, it is a year old, I keep pushing on to more research and don�t get around to telling every one in the family what, I have found.

So-------your great grandmother�s maiden name was Margaret Coulter. The farm she and William Munkers lived on in Arkansas was across the corner from her parents, the James Coulters. The few records I have seen of any Coulters say they came from Ireland, which would explain Jim Henry�s Irish Brogue.

My family was pleased that you were interested enough to come to the Enid reunion last year, I was sorry I couldn�t be there. I hope all is well with you. Sincerely Edilt ? date 25 June 1979.

I have a copies of the 1840 Census in Washington CO., AR and 1850,1860,1870 Census of Cherokee CO., TX for the Munkers family.

1840 Washington Co Ar

Wm Munkers; w/m 20-30 years=2;w/f under 5 years=2;w/f 05-10 years= 1 and w/f 20-30 years=1

James Coulter; w/m/ 10-15 years=1;w/m 20-30 years=1;w/m 30-40 years=1 w/f 15-20=1 and w/f 20-30=1.

1850 CHEROKEE COUNTY,TX

Munkers,Wm; 40; M farmer 1,200 b TN

Munkers, Margaret; 40 F born TN

Munkers, Missouri A; 13 F born AR

Munkers, Marium T; 10 F born AR

Munkers, James H; 8 M born Ms

Munkers, Samuel H 7 M born AR

Munkers,Robert P 3 M born AR

Munkers, Charles W 1 M TX.

*William MUNKERS was born on 10 Mar 1810 in Campbell Co., TN.? or VA

The Notable Southern Families gives William's date of birth as 1812, other family members give it as 1814, Loleda has 1810. He was buried in 1877 in on old family farm near F.M. Rd 758, off Loop 456 S, Cherokee Co, TX (near Rusk). He died on 18 Jul 1877 in Rusk, Cherokee Co., TX. Loleda has 24 Aug 1877 for death date. WFT#6975 Vol.3 has date of birth 1812 and date of death after 1855 in Rusk, Cherokee Co., TX. Married Margaret COULTER was born about 1811 in TN. She died on 10 Jun 1863 in Rusk, Cherokee Co., TX. Margaret Coulter parents were James Coulter and Catherine Tunnell. For the Tunnell and Coulter family go to the page.

here for Coulter

William(3) and Margaret moved to Texas in the 1840's.

William and his family had settled on land in the Arkansas Territory before Arkansas became a state in 1836. The Pre-emption Act of 1830 gave thousands of squatters, who like William, had claimed the land, lived on it, improved it, but did not have legal rights to it, the opportunity to buy as much as 160 acres for as little as $1.25 an acre.

William bought his property located near Cane Hill, Washington Co., AR. In 1847 he sold it and moved his family to Texas. He was married to Margaret COULTER in 1831 in Cane Hill, Washington Co., AR.

Most information for this family comes from Thurman Monkres, from my research too and others too. I have copy of William Munkres and James Coulter land records form here.

The Arkansas Land Patents:

William Munkers own the following land

The land was near Fayeteville, Ar. 80,000 acres and 40,230 acres.

James Coulter Jr or Sr.own land near Fayeteville, Ar. 160,000 acres, 80,000 acres and 80,000 acres. Margaret father was James Coulter.

In 1847 William and his wife Margaret sold their farm. The contract was hand-written on Feb 11, 1847 by a Justice of the peace who spelled their names William and Margaret Munken. Four days later at the closing of the deal on Feb 5, 1847, he spelled their names as William and Margaret Mankins. But the legal description of the land is the same as that on the document at Little Rock.

":MARRIAGE RECORDS OF CHEROKEE COUNTY TEXAS. 1846-1880 " by Ogreata Huttash

Marem Mounkres to William Long July 30,1857. Note from me Marem and Tennessee are one in the same.

Missouri Monkers to H Mills Dec 29,1859

William Monkress to Mrs E. M. Spraggins Nov 1,1865

Mrs Tennessee Long to George W Mitchell Apr 6,1866

Charles W Monkras to V. E Slaten Aug 22, 1867

Margaret Munkes to P.P. Guinn March 20, 1873 Note from me cousin.

"NOTABLE SOUTHREN FAMILIES" VOL III BY ZELLA ARMSTRONG

This book does not list some of the family members of the Munkers family that the family has proven to be born to the parents there are listed here. exsample: My greatgrandmother Virginia Munkres the daugther of James and Rachel Burk Munkres/Monkres. James is the son of William and Margaret Coulter Munkers. Virginia is not list as their daughter but I have 1870 Census for James and Rachel Burke Munkers and she is list as their daughter born 1866.

1. Elizabeth MUNKERS b Jan b 29 Dec 1832; in Cane Hill,Washingon Co. Ark, d 26 Feb 1901 Tyler,Tex; married Harrison Crawford Stout, son of John and Jane (Kirby) Stout ( Kirby again), 3 Feb 1848 Cane Hill, Ark(b 25 July, 1825 East Tenn.; d Aug 1894 Rusk, Tex.)and had Children b in Texas.

2.Alexander MUNKERS, was born in 1834 in Cane Hill,Washingon Co. Ark .

3.Missouri "Mollie" MONKRES was born on 25 Mar 1837 in Cane Hill,Washingon Co. Ark . She died after 1913 in Jacksonville, , TX. She was married Twice. 1st of W. Henderson Mills abt 1859 d 7 Nov 1867, and 2nd to Pat Murry abt 1872 who d bef 1913.

4. Marium Tennessee. MONKRES was born 17 Dec 1839 in Cane Hill,Washington Co. Ark . Lived for a number of years at El Dorado and d 28, Nov 1924 near El Dorado. (I have copy of her death record and the marriage records of Marium and William A. Long). She married on 29 July 1857 to her 1st husband was William Anderson Long b 1833 and had Three children. 2nd W. Mitchell 1864(d 1870) and had one son, 3rd husband Isaac N. Langston 1871 and had two children. Marium Tennessee Monkress that married William Anderson Long the first time(July 30, 1857 who died as a prisoner of war in Camp Douglas, Ill.) George White Mitchell the second time (April 6, 1866) I have a third marriage to Isaac N. Langston. I do not have a date of marriage but they had a son John N, Langston born 21, Nov. 1874, he died July 11, 1909 in Oklahoma. I have burial as Eldorado Cemetery, Eldorado, Jackson Co. Oklahoma. Date of death is Nov. 1924.

*5.James Henry MONKRES was born about 1842 in Cane Hill,Washingon Co. Ark He died in 1925 in OK. He was buried in 1925 in Tipton,Tillman CO. , OK. He was married to Rachel BURKE. Rachel BURKE was born about 1848 in GA. She died in 1908 and she buried next her husband in Tipton, Tillman CO.,OK

6.Samuel Harris MONKRES was born on 9 Aug 1844 in Cane Hill,Washingon Co. Ark. )The Book list that Samuel was born in Russllville, Ark.) d 17 Dec 1913 Tisimingo.OK.; m'd Mattie Dunnica. dau of John and Elizabeth J (Ferguson) Dunnica, 26 Dec 1866 Rusk Co., TN(b 21 July 1848 in Cherokee Co., TX d 22 Mar 1881 Bryan , TX)

7.Robert Pope MONKRES was born on 7 Aug 1846 in Cane Hill,Washingon Co. Ark .3 ( The book has him born in Centerview, Mo.) He died on 10 Oct 1937 in Centerview, , MO. m'd 1st Susie Mitchell ab 1867 Rusk, Tx d 25 Jan 1899 and 2nd ? Storms.

8.Charles William MONKRES was born on 18 Aug 1849 in TX( 18 Nov 1847 in TX.d 22 Nov 1872 in Cherokee Co.Tx. m'd Vetura Evaline Staton( I wonder if the name should be Stanton)dau of T. J. Staton and Martha (Thomason)Staton, 1867( b 6 Apr 6, 1852 near Valley Head, TX; d 20 June 1912 Jacksonville,TX.

9.Margaret "Maggie" MONKRES was born on 25 May 1853 near Jacdsonville, TX; d 17 May 1894 New Birmingham. TX. m'd Philleo Pericles Guinns, son of Robert and Sarah Jane Guinns, 20 Mar 1873 Rusk Co, TX.(b 3 Dec 1849) Philleo married 2nd to Mary Clay May 19 may 1895 New Birmingham,TX.

William first wife Margaret Coulter Munkers died 10 Jun 1863 in Rusk, Cherokee Co., TX. William m'd his 2nd wife Mrs Elivira Minerira McKnight Spraggins on 1 Nov 1865 in Cherokee Co.TX. Mrs Spraggins had 1 Child name Millard Fillmore Spraggins. Millard is found in the article on History of Thackerville July 2, 1999. Elivira b 27 Nov 1831 Cowetta Co. GA. d 16 Feb 1918 in Cherokee Co.TX. Buried in Rocky Spring Cemetery Cherokee Co., GA. Elivira first husband was Mr Spraggins d 1857. Elvira Minerva Mcknight, Spraggins, Monkress -B. 1834 in Alabama she died: Feb 17,1918 in Jacksonville Tx.

William and Elivira McKnight Spraggins Munkres children were;

1 Mary Lou b 2 Sept 1866 d Feb.18,1942 in Tipton Okla. was buried at Tipton Cemetery,Tillman Co.OK. She m'd William Frances Murphy in 16 May 1888. They had nine children

(one named Mary Lou Murphy Born:Feb.27,1902. D/ In Okla. she married Asae Kersey. They had 2 children Jerry Kersey-- and Erma Lee Kersey Degan.

Kirby Francis Murphy-- was the son of Mary Lou Monkress, Murphy and William Francis Murphy's.

Carroll Lewis Murphy is son of Kirby Francis Murphy and Lena Anne Parrott,Murphy.)

2 James Renfro b 13 Dec 1868 in Cherokee Co.TX d 1 Dec 1876

3 Kirby Mills b 4 Dec 1870 Cherokee Co. TX d 3 Nov 1964 Buried in City Cemetery, Jacksonville, TX. m'd Nora Arnwine 14 Dec 1902

4 C.C, b 23 Sept 1873 d Oct 1875 buried at Rocky Spring Cemetery, Cherokee Co. TX

This link to were the Cemeteries of Cherokee Co. TX. for the Munkress/Munkres etc family can be found.

This site will link to all Cherokee Co. TX Cemeteries.

The James Madison Cribbs Family

This cemetery is located about 1/4 mile west of Dialville, Texas, on FM 1910, next to Rocky Springs Church. The oldest marked grave is that of T.M. Linsey, still born, 1849. These listings were catalogued December 1969 and updated December 1999.

ROCKY SPRINGS CEMETERY

There persons you while is Monkers, J.R. 12-18-1868 d. 12-1-1876 (in the same plot with Monkrees); Monkers, C.C. 9-23-1873 d. 10___1875 (partially unreadable); Monkress, Elvira Minerva 11-27-1831 d. 2-16-1918

Another Cemetery is Mixon Cemetery. This Cemetery has the Kirby, Langston, and Long families

Mixon Cemetery

Second GENERATION

1. Elizabeth MUNKERS (William , William and William)b Jan b 29 Dec 1832; in Cane Hill,Washingon Co. Ark, d 26 Feb 1901 Tyler,Tex; married Harrison Crawford Stout, son of John and Jane (Kirby) Stout ( Kirby again), 3 Feb 1848 Cane Hill, Ark(b 25 July, 1825 East Tenn.; d Aug 1894 Rusk, Tex.)and had Children b in Texas.

ELIZABETH m'd HARRISON STOUT children:

A) Mary b 1851 d in inf. in Nacoydocenes, TX.

B) Angela b 1854 d inf in Cherokee Co. TX.

C) William R b 8 Aug 1856; d 14 Dec 1920 Dallas,Tx. m'd Mary Basocom Jarratt 22 May 1879(b 16 July 1860 Craft,TX; d 7 Jan 1906 Craft,TX.

D) Martha Baldwin b 4 Dec 1858; d 8 Mar 1919 Mt Pleasant, TX. m'dJefferson Earley Shook 13 July 1873( d 15 Apr 1923 Wichita Falls, TX.)

E) John W Stout b 1864 d in inf.

F) Samuel Thomas b 2 Dec 1865; d 19 Dec 1891 in Tyler, TX.

G Richard Ortn b 3 Dec 1875 d 1895 m'd Ada Findley and no children

2. ALEXANDER (William, William and William) and wife and children unknown

3. Missouri "Mollie" MONKRES (William, William and William)was born on 25 Mar 1837 in Cane Hill,Washingon Co. Ark . She died after 1913 in Jacksonville, , TX. She was married Twice. 1st of W. Henderson Mills abt 1859 d 7 Nov 1867, and 2nd to Pat Murry abt 1872 who d bef 1913.

Missouri and 1st husband W. Henderson Mills children:

A) Margarte Belton b 5 Oct 1860m'd S. G. Barton, 24 Dec 1882 Cherokee Co. TX.; farmer in Brownsboro,TX.

B) Frank b 8 May 1863 in Jacksonville,TX. m'd 1st Alice Harriett ? ( d 16 Dec 1910 and 2nd Ethel Vandergriff (no children from this marriage)

C) Will b 24 Nv 1866 unmarried, of Jacksonville, TX.

Missouri (William,William and William) and 2nd husband Pat Murry children:

D)Walter P b 25 Nov 1873 near Jacksonville,TX. m'd Mollie Causey 15 Sept 1902 near Jacksonville,TX.

E)Linnie b 6 Dec 1876 near Craft.TX; d 29 June 1879.

4 Marium Tennessee. MONKRES was born 17 Dec 1839 in Cane Hill,Washington Co. Ark . Lived for a number of years at El Dorado and d 28, Nov 1924 near El Dorado. (I have copy of her death record and the marriage records of Marium and William A. Long). She married on 29 July 1857 to her 1st husband was William Anderson Long b 1833 and had Three children. 2nd W. Mitchell 1864(d 1870) and had one son, 3rd husband Isaac N. Langston 1871 and had two children. Marium Tennessee Monkress that married William Anderson Long the first time(July 30, 1857 who died as a prisoner of war in Camp Douglas, Ill.) George White Mitchell the second time (April 6, 1866) I have a third marriage to Isaac N. Langston. I do not have a date of marriage but they had a son John N, Langston born 21, Nov. 1874, he died July 11, 1909 in Oklahoma. I have burial as Eldorado Cemetery, Eldorado, Jackson Co. Oklahoma. Date of death is Nov. 1924.

4 Tennessee (William, William and William) and 1st husband Anderson Long Children:

A) William H b 1858 d 1862

B) James A b 16 July 1860 m'd Carrie West 1897 in Thackerville, Love Co., OK.

C) Charles P b 16 July 1860(twin to James)unmarried d 1913

Tennessee and W. Mitchell chidren:

D) George W b 17 Dec 1869; d 11 Mr 1902 m'd Nettle Myers abt 1890 Thackersville, Ok.

E) Bonnie E b 31 Mar 1872; d 19 Sept 1872

F) John b 21 Nov 1874;d 8 July 1909 m'd 1st Cora Rose and Cassie ?

5. James Henry (William, William and William) was born about 1842 in AR. He died in 1925 in OK. He was buried in 1925 in Tipton,Tillman Co , OK. He was married to Rachel BURKE. Rachel BURKE1 was born about 1848 in GA. She died in 1908.

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Jim Henry served in the confederate army. there is a copy of his military file and application for penison at the Oklahoma Historical Society in Oklahoma City. The following is where James H was captured.

Battle of Stone's River at Murfreeboro,Tennessee

IN BRIEF A fierce baffle took place at Stones River between December 31, 1862 and January 2, 1863. General Bragg�s Confederates withdrew after the battle, allowing General Rosecrans and the Union army to control middle Tennessee. Although the battle was tactically indecisive, it provided a much-needed boost to the North after the defeat at Fredericksburg. Lincoln later wrote to General Rosecrans, �I can never forget [..] you gave us a hard�eamed victory, which had there been a defeat instead, the nation could scarcely have lived over. The 570-acre National Battlefield includes Stones River National Cemetery, established in 1865, with more than 6,000 Union graves; and the Hazen Monument, believed to be the oldest Civil War monument. Portions of Fortress Rosecrans, a large earthen fort constructed after the battle, still stand and are preserved and interpreted by the National Park Service. Much of the nearly 4,000-acre battlefield is in private hands.

Great site for Civil War records. List below this link is what I found on James H Monkres

Civil War Rosters - Arranged by State

CONFEDERATE TEXAS TROOPS

10th Regiment, Texas Cavalry (Locke's)

10th Cavalry Regiment was organized with about 900 men during the late summer of 1861. Many of its members were recruited in the towns of Quitman and Tyler, and the counties of Upshur, Rusk, and Cherokee. For the first few months it served in Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana, then was dismounted after crossing the Mississippi River. After fighting at Richmond, the unit was assigned to General Ector's Brigade in the Army of Tennessee. It participated in numerous battles from Murfreesboro to Atlanta, endured Hood's winter operations in Tennessee, and aided in the defense of Mobile. Ths regiment totalled 565 effectives during the spring of 1862 and lost thirty-four percent of the 350 engaged at Murfreesboro. Very few surrendered on May 4, 1865. The field officers were Colonels James M. Barton and W.D. Craig, and Majors Wiley B. Ector and Hulum D. E. Redwine.

Richmond; Location: Madison County; Campaign: Confederate Heartland Offensive (1862); Date(s): August 29-30, 1862

Principal Commanders: Maj. Gen. William Nelson [US]; Maj. Gen. E. Kirby Smith [CS]; Forces Engaged: 1st and 2nd Brigades, Army of Kentucky [US]; Army of Kentucky [CS]; Estimated Casualties: 5,650 total (US 4,900; CS 750)

Description: In Maj. Gen. Kirby Smith�s 1862 Confederate offensive into Kentucky, Brig. Gen. Patrick R. Cleburne led the advance with Col. John S. Scott�s cavalry out in front. The Rebel cavalry, while moving north from Big Hill on the road to Richmond, Kentucky, on August 29, encountered Union troopers and began skirmishing. After noon, Union artillery and infantry joined the fray, forcing the Confederate cavalry to retreat to Big Hill. At that time, Brig. Gen. Mahlon D. Manson, who commanded Union forces in the area, ordered a brigade to march to Rogersville, toward the Rebels. Fighting for the day stopped after pursuing Union forces briefly skirmished with Cleburne�s men in late afternoon. That night, Manson informed his superior, Maj. Gen. William Nelson, of his situation, and he ordered another brigade to be ready to march in support, when required. Kirby Smith ordered Cleburne to attack in the morning and promised to hurry reinforcements (Churchill�s division). Cleburne started early, marching north, passed through Kinston, dispersed Union skirmishers, and approached Manson�s battle line near Zion Church. As the day progressed, additional troops joined both sides. Following an artillery duel, the battle began, and after a concerted Rebel attack on the Union right, the Yankees gave way. Retreating into Rogersville, the Yankees made another futile stand at their old bivouac. By now, Smith and Nelson had arrived and taken command of their respective armies. Nelson rallied some troops in the cemetery outside Richmond, but they were routed. Nelson and some men escaped but the Rebels captured approximately 4,000 Yankees. The way north was open.

Result(s): Confederate victory

Murfreesboro; Other Names: Wilkinson Pike, Cedars; Location: Rutherford County; Campaign: Franklin-Nashville Campaign (1864); Date(s): December 5-7, 1864

Principal Commanders: Maj. Gen. Lovell H. Rousseau and Brig. Gen. Robert Milroy [US]; Maj. Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest [CS]; Forces Engaged: District of Tennessee (forces in Murfreesboro area; approx. 8,000) [US]; Forrest�s Cavalry, Bate's Infantry Division, and Brig. Gen. Claudius Sears�s and Brig. Gen. Joseph B. Palmer�s Infantry Brigades (6,500-7,000) [CS]; Estimated Casualties: 422 total (US 225; CS 197)

Description: In a last, desperate attempt to force Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman�s army out of Georgia, Gen. John Bell Hood led the Army of Tennessee north toward Nashville in November 1864. Although he suffered a terrible loss at Franklin, he continued toward Nashville. In operating against Nashville, he decided that destruction of the Nashville & Chattanooga Railroad and disruption of the Union army supply depot at Murfreesboro would help his cause. He sent Maj. Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest, on December 4, with an expedition, composed of two cavalry divisions and Maj. Gen. William B. Bate�s infantry division, to Murfreesboro. On December 2, Hood had ordered Bate to destroy the railroad and blockhouses between Murfreesboro and Nashville and join Forrest for further operations; on December 4, Bate�s division attacked Blockhouse No. 7 protecting the railroad crossing at Overall Creek, but Union forces fought it off. On the morning of the 5th, Forrest headed out toward Murfreesboro, splitting his force, one column to attack the fort on the hill and the other to take Blockhouse No. 4, both at La Vergne. Upon his demand for surrender at both locations, the Union garrisons did so. Outside La Vergne, Forrest hooked up with Bate�s division and the command advanced on to Murfreesboro along two roads, driving the Yankees into their Fortress Rosencrans fortifications, and encamped in the city outskirts for the night. The next morning, on the 6th, Forrest ordered Bate�s division to �move upon the enemy�s works.� Fighting flared for a couple of hours, but the Yankees ceased firing and both sides glared at each other for the rest of the day. Brig. Gen. Claudius Sears�s and Brig. Gen. Joseph B. Palmer�s infantry brigades joined Forrest�s command in the evening, further swelling his numbers. On the morning of the 7th, Maj. Gen. Lovell Rousseau, commanding all of the forces at Murfreesboro, sent two brigades out under Brig. Gen. Robert Milroy on the Salem Pike to feel out the enemy. These troops engaged the Confederates and fighting continued. At one point some of Forrest�s troops broke and ran causing disorder in the Rebel ranks; even entreaties from Forrest and Bate did not stem the rout of these units. The rest of Forrest�s command conducted an orderly retreat from the field and encamped for the night outside Murfreesboro. Forrest had destroyed railroad track, blockhouses, and some homes and generally disrupted Union operations in the area, but he did not accomplish much else. The raid on Murfreesboro was a minor irritation.

Result(s): Union victory

James Henry MONKRES and Rachel BURKE had the following children:

A) Jane b

B) Virginia MONKRES was born 1866 in Anderson Co.TX d 1838 in Greer Co.Ok m'd 1st James M Wigington on Oct 1880 and 2nd Luther Watts in Jan 1885 Cooke Co, Tx.

C) Frank Jefferson b December, 1867, died before 1934 m'd about 1892 Suretha MCNATT in what is now Love County, OK.

D) Samuel MUNKERS. b 1870 died July 8, 1912 in Love Co, OK, m'd about 1894 Holly Mae MCNATT

C) Margaret Elizabeth "Maggie" MONKRES b 1872

D) Julius Pope MONKRES b 1873 at the age of 27 m'd Ethel Foster age 21 on 25 Dec 1900 in Thackerville, Ok.

E) Tennie MONKRES.(could have married John Watts)

F) Viola MONKRES b August, 1879 m'd Charlie McNATT child: Tennie M.6 MCNATT was born in Indian Territory [Oklahoma] August, 1895.

1880 Census of Precinct 3, Anderson, Texas

J. H. MONKRESS Self M Male W 38 AR Farming MO TN

Racheal MONKRESS Wife M Female W 37 GA Keeping House VA TN

Virginia MONKRESS Dau S Female W 13 TX AR GA

F. Jefferson MONKRESS Son S Male W 12 TX AR GA

Samuel MONKRESS Son S Male W 10 TX AR GA

Margret E. MONKRESS Dau S Female W 8 TX AR GA

Julias P. MONKRESS Son S Male W 3 TX AR GA

7) Samuel Harris MONKRES (William, William,William) was born on 9 Aug 1844 in Cane Hill,Washingon Co. Ark. )The Book list that Samuel was born in Russllville, Ark.) d 17 Dec 1913 Tisimingo.OK.; m'd Mattie Dunnica. dau of John and Elizabeth J (Ferguson) Dunnica, 26 Dec 1866 Rusk Co., TN(b 21 July 1848 in Cherokee Co., TX d 22 Mar 1881 Bryan , TX)

Samuel Harris and Mattie Dunnies children:

1) Leona b 21 Sept 1867 Rusk,Tx od Dustin,OK m'd George M Mayes 17 Sept 1884 on Texas side of the Red River, near Thackerville,Ok.( must have been Cooke Co.TX)

2) Jane b 1869 Cherokee Co Tx. d 1 May 1891 Thackerville.Ok.m'd Boland P Edwards. 4) Emma b abt 1874 Rusk Co. TX. d 13 Nov 1916 Tishmingo., Ok m'd Cage Edwards a brother to Boland.

5 Redmond b 19 Mar 1877 near Jacksonville.TX. of Wichita Falls,TX m'd his cousin Bessie Guinn dau of Philleo Pericles and Margaret Ruth Monkers.

8 Robert Pope MONKRES (William,William,William was born on 7 Aug 1846 in Cane Hill,Washingon Co. Ark .3 ( The book has him born in Centerview, Mo.) He died on 10 Oct 1937 in Centerview, , MO. m'd 1st Susie Mitchell ab 1867 Rusk, Tx d 25 Jan 1899 and 2nd ? Storms.

Robert Pope joined the Confederate Army at the age of seventeen. After the war he married and lived at Rusk, TX. Later he moved his family to Thackerville, Indian Territory, where he farmed, taught school and ran a general store. After his wife died he moved to Gainesville and then to Eldorado, OK. In 1910 he married Mary Storms, a school teacher who had two daughters. The went to Tucumcari, NM where they filed on land. When they were older they moved to Centerview, MO where he died at the age of 91. (Loleda Keller) Robert Pope (William, William and William) and Susie Mitchell Monkres children:

1) Ector b 4 Dec 1889 Cherokee Co.TX of Chickasaw,Ok m'd Emma Monroe had; 1, Edgar Monkres; 2, WIlliam Monkres, served in the World War, wounded in service; 3, Newton Monkrea; 4, Herschel Monkres; 5, Virgie Monkres; 6, Bernice Monkres; 7, Lassie Monkres

2) Samuel T b 19 Aug 1872 Cherokee Co.,TX. of Magaret,TX m'd Eula Jones had; 1, Oney Monkres; 2, Claudie Monkres; 3, Ruby Monkres; 4, Thomas Monkres; 5, Juanita Monkres; 6, Drake Monkres; 7, Incley Monkres; 8, Charles Monkres; 9, Helen Monkres; 10, Hulen Monkres

3) William P b 25 Dec 1873 Cherokee Co.,Tx Margaret,TX. m'd Lizzie Myers had; 1, Rena Monkres; 2, Luclan Monkrea; 8, Joe Monkres; 4, Jewell Monkres; 5, Kenneth Monkres; 6, James Monkres)

4) James b 25 May 1876 Cherokee Co.TX m'd Edith Curtis had no children

5) Lucian b 12 Mar 1879 Cheorkee Co., TX. of Tulsa,Ok m'd Anna Jinks no children

6) Lela b 21 Mar 1881 Indian Territory,Ok. of Tulsa,Ok m'd Benn Paul had; 1, Mabel Paul; 2, Virgil Paul);

7) Buddie b 10 June 1884 Indian Territory,Ok d in inf.

8) Charles b 10 June 1884 Twin to Buddie of Margaret,TX. m'd Zula Scott had; 1, Loti Monkres; 2, Lea Monkres; 3, Ovis Monkres; 4, Weldon Monkres; 5, Lottie Monkres

9) Lula b 28 Juley 1886 of Red Fork,Ok. no children

9)Charles William MONKRES(William, William and William) was born on 18 Aug 1849 in TX( 18 Nov 1847 in TX.d 22 Nov 1872 in Cherokee Co.Tx. m'd Vetura Evaline Staton( I wonder if the name should be Stanton)dau of T. J. Staton and Martha (Thomason)Staton, 1867( b 6 Apr 6, 1852 near Valley Head, TX; d 20 June 1912 Jacksonville,TX.

Charles and Vetura Staton Children:

1) Virgil Pope,Who adopted spelling of Monkress, b 1 Aug 1868 Jacksonville,TX.d 11 Nov 1921 Jacksonville,Tx.m'd Lavinia A;britton aft Dec 1913

2) son b 14 Oct 1870 d 15 June 1871

3)Charles Parlie b 17 Nov 1872 of Glendale Ca m'd 1st W. H. G, Brady and had no children and 2nd C. B.(Case)

10) Margaret "Maggie" MONKRES (William, William and William) was born on 25 May 1853 near Jacdsonville, TX; d 17 May 1894 New Birmingham. TX. m'd Philleo Pericles Guinns, son of Robert and Sarah Jane Guinns, 20 Mar 1873 Rusk Co, TX.(b 3 Dec 1849) Philleo married 2nd to Mary Clay May 19 may 1895 New Birmingham,TX.

Margaret and Phileo Pericles Guinn children:

1) Thomas b 24 May 1875 of Rusk,TX. m'd 1st Emma Sterling 1 Aug 1895 New Birmingham. TX ( d 14 Feb 1904 and 2nd Henry Maness Dec 1923 Rusk,TX. and no children of this marriage.

2) Tennie b 26 Oct 1876 d 28 Mar 1884

3) Bessie b 20 Apr 1880 of Wichita Falls,Tx m'd her cousin Redmond Munkers, son of Samuel Harris and Mattie(Dunnies) Monkers

4) Lula b 19 feb 1885 d 27 Spr 1886

5) Allen b 9 Feb 1888 d 1 Aug 1891

Mary Lou (William/2nd wife, William and William) m'd W.F. Murphy

Kirby Milles (William/2nd wife, William and William) m'd Nora Arnwine children were:

1 C.C, b 23 Sept 1873 d Oct 1875 buried at Rocky Spring Cemetery, Cherokee Co. TX

1 Riba b 18 Jan 1904 much live and kicking. m'd Lewis B Casey on 14 Aug 1947

2 James Grady (Jimmy) b 22 Aug 1*905 d 1 Aug 1989 m'd Lucille Bond; Hansell Bojitte; Johnnie Vee Goforth 9 Jan 1939

3 Charlie Dee b 22 May 1907 d 28 Sept 1949 m'd Earl Couch

4 Francis b 19 Oct 1908 d 23 May 1958 m'd Robert Hudson

5 Willie Faye b 28 June 1910 d 30 Oct 1944 never married

6 Harold b 12 Feb 1912 d 17 Nov 1987 m'd Mozel Wever 3 Oct 1936 (children: Syble m'd Donald Ray Wood live and kicking; Harold Ricky b 12 Aug 1945 m'd Linda Deanne Smith 3 Aug 1965 and 2nd Ellen Morre Martin 5 Aug 1999.

The Census of 1880 in Anderson County, Texas:

J.H. Munkres age 38

Rachel age 37

Virginia age 13

Frank Jefferson age 12

Samuel age 10

Margaret age 8

Juluis Pope age 3

5). James Henry Monkers and Rachel Burk children Rachel Burk a had; (a) Jane Monkers ?; (b) Frank Monkers ; (c) Sain Monkers, deceased; (d) Maggie Monkers; (e) J. P. Monkera; (f)Viola Monkers. The letter b should be Virginia b 1866

1 Jane

*2. Virginia Monkres was 14 Oct 1866 in Texas. Married 1st Mr Wigginton and 2nd Luther Texas Watts. They married on abt 1890 in Gainesville,Cooke County,Texas.Luther died on 29 Oct 1920 in Mangum,Greer County,Oklahoma. Virginia died on 26 Mar 1938 in Granite,Greer County,Oklahoma. For more information them go to Watts family page.

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3. Frank Jefferson MONKRES was born about 1866 near Palestine, TX. He move with his family to Thacherville, Love County, OK (Indian Territory). This family move to Cotton County, OK. Cotton County, OK is near Tilliam County, OK were James H and Rachel Burk Monkres are buried.

Frank Jefferson MONKRES and Suretha/Seretha McNATT had the following children:

a. Lula\Lura Alice MONKRES b June, 1893. married Luther Cleveland HOOPER

b. Myrtle MONKRES b January, 1895 m'd Myrtle HILL

c. Bessie MONKRES b December, 1897

d. Lena MONKRES b February 5, 1901 m'd Lena WHITE.

f. Horace Newton MONKRES1 was born on 7 Jan 1903, Marietta, OKLAHOMA He died in Aug 1962 SSDI gave no locations, but ss card was issued in Oklahoma before 1951. m'd Violet WATSON

g. Vera MONKRES b about 1907 m'd John Henry PATTERSON.

h. Cecil MONKRES b about 1911 m'd Cecil RALEY.

i. Ruth MONKRES b April 22, 1917 m'd a CASSIDY

j. Harvey MONKRES b September 17, 1913 m'd ?

k. Minnie MONKRES b about 1905 m'd Konrad Wayne MAHAFFEY

The site below has more children for Frank at least 2 more.

For more on Frank Jefferson MONKRES and Suretha/Seretha McNATT click here

Jonathan McNatt [1750? - 1840?]

4) Samuel MUNKERS. b 1870 died July 8, 1912 in Love Co, OK; m'd about 1894 Holly Mae MCNATT children

1 Samuel Warren MONKRES before 1934. Samuel was born in Love Co, OK September 2, 1912. This could be Samuel son. m'd Laverne Helen WILLIAMS

2 Robert L. MONKRES b July, 1895 in Marietta, Chickasaw Nation, I.T. now Love County, OK

3 Alfred Tennyson MONKRES b September 11, 1897 in Indian Territory

4 Grace Ella MONKRES b November 28, 1899 Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory died September, 1983 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co, OK m'd Mr 'TIPPET'

5 Bert Virgil MONKRES b February 2, 1902 in Marietta, Chickasaw Nation, I.T.

6 Iva MONKRES

7. Fay MONKRES

8 Ruth MONKRES

9. Ellen Mae MONKRES

10 Beverly Jean MONKRES

5 Margaret Elizabeth "Maggie" MONKRES (James, William, William, William) was born in Apr 1871 in TX. She died in 1952 in Bryan Co., OK.

She was married to George Marcus MAULDIN on 30 Dec 1897 in Gainesville, Cooke, TX. George Marcus MAULDIN1 was born on 9 Oct 1871 in Brickland, Prentiss Co., MS. He died on 31 Dec 1964 in Durant, Bryan Co., OK.

1 Claude L. Mauldin

2 Willie Howard Mauldin

3 Ollie F Mauldin

4 Leonard Mauldin was born in Nov 1908 in Tx d Bryan Co, Ok

5 Mary Edna Mauldin

6 Clayton Mark Mauldin

6. Julius Pope MONKRES was born about 1877 in TX. He died in 1924 in Leon, , OK. buried in Marietta,Love Co,Ok.He was married to Ethel FOSTER about 1900. Ethel FOSTER1 died in 1956 in Leon, , OK.

Julius Pope MONKRES and Ethel FOSTER had the following children:

a. Howard MONKRES.

b. Virgil MONKRES was born on 5 Nov 1902 in Thackerville, Indian Territory. He died in Feb 1966 in CA.2 SSDI gave date only, CA came from Thurman, but ss card was issued in CA before 1951.

c. James B. "Jim" MONKRES was born in 1905 in Thackerville, Indian Territory. He died in 1984 in Fort Worth, , TX.

d. Thurman Williams. MONKRES was born in 1907 in Manitou, , OK.

c. Maud P. MONKRES was born in 1909 in Tipton, , OK.

d. Paul H. MONKRES was born on 12 Jul 1911 in Tipton, , OK. He died in May 1985 in Dallas, Dallas Co., TX.2

f. Frank MONKRES was born on 3 May 1913 in Tipton, , OK. He was buried in 1980 in Lawton, , OK. He died in Nov 1980 in Grand Saline, Van Zandt Co., TX.2 Thurman give his date of death as 1984 in Dallas, TX

g. Raymond MONKRES was born on 14 Aug 1915 in Tipton, , OK. He was buried in 1981 in Leon, , OK. He died in Mar 1981 in Marietta, Love Co., OK. SSDI says date of death 1981, Thurman says 1984.

h. Bennie/Bonnie E. MONKRES was born in 1917 in Tipton, , OK. She died in 1926 in Leon, , OK.

i. Irby MONKRES was born in 1919 in Leon, , OK.

j. Valton A. MONKRES was born in 1921 in Leon, , OK.

7. Tennie MONKRES. She was married to John WATTS.

8. Viola MONKRES. lived in Washington state 1975 She was married to Charlie MCNATT.

In Marietta,Love County,Oklahoma Cemetery the following is found:

Monkers,Bonnie May- 25 Jun 1917- 13 Dec 1927

Monkers, Buddy- 10 Jun 1884-14 Jun 1884

Monkers, James B- 4 Jul 1905-30 Jun 1979

Monkers, Julus- 25 Mar 1877-19 Feb 1925

Monkers,Mattie E 25 Mar 1870-16 Jul 1832

Monkers,Osie-2 Apr 1899- 25 Aug 1972

Monkres, Raymond, 1916-1981

Monkres, W 10 Jun 1884- 20 Oct 1955

Monkres,Herman L - 6 Nov 1928- 30 Nov 1994

Third GENERATION

William (ELIZABETH (William , William and William) b 8 Aug 1856; d 14 Dec 1920 Dallas,Tx. m'd Mary Basocom Jarratt 22 May 1879(b 16 July 1860 Craft,TX; d 7 Jan 1906 Craft,TX. ( William R. Stout b Aug. 8, 1856; d Dec. 14, 1920 Dallas, Tex (m first, Mary BascomJarratt May 22, 1879 (b July 16, 1860 Craft, Tex.; d Jan. 7, 1906 Craft, Tex.) and hacb ;

1, Ed Stout h N~ar. 3, 1880 Rusk, Tex. (deceased) in Kate ___ and had; (aa) Mary Stout b Jan. 4,1906 Denison, Tex.; (ebb) Ruth Stout b Oct. 3, 1908;

2, Harry Grady &out, for a number of years on battleship �South Dakota,� m aft 1918, I of Everett, Wash. William 11. Stout m second, Eudora Burdick Feb. 20, 1907 Dallas, Tex. (b Aug. 9, 1877 WaIler Co., Tex., now of Washington, D. C.);

Martha Baldwin Stout(ELIZABETH William , William and William) Dec 4, 1855; d Mar. 8, 1919 Mt. Pleasant, Tex. m'd Jefferson Earley Shook July 13, 1873 (d Apr. 15, 1923 Wichita Falls, Tex) and

had;, 1 Jefferson Shook b Feb. 3, 1875 Nacoydoches, Tex, new�sdealer, Ft. Worth, Tex, m 8 a Morris June 16, 1896 Rusk, Tex., and had; (aa)Mary Kate Shook b 1899; (bb) Ear~ey M Shook b Dec. 21, 1901;

2 William Harrison Shook b Jan. 13, .1877, attorney, Ruak, Tex. m Daisy Tittle June 26, 1901 and had; (aa) W. H. Shook b June 27, 1902, unmarried, Los Angeles, Calif; (bb) John Louis Shook b May 23, 1908; (cc) Virginia Shook b Jan. 10, 1912; (dd) Samuel Philip Shook b Max. 13, 1915; 3, Wyatt Blasingaine Shook b Nov. 18, 1882 Rusk, Tex., with Hollis Post Herald, Hollis, Okla., m'd Olive Montgorn�ery Hardwick Nov. 18, 1902 and had; (aa) Hardwick Blasingame Shook b Nov. 4, 1903 Overton, Tex.; (bb) Wyatt Baldwin Shook b Nov. 9, 1906 Overton, Tex; (cc) Thomas Early Shook b Dcc. 23, 1910 Shrevesport, La.; (dd) Maynard Everett Shook b Sept. 6, 1913 Overton, Tex.; (ec) Buford Oliver Shook b Feb. 23, 1917 Shrevesport, La.; (ff) William Cameron Shook b Apr. 20, 1923 Childress, Tex.;

4)Winona Shook b Oct. 26, 1886 Batesville, Tex., of Wichita Falls, Tex., ni Milton T. Harbison July 26, 1905 Rusk, Tex. and had; (an) Milton T. Harhison, the second, b Nov. 19, 1906; d Dec. 3, 1906; (bb) Katheryne Harbison b Aug 31, 1908; (cc) Emily Eudora Harbison b Dec. 28, 1913 Pittsburg, Tex.; (dd) Robert Hardison b May 2, 1916; (ce) Edna May Warbison b Oct. 5, 1918 Arlington, Tex.; (if) Frank Harbison b Nov. 11. 1921;

5, May Shook b May 1, 1889 Jacksonville, Tex, ni Carter Hill Fitts Oct. 1907 Jacksonville, Tex. and had ch. b Ruak, Tex.; (aa) Daisy May Fitta b Sept. 11. 1908; (bb) Thomas Shook Filts b Jan. 4, 1910; (cc) James Hill Fats b JAug. 27, 1913; (dil) Herbert Mi!burn Fltts b June 15, 1917; (ee) Joseph Early Fitts b Apr. 2, 1919);

Margarte Beltan Mills(Missouri "Mollie", William, William and William)b Oct. 5, 1860 (m S. G. Barton Dec. 24, 1882 Cherokee Co, Tex.; farmer Brownaboro, Tex and had; 1, Jeannette Barton 1, Oct. 23, 1883 Brownaboro, Tex., m first W. L. Darden Jan. 20, 1901 near Opelika, Tex. (d Apr. 10, 1909 near Mars, Tex.) and had ch b near Mars, Tex.; (aa) Walter Alfred Darden b Dcc. 1, 1901; (bb) Bessie Annie Darden b Oct. 15, 1903; (cc) Maggie Eliza�beth Darden I, Sept. 18, 1905; (dd) William Garrett Darden b Dec. 24, 1907; and m second, A. A. Darden, half-brother of her first husband, Apr. 19, 1913 (d Aug. 20, 1920) and had ch b near Leagueville, Tex;(ee) Frankie May Cooie Darden 1, Jan. 21, 1915; (ff) Horton Mills Darden 1, Feb. 3, 1917; (gg) Jim Darden b Aug. 28, 1920;

2, Daughter b 17 Jan 1885 near Brownaboro; d Feb. 10, 1885 near Brownsborn;

3, Minnie Lee Barton b Feb. 7, 1887 near Jacksonville, Tex., m E. L. Jordan Dec. 3, 1902 near Brownsboro, Tx. and had; (aa) Bessie Agnes Jordan b Apr. 10, 1905, m Archie B. Crawford Mar. 26, 1922 near Brownsboro, Tex and had Archie Leroy Crawford b Feb. 19. 1923; (bb) Josie Belton Jordan b Nov. 16, 1906; (cc) James Gordon Jordan 1, Oct. 25, 1908; (dd) Virgil Frank Jordan b Oct. 24, 1910; (ee) Fred Elmer Jordan b Mar. 25, 1913 (ff) Minnie Ola Jordan b May 23, 1915; (gg) Iva Edith Jordan b Apr. 26, 1917 (hh) Pearlie Frances Jordan 1, Dec. 11, 1919; (ii) Nellie Erline Jordan b May 12, 1922; (jj) daughter b Dec. 19, 1924; 4, Annie May Barton b May 20, 1889 near Jacksonville, Tex., m E. V. Fowler Feb. 2, 1913 near Brownsboro, Tx. and had ch b Murchison, Ta; (aa) Herman Wesley Fowler b May 12. 1914; (bb) Hazel Jewel Fowler b Apr. 22, 1916; (cc) Frankie Vera Fowler b Sept. 1, 1918; (dd) daughter b and d Feb. 26, 1922; (ee) Margaret Evelia Fowler b Jan.. 10, 1924; 5, Frank Mills Barton b July 11, 1893 Thackerville, OkIa., m Fannie Carver Feb. 4, 1923 near Brownaboro, Tex.);

Frank Mills (Missouri "Mollie", William, William and William)b May 8, 1863, of Jacksonville, Tex (m first. Alice Harriett (d Dec.1.6,1910) and had second Ethel Vandergriff and had no children);

Will Mills (Missouri "Mollie", William, William and William Nov. 24, 1866 unmarried, of Jacksonville, Tex.; (d) Walter P. Marry b Nov. 25 1S73 near Jacksonville, Tex. (m Mollie Causey Sept. 15, 1902 near Jacksonvlle, Tex. and Missouri and Pat Murry had; 1, Will Mi�ls Murry b July 27, 1903, m Pearl Vosick Nov. 10, 1923 Tyler, Tex.; 2, Joe Francis Pope Murry b Aug. 13, 1907; 3, Eunice Murry b Mar. 30, 1909; 4, Walter Lee Murry b May 11, 1911; 5, Goldie May Murry b July 12, 1913; 6, Dessie Belton Murry b Dee. 8, 1915); (e) Linnie Marry b Dec. 6, 1876 near Craft Tex.; d June 29, 1879.

William H. Long(Marium Tennessee and William Anderson Long, William, William, William)b 1858; d 1862;James A. Long b July 16, 1860 m Carrie West 1897 Thackervllle, Okia.) and had son name Charles; (c) Charles Pope. Long,( never married) twin of James A. Long, , I have copy of Mrs. James A Long.�s Obit and Mr. James A Long.�s Obit and Charles Pope Long.�s Obit too. William Anderson died 1863 in prison camp near Chicago and with their oldest son William.

Marium Tennessee, and George White Mitchel,(William, William, William)(George had seven children from his first marriage)

1 George W. Mitchell b Dec. 17, 1869; d Mar. 11, 1902 m�d Louisiana their children were: Luciens, Susan L, Oscar, Andrew, Pope, Thomas. and James ( Nettle Myers abt 1890 Thackersville, Okia. and had; 1, James P Mitchell;

2, Essie F Mitchell;

3, Clyde Mitchell;

4, John Newton Mitchell); Tennessee and third husband Isaac. N. Langston b 25 Dec 1840 Miss d 8 Aug 1924. Children: (e) Bonnie E. Langston b Mar. 31, 1872; d Sept. 19, 1872; (f) John N Langston b Nov. 21, 1874; d July 8, 1909 m first, Cora Rose and had an only child; 1, Ray Langston d young; and m second, Cassie and had three children: 1 Kenneth 8 Feb 1905 d 4 Nov 1906 and 2 Bonnie 17 Sept 1909 d 10 Sept1910. I have copy of Mrs. I. N. Langston( Tennessee Monkers) Obit.

Leona Monkers (Samuel Harris, William, William, William)b Sept. 21, 1867 Rusk, Tex., of Dustin, Ok.. m'd George M. Mayes Sept. 17, 1884 on Texas side of Red River, near Thackerville, OkIa. and had 1, James Mayes b Nov. 16, 1886, of Dustin, Ok., m Susan Peavy Jan. 27, 1907 and had; (aa) Thelma Mayes; (bb) Arlyn Mayes; (cc) Leona Mayes; (dd) Willard Mayes; (ee) Alva Mayes; (ff) Alma Jean Mayes; 2, Maud Mayes b Mar. 5, 1891, m Newton Taff Dec. 17,1913 and had; (aa) Homer Taff; (bb) Maurice Taff; (cc) Merle Taff; (dd) Hayward Taff)

Jane Monkers (Samuel Harris, William, William, William)b 1869 Cherokee Co., Tex.; d May 1, 1891 Thackerville, Ok..m Boland P. Edwards and had; 1, Robert Edwards b Apr. 30, 1890 Thackerville, Okla., who married 1913)

Emma Monkers (Samuel Harris, William, William, William) b abt 1874 Rusk Co., Tex.; d Nov. 13, 1916 Tishmingo, OkIa. m Cage Edwards, brother of Boland P. Edwards, at Thackerville, OkIa. (d Dec. 1918) and had; 1, Leona Edwards m Charles McSwain; 2, Lela Edwards m Fred Grimes; 3, Kate Edwards; 4, Roy Edwards; 5. Willie Edwards; 6, Maud Edwards; 7, Lloyd Edwards; 8, Charles Edwards; 9, Harold. Edwards and two others d in infancy); (e) Redmond Monkers b Mar. 19, 1877 near Jacksonville, Tex., of Wichita Falls, Tex. m his cousin, Bessie Guinn, dau of Philleo Pericles and Margaret Ruth Monkers) Guinn, Jan. 10, 1907, and had an only child; 1, Raymond D. Monkers b Aug. 26, 1909 Gainesville, Tex.)

Virgil Pope Monkers(Charles William, William, William, William) who adopted spelling of Monkress.b Aug. 1, 1868 Jacksonville, Tex.; d Nov. 11, 1921 Jacksonville, Tex.(m Lavinla Albritton aft. Dec. 1918

son (Charles William, William, William, William)b Oct. 14, 1870; d June 15, 1871;

Charlie Parlie Monkress (Charles William, William, William, William) b Nov. 17, 1872k of Glendale,Calif. (m first W. H. G. Brady and had no ch.; and second C. B. Case).

Thomas Guinn (Margaret "Maggie" Ruth and Philleo Pericles Guinn , William, William, William)b May 24, 1875, of Ruek, Tex. (m first, Emma Sterling Aug. 1, 1895 New Birmingham, Tex. (d Feb. 14, 1904) and had ch b Rusk, Tex.; 1, Willie Ruth Guinn b Aug. 20, 1896, m first Elmer Gabbert Nov.1914 Wichita Falls, Tex. (d Mar. 25, 1920 Altus, Okia.); and m second, Henry Maness Dec. 1923, Ruak, Tex. and had, no issue by either marriage; 2, Ralph Leslie Guinn b May 31, 1899, of Rusk, Tex., m Goldie Howard Oct. 4, 1920 and had; (aa) Tom Howard Guinn b Dec. 22, 1921; 3, Paul Sterling Guinn b Apr. 19, 1902, unmarried. Thomas Guinn m second Bettie Perkins 1909 and had; 4, Margaret Elizabeth Guinn b Feb. 9, 1913)

Tennie Guinn (Margaret "Maggie" Ruth and Philleo Pericles Guinn , William, William, William)b Oct 26,1876; d Mar. 28, 1884; (c) Bessie Guinn b Apr. 20, 1880 of Wichita Falls,Tex m her cousin,Redmond Monkers, son of Samuel Harris and Mattie (Dunnica) Monkers; (d) Lula Guinn b Feb 19,1885;d apr 27,1886'(e) Allie Guinn b Feb 9, 1888;d Aug 1,1891

9. Lula\Lura Alice MONKRES was born in 1894. Thurman has Lula, WFT has Lura She was married to Luther Cleveland HOOPER (son of William Riley HOOPER and Mary JUNIOR). Luther Cleveland HOOPER was born in 1887 in AR.4 Lula\Lura Alice MONKRES and Luther Cleveland HOOPER had the following children: a. Lorena Myrtle HOOPER; b. Cicero Franklin HOOPER; c. Lowell Hollis HOOPER; d. Harold C. HOOPER.;e. Doris Jewel HOOPER; f. Roy Merele HOOPER; g. Tommy HOOPER. died young; h. Luther Ewell HOOPER; i. Thema Jo HOOPER.

10. Myrtle MONKRES. She was married to Myrtle HILL.

11. Bessie MONKRES. m ? Steward

12. Lena MONKRES. m Lena White

14. Vera MONKRES m John Henry Patterson

15. Cecil MONKRES m Raley

18. Minnie MONKRES m Konrad Wayne Mahaffey

24. Claude L. MAULDIN was born in Oct 1898 in Indian Territory. He was married to Dell BROWN.

25. Willie Howard MAULDIN was born on 20 Sep 1903 in Indian Territory. He died in May 1982 in Callisburg, Cooke Co, TX. He was married to Mabel JONES. Mabel JONES was born about 1916.

26. Ollie F. MAULDIN was born in Aug 1906 in Gainesville, Cooke, TX. She died in Jacksonville, Cherokee Co., Tx. She was married to B.E. GATES.

28. Mary Edna MAULDIN was born on 12 Sep 1900 in Gainesville, Cooke, TX. She died in Bridgeport, Caddo Co., OK. She was married to W.C. MASHANEY.

29. Clayton Mark MAULDIN was born on 19 Jan 1912 in Gainesville, Cooke, TX. He died on 4 Sep 1980 in Durant, Bryan Co., OK. He was married to Eunice lawayne DOLLAR. Eunice lawayne DOLLAR was born on 16 Jan 1917. She died on 22 Jun 1971 in Durant, Bryan Co., OK. He was married to Charlene between 1972 and 1980 in Bryan Co., OK.

30. Howard MONKRES was born on 1 Feb 1901 in Addington Bend, Thackerville, Indian Territory. He died on 11 May 1987 in Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TX. He was married to Osie Lena FORKNER. Osie Lena FORKNER was born on 2 Apr 1899 in Leon, I.T. (OK). She died on 25 Aug 1972. Howard MONKRES and Osie Lena FORKNER had the following children:

a. Howard Benton MONKRES was born on 7 Oct 1924. He was buried in 1978 in Ft. Worth, Ft. Worth Co., TX.3 He died on 15 Mar 1978.;

b. James Edward MONKRES was born on 28 Aug 1926. He was buried in 1937 in Bowie, , TX.3 He died on 24 Apr 1937.;

c. Thurman Eugene "Gene" MONKRES.;

d. Harold Dale MONKRES was born on 7 Feb 1930. He was buried in 1995 in Ft. Worth, Ft. Worth Co., TX.3 He died on 10 May 1995;

e. Bobby Joe MONKRES was born on 30 May 1932;.

f. Oneida Voncille MONKRES was born on 11 Feb 1934;.

g. Kenneth Ray MONKRES was born on 28 Jan 1936. He was buried in 1988 in Leon, , OK.3 He died on 31 May 1988;.

h. Dalton Keith MONKRES was born on 16 May 1938. He was buried in 1940 in Leon, , OK.3 He died on 7 Jul 1940;.

i. Jack Douglas MONKRES was born on 31 Oct 1939. He was buried in 1996 in Leon, , OK.3 He died on 28 Jun 1996;.

j. Billy Wayne MONKRES was born on 7 Dec 1941;

FOURTH GENERATION

52. Thurman Eugene "Gene" MONKRES was born on 7 May 1928 in Leon, , OK.He was married to Ruth Marie WILSON. Ruth Marie WILSON was born on 8 Sep 1929 in Harlingen, , TX. She was buried in 1970 in Fairview Cemetery, Santa Ana, , CA.3 She died on 3 Sep 1970 in Tustin, CA. Thurman Eugene "Gene" MONKRES and Ruth Marie WILSON had the following children:

a. Loretta Von MONKRES was born on 5 Dec 1952 in Ft. Worth, Ft. Worth Co., TX.;

b. Karen Jean MONKRES was born on 7 Apr 1954 in Ft. Worth, Ft. Worth Co., TX.He was married to Georgia Joyce HAMILTON on 12 May 1984 in Lover's Lane Methodist Church, Dallas, , TX.3 Georgia Joyce HAMILTON was born on 24 Nov 1931 in Coke Co., TX.

Thurman William Monkres

� LEON -- Services for Thurman William Monkres, 92, will be at 2 p.m. today at Leon Baptist Church with the Rev. Dwight Hawkins officiating. Interment will be in Leon Cemetery. >[? Monkres was born Dec. 3, 1907, at Manitou, Okla. to Julius Pope and Mattie Ethel Foster Monkres. He died Jan. 27, 2000, in Ardmore. (Julis is son of James Monkers and Rachel Burk)

He came to Leon in 1919 by buggy and covered wagon. He attended and graduated from Leon High School. On Jan. 12, 1942, he joined the U.S. Navy and served during World War II being honorably discharged on Aug. 12, 1945. He was married to the former Hester L. Pierce on Aug. 15, 1945, and they have made Leon their home until moving to Marietta one and a half years ago. Monkres has been a member of the Leon Baptist Church for 60 years and served as church treasurer for 25 years. He had served as the mayor of Leon for eight years and treasurer of the Leon Water Facility. He was a lifetime member of the American Legion, V.F.W. and D.A.V. He had farmed and ranched for over 40 years while working for the Oklahoma State Highway Department for six years, worked as an appraiser for the Love County Tax Assessor for five years, had served as Love County Undersheriff for 20 years and a security guard at the Bank of Love County eight years. He also served as Assistant Postmaster at Leon for more than 30 years. He was preceded in death by one grandson, Jamie Arthur; two sisters, Maude Warthen and Bonnie Monkres; six brothers, Jim, Paul, Howard, Virgil, Frank and Raymond Monkres.

Survivors include his wife of the home; three daughters, Jacque Miller, of Leon, Joan Arthur, of Red Oak, Texas, and Jeleen Sumrall, of Gulfport, Miss.; one son, Pierce Monkres, of DeSota, Texas; one sister, Irby Fitts, of Burneyville; one brother, Valton "Buck" Monkres, of Pueblo, Colo.; 10 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and 6 great-great-grandchildren.

Bearers are grandsons, Jimmie Monkres, Jackie Dale Miller, Jaylin Miller, Jaryl Arthur, Derrick Salazar, Timmy Arthur, Jason Conway, Marvin Conway, James Arthur, Jody Salazar, Cody Miller, Jace Miller, Josh Monkres, Jake Arthur and Jesse Miller.

Alexander Funeral Home will direct services.

Texas Census,

Year Surname Given Name (s) County State Page Township or Other Info Record Type Database ID#

1880 MUNKRES RICHARD* Wise County TX 124 E. D. 126 Federal Population Schedule TX 1880 Federal Census Index TX28797934 --------- 1850 MUNKERS WILLIAM Cherokee County TX 919 No Township Listed Federal Population Schedule TX 1850 Federal Census Index TXS7a3836610 -------- 1880 MONKERS MARIETTA Brazos County TX 268 E. D. 18 Federal Population Schedule TX 1880 Federal Census Index TX28788943--------- - 1880 MONKERS SAMUEL Brazos County TX 268 E. D. 18 Federal Population Schedule TX 1880 Federal Census Index TX28788944 ------------ 1880 MONKERS M. P. Cherokee County TX 303 E. D. 12 Federal Population Schedule TX 1880 Federal Census Index TX28788942 -------- 1860 MONKERS WILLIAM Cherokee County TX 441 Rusk P.O. Federal Population Schedule TX 1860 Federal Census Index TX39172590 ---------- 1880 MONCUS SOPHRONIA Bell County TX 401 E. D. 6 Federal Population Schedule TX 1880 Federal Census Index TX28788744 --------- 1880 MONCUS WILLIAM~ Bell County TX 409 E. D. 6 Federal Population Schedule TX 1880 Federal Census Index TX28788745 This place is near Temple just north of Austin ----------

Resthaven Memorial Park, Shawnee, Pottawatomie CO. OK - M-N Surnames

MONKRES. ANGIE V 77 07-06-79

MONKRES, MAE HOLLY 53 10-27-33

MONKRES, WILLIAM 75 08-24-70

Cotton County, OK - Devol Cemetery

FRANK J.MONKRES DEC.20,1867-AUG.20,1928

Cimarron Valley Cemetery - Kingfisher County, Oklahoma

13 S 1 MUNKERS, Anna B. Oct. 13, 1896 28 yrs. 7 mo. & 14 days old m. to Riley

Syble Woods email me this wonder fine.

Syble listened to the tape of her Dad talking to Uncle Thurmond Monkres in 1985. Syble has the original tape and can understand a lot of the things they are talking about on the tape. Her Mom and Dad made a visit in 1985 to Oklahoma and Mother taped some of the conversation. Uncle Thurmond was 78 at this time and Syble's dad was 73. Syble says "I have listened to the tape several times. I am going to tell you some of the things I heard yesterday.

�They did say that Samuel and Uncle Pope (Robert Pope) did not stay in Oklahoma like the others members of the family did. They mention one of the men in the family, and I could not understand the name, but said he was 6' 6" tall and weighed about 300 lbs., so this is probably the large man in the picture of my Grandfather, Kirby. Uncle Thurmond also said that Samuel died from a heart attack about 1928. They talked about James Henry (Uncle Jim), coming to visit Virgle Pope a lot, and really thought a lot of Virgle. They mentioned that he came back to Cherokee Co, Tx. after the war and visited a lot here after the war, until Virgle's death. Sometime he would stay a week and other times he would stay 2 or 3 weeks at a time. "Uncle Jim" was living on a limited income and they seem to think that Virgle helped him financialy. Virgle had a store in Jacksonville, and "Uncle Jim" would walk from Virgle's home to the store to visit and would also walk to a store owned by Elvira's son from her first marriage, Millard Filmore Spraggins. He spent his nights with Virgle Pope and my Dad and 3 of his sisters visited one of the times that he was there, in 1920. My Dad, Harold, slept with James Henry about 5 nights. Their mother died in 1918, so I am sure they enjoyed their visit. My Dad could also remember that Virgle, his wife Lavenia (they married in 1917) and "Uncle Jim" came in Virgle's car to visit them when they lived about 10 miles from Jacksonville in a little community called Gallatin (my brother lives there now). He did not give a date, but it would have been after my Grandmother's death in Feb. 1918.

(Syble said she wrote you about my Dad sleeping 5 nights with James Henry. I have listened to the tape again, my Dad said that he and 3 of his sisters went to spend Christmas with Virgle and Livenia and when they got there James Henry was already there. They didn't know that he was coming. You know that children without a mother at Christmas were very happy to get to go somewhere for Christmas.~~Syble )

My Dad also told the story about Virgle Pope asking my Grandfather Kirby if he had life insurance. This was after Grandmother's death. Kirby said no, he did not, so Virgle said, let's go around the corner to the insurance office and we will both take out some life insurance. They turned my Grandfather down because they said he had leakage of the heart, he was 50 years old. They sold Virgle life insurance, he was about 52. About one month later Virgle died from a heart attack. Grandaddy was about 94 when he died in 1964. All of this happened in 1921. The night Virgle died, Kirby was living with his family in Gallatin, next door to the school. A neighbor came to tell them that they had received a call and Virgle had died from a heart attack. My Grandaddy got up and rode a horse 10 miles to Virgle's home and visited with the family awhile. He rode 10 miles back on the little horse and then got up before daylight and rode the horse back to Jacksonville to Virgle's home again. My Dad said he could remember that it was a very dark night.

Kirby, my Grandfather, was about the same age as a lot of the children of his brothers and sisters, but they still called him Uncle Kirb.

On this tape, Maude Wortham (maybe Thurnond's sister) was also visiting. She is the one that rode with them to see Thurmond. Maude mentioned someone called Uncle Charlie. They said after Uncle Charlie died, his wife went to Oregon to live, (I guess this would have been with relatives) and stayed there until she died.

They talked about Aunt Tennie (Miriam Tennessee Monkress, Mitchell, Langston). My Grandfather came to Oklahome about 1887 and lived a while with Aunt Tennie and Uncle Bud Langston. He helped Uncle Bud and one of his boys plow a big corn crop. My Grandfather (Kirby) would have been 17 years old. Uncle Thurmond mentions Bud Langston growing peanuts for the State. They also mentioned that W. F. and Mary Lou (Molly) Murphy would come and visit them, and would always come in a buggy, and on Sunday afternoons. I think they lived in Tipton, OK. at that time. (This would be Carrol Murphy's Grandmother) They also talk about "Aunt Zude", this would be Missouri Ann Monkress, Mills Murray. They said that she was crippled. She had been to a Revival and was shouting on her way home. She stepped in a hole and broke her ankle and always had a limp after that. Walter Murray, Missouri Ann's son, and my Grandfather, Kirby worked and saved their money and bought a place together. They both lived there with their Mothers, Missouri Ann and Elvira. My Mother still lives on some of that property today.

My Dad (Harold) also tells Uncle Thurmond that Bessie (daughter of Margaret Monkress and Phillio Guinn, Redmond (not sure of the spelling) and his brother Bill are all buried at the Cedar Hill Cemetery in Rusk, Tx. My Dad said that he met Redmond in Witchita Falls Tx. in 1929 and he was in a wheelchair. Uncle Thurmond call some man in the family Doc. and also called him Bill. I do not know who they were talking about.

"Doc" was one of Robert Pope Monkres's sons. His wife was named Zula and lived in Gainesville. Doc would have been one of my dad's uncles. I always heard him referred to as "Uncle Doc." says Duane Monkres

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O.R.-- SERIES I--VOLUME XX/1 [S# 29] DECEMBER 26, 1862-JANUARY 5, 1863.--The Stone's River or Murfreesborough, Tenn., Campaign. No. 284--Report of Col. M. F.. Locke, C. S. Army, Tenth Texas Cavalry (dismounted).

CAMP NEAR SHELBYVILLE, TENN., January 10, 1863.

Brig. Gen. M.D. ECTOR, Comdg. First Brigade, McCown's Division, Army of Tennessee

DEAR GENERAL: In compliance with your order (No. --) of the 9th instant, I have the honor to submit the following report, showing the operations of the Tenth Regiment Texas Cavalry in the late battles in front of Murfreesborough:

On Tuesday evening, January [December] 30, [1862.1 while our battery and that of the enemy were firing directly across the right wing of my regiment, a ball from a rifle cannon of the enemy struck the cedar-rail barricade in front of the command, and timber from the fence bruised four of the privates and slightly wounded Lieut. J. B. Griffin, of Company C, who was severely [wounded] the following day. Seeing that the situation of the Tenth Regiment was more exposed than that of any other in the brigade on that evening, owing to the facts that a gap of several hundred yards intervened between the right wing (this regiment being on the right of the brigade) and the next command, to wit, General Smith's brigade, on our right, and that powerful efforts were being made by the enemy on that evening to gain a direct range of the line of the Texas Brigade with their artillery, and later in the day the enemy having shifted their position and placed their battery directly in front of this regiment, it was apparent that the fence which had obstructed the sight of the enemy would serve as an auxiliary in the enemy's hands if our position was discovered. Knowing this, although the weather was very inclement and disagreeable, I did not allow any fire, and the blankets having been left at camp, the men suffered very much; and but for the fact that they had been lying on their arms without sleep for two nights previous, sleep would have been impossible.

Having been kept in a silent, still position for two days and nights during disagreeable weather, on the morning of December 31,1862, when orders came that the command would move forward, it was difficult to restrain the expression of joy and outburst of feeling manifested by the men at an opportunity being presented upon an open field (such as lay before us)of relieving ourselves from this unhappy condition, and of deciding the fate of the Confederacy to the extent that a little regiment was able to go. It will be remembered that, in the first charge made on the morning of the 31st, my orders required that I should keep close on General McNair's brigade, who had just moved into the gap alluded to on the right of my regiment, and that in doing so it threw the center of the Tenth Regiment directly in front of the enemy's battery, consisting of six brass pieces of Superior quality, which opened upon our lines immediately after leaving the cedar fence barricade; and as there was no obstruction between this command and the enemy's lines in that direction, it must be that the houses, shade trees, and fencing on the left and the cedar timber and fencing on the right sheltered to some extent the brave troops on each side of us, causing the disparity in the number killed and wounded in the different regiments of the division and brigade. For some 400 yards before we drove the enemy from their position immediately in rear of the first battery and captured the same, my regiment marched in full view of the infantry and artillery, and before the sun rose we numbered of killed and wounded some 80 men.

At this point I will mention an incident in this bloody conflict: The enemy's lines having been formed immediately in our front, their standard-bearer, directly in front of mine, was waving his flag, casting it forward, and, by various motions, urging the Abolition column forward, when Sergt. A. Sims, flag-bearer of this regiment, discovered him and pressed forward with incredible speed directly toward the enemy's banner, and, on reaching within a pace or less of his adversary, he planted the Confederate flag firmly upon the ground with one hand and with a manly grasp reached the other after the flag-staff held by his enemy; but the other gave back, and in that moment they both fell in the agonies of death, waving their banners above their heads until their last expiring moments. My flag-bearer having fallen, and there being but one of my old color-guard left, Sergt. James T. McGee was only spared to advance a few paces toward his banner, when another of our noblest and bravest men fell to rise no more until aroused by the Trump of God to come to judgment. At this moment Private Manning, of Company H, gathered the flagstaff and rushed to the front with a spirit and nerve sufficient for any calling, and bore the same aloft throughout the day.

Two stand of colors are known to have been taken by this regiment, and, it is believed, three; but as all were sent to the rear by the wounded and the infirmary corps, I have not had opportunity to look them up. Of Major (Acting Lieutenant-Colonel) Craig and senior Captain (Acting Major) Redwine and Adjutant [J. J.J Jarvis, I will say that they all of them proved themselves fully equal to the emergency on that occasion; and, in my opinion, the display of valor and unflinching bravery in the conflict on December 31, 1862, has not been surpassed upon this continent.

The loss sustained by this command will foot up as follows, to wit: The number of commissioned officers] engaged was 20, and of that number 11 were killed, wounded, or left in the enemy's lines. The total number in battle was about 350 men. Of that number 117 were either left in the enemy's lines, killed, or wounded.

As stated, we captured, it is confidently believed, three stand of the enemy's colors and at least six pieces of brass cannon. In conclusion, I wish not by the mention of names to make distinction between men where all acted so nobly, but it is with peculiar pride I state the fact that all of my men knew their rights and dared to defend them, reckless of hazard or consequence.

All of which is most respectfully submitted. M. F. LOCKE, Colonel, Commanding Tenth Regiment Texas Cavalry.

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