Names without a Stone: James Madison and Nancy J (THOMPSON) ENNIS
James Madison ENNIS was born in Arkansas November 1845 per the 1900 Williamson County Texas census. His early years have been hard to trace with certainty (all info is from family researchers unless otherwise noted), but one story is that his parents were Rev. John Riley ENNIS and Susannah (AARON) ENNIS, both of whom were killed by the "Tom Beard Gang" for being Southerners. Rev. John Riley ENNIS and Susannah (AARON) ENNIS did certainly have a son named James, but there are two stories about him. One is that James was born in 1846 and supposedly died in 1863 Vicksburg Mississippi. The other story is that their son James is the one buried in Pond Springs Cemetery.
Per my research, James the son of Rev. John Riley ENNIS and Susannah (AARON) ENNIS was born ca. 1838 (not 1846 and not 1848) per the 1850 Benton County Arkansas census. This makes it appear that the James Ennis buried in Pond Springs Cemetery Walden section is NOT the son of Rev. John Riley and Susannah ENNIS. But more research is needed.
What I can say with certainty is that, in 1864, James M. ENNIS married Nancy J. NELSON, daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Ann (O'DANIEL) NELSON who are also buried in the Walden section of Pond Springs Cemetery. Nancy was born in Arkansas 28 May 1848, and died in Texas 14 August 1903. In the 1900 Williamson County Texas census, she was the mother of eleven children, eight were living. James died 7 September 1908 and per the 1964 transcription, he is buried in the Walden section of Pond Springs Cemetery [presumably next to his wife] No stones exists for James or Nancy, and no death certificates have been found.
Known children of James Madison and Nancy J. (THOMPSON) ENNIS:
i. Lee ENNIS. No further info.
ii. Ara C. ENNIS, born November 29, 1870, died 1946 in Austin TX. She married William David Walden in 1901 and raised his 6 children plus 6 of hers and William's.
iii. Walter ENNIS, born in Arkansas ca. 1874. Lived to 1880 at lease. No further info.
iv. Cora Arbana ENNIS, born in Arkansas 26 March 1875, died 2 March 1915. Cora is also buried in the Walden section of Pond Springs Cemetery, next to her husband, Richard Lincoln PREECE.
v. Loretta ENNIS, born in Arkansas September 1880. Lived to 1900 at least. No further info.
vi. Malcolm Elmer ENNIS, born in Arkansas 4 December 1882, died 11 August 1958 in Mexia, Limestone County Texas.
vii. Lena M. ENNIS, born in Arkansas April 1885.
viii. Ida Vestner ENNIS, born in Arkansas 28 October 1887/1888, died 25 June 1964. Married a TURNER. Buried Austin Memorial Park Cemetery, Austin Texas.
ix. Minnie M. ENNIS, born in Arkansas April 1890.
Mr. and Mrs. Ennis appear to be ancestors of many people in the area; in my opinion they deserve a headstone, but we don't know where to put one.
If you can help shed any light on the possible location of the graves of James and Nancy ENNIS, please contact the Pond Springs Historical Cemetery Association, by either clicking the "Edit" tab and "Suggesting a Correction" or by visiting http://pondspringscemetery.wordpress.com. We especially appreciate photos.
With Sincere Thanks,
Suzanne McAlpin, President
Pond Springs Historical Cemetery Association
James Madison ENNIS was born in Arkansas November 1845 per the 1900 Williamson County Texas census. His early years have been hard to trace with certainty (all info is from family researchers unless otherwise noted), but one story is that his parents were Rev. John Riley ENNIS and Susannah (AARON) ENNIS, both of whom were killed by the "Tom Beard Gang" for being Southerners. Rev. John Riley ENNIS and Susannah (AARON) ENNIS did certainly have a son named James, but there are two stories about him. One is that James was born in 1846 and supposedly died in 1863 Vicksburg Mississippi. The other story is that their son James is the one buried in Pond Springs Cemetery.
Per my research, James the son of Rev. John Riley ENNIS and Susannah (AARON) ENNIS was born ca. 1838 (not 1846 and not 1848) per the 1850 Benton County Arkansas census. This makes it appear that the James Ennis buried in Pond Springs Cemetery Walden section is NOT the son of Rev. John Riley and Susannah ENNIS. But more research is needed.
What I can say with certainty is that, in 1864, James M. ENNIS married Nancy J. NELSON, daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Ann (O'DANIEL) NELSON who are also buried in the Walden section of Pond Springs Cemetery. Nancy was born in Arkansas 28 May 1848, and died in Texas 14 August 1903. In the 1900 Williamson County Texas census, she was the mother of eleven children, eight were living. James died 7 September 1908 and per the 1964 transcription, he is buried in the Walden section of Pond Springs Cemetery [presumably next to his wife] No stones exists for James or Nancy, and no death certificates have been found.
Known children of James Madison and Nancy J. (THOMPSON) ENNIS:
i. Lee ENNIS. No further info.
ii. Ara C. ENNIS, born November 29, 1870, died 1946 in Austin TX. She married William David Walden in 1901 and raised his 6 children plus 6 of hers and William's.
iii. Walter ENNIS, born in Arkansas ca. 1874. Lived to 1880 at lease. No further info.
iv. Cora Arbana ENNIS, born in Arkansas 26 March 1875, died 2 March 1915. Cora is also buried in the Walden section of Pond Springs Cemetery, next to her husband, Richard Lincoln PREECE.
v. Loretta ENNIS, born in Arkansas September 1880. Lived to 1900 at least. No further info.
vi. Malcolm Elmer ENNIS, born in Arkansas 4 December 1882, died 11 August 1958 in Mexia, Limestone County Texas.
vii. Lena M. ENNIS, born in Arkansas April 1885.
viii. Ida Vestner ENNIS, born in Arkansas 28 October 1887/1888, died 25 June 1964. Married a TURNER. Buried Austin Memorial Park Cemetery, Austin Texas.
ix. Minnie M. ENNIS, born in Arkansas April 1890.
Mr. and Mrs. Ennis appear to be ancestors of many people in the area; in my opinion they deserve a headstone, but we don't know where to put one.
If you can help shed any light on the possible location of the graves of James and Nancy ENNIS, please contact the Pond Springs Historical Cemetery Association, by either clicking the "Edit" tab and "Suggesting a Correction" or by visiting http://pondspringscemetery.wordpress.com. We especially appreciate photos.
With Sincere Thanks,
Suzanne McAlpin, President
Pond Springs Historical Cemetery Association
Names without a Stone: James Madison and Nancy J (THOMPSON) ENNIS
James Madison ENNIS was born in Arkansas November 1845 per the 1900 Williamson County Texas census. His early years have been hard to trace with certainty (all info is from family researchers unless otherwise noted), but one story is that his parents were Rev. John Riley ENNIS and Susannah (AARON) ENNIS, both of whom were killed by the "Tom Beard Gang" for being Southerners. Rev. John Riley ENNIS and Susannah (AARON) ENNIS did certainly have a son named James, but there are two stories about him. One is that James was born in 1846 and supposedly died in 1863 Vicksburg Mississippi. The other story is that their son James is the one buried in Pond Springs Cemetery.
Per my research, James the son of Rev. John Riley ENNIS and Susannah (AARON) ENNIS was born ca. 1838 (not 1846 and not 1848) per the 1850 Benton County Arkansas census. This makes it appear that the James Ennis buried in Pond Springs Cemetery Walden section is NOT the son of Rev. John Riley and Susannah ENNIS. But more research is needed.
What I can say with certainty is that, in 1864, James M. ENNIS married Nancy J. NELSON, daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Ann (O'DANIEL) NELSON who are also buried in the Walden section of Pond Springs Cemetery. Nancy was born in Arkansas 28 May 1848, and died in Texas 14 August 1903. In the 1900 Williamson County Texas census, she was the mother of eleven children, eight were living. James died 7 September 1908 and per the 1964 transcription, he is buried in the Walden section of Pond Springs Cemetery [presumably next to his wife] No stones exists for James or Nancy, and no death certificates have been found.
Known children of James Madison and Nancy J. (THOMPSON) ENNIS:
i. Lee ENNIS. No further info.
ii. Ara C. ENNIS, born November 29, 1870, died 1946 in Austin TX. She married William David Walden in 1901 and raised his 6 children plus 6 of hers and William's.
iii. Walter ENNIS, born in Arkansas ca. 1874. Lived to 1880 at lease. No further info.
iv. Cora Arbana ENNIS, born in Arkansas 26 March 1875, died 2 March 1915. Cora is also buried in the Walden section of Pond Springs Cemetery, next to her husband, Richard Lincoln PREECE.
v. Loretta ENNIS, born in Arkansas September 1880. Lived to 1900 at least. No further info.
vi. Malcolm Elmer ENNIS, born in Arkansas 4 December 1882, died 11 August 1958 in Mexia, Limestone County Texas.
vii. Lena M. ENNIS, born in Arkansas April 1885.
viii. Ida Vestner ENNIS, born in Arkansas 28 October 1887/1888, died 25 June 1964. Married a TURNER. Buried Austin Memorial Park Cemetery, Austin Texas.
ix. Minnie M. ENNIS, born in Arkansas April 1890.
Mr. and Mrs. Ennis appear to be ancestors of many people in the area; in my opinion they deserve a headstone, but we don't know where to put one.
If you can help shed any light on the possible location of the graves of James and Nancy ENNIS, please contact the Pond Springs Historical Cemetery Association, by either clicking the "Edit" tab and "Suggesting a Correction" or by visiting http://pondspringscemetery.wordpress.com. We especially appreciate photos.
With Sincere Thanks,
Suzanne McAlpin, President
Pond Springs Historical Cemetery Association
James Madison ENNIS was born in Arkansas November 1845 per the 1900 Williamson County Texas census. His early years have been hard to trace with certainty (all info is from family researchers unless otherwise noted), but one story is that his parents were Rev. John Riley ENNIS and Susannah (AARON) ENNIS, both of whom were killed by the "Tom Beard Gang" for being Southerners. Rev. John Riley ENNIS and Susannah (AARON) ENNIS did certainly have a son named James, but there are two stories about him. One is that James was born in 1846 and supposedly died in 1863 Vicksburg Mississippi. The other story is that their son James is the one buried in Pond Springs Cemetery.
Per my research, James the son of Rev. John Riley ENNIS and Susannah (AARON) ENNIS was born ca. 1838 (not 1846 and not 1848) per the 1850 Benton County Arkansas census. This makes it appear that the James Ennis buried in Pond Springs Cemetery Walden section is NOT the son of Rev. John Riley and Susannah ENNIS. But more research is needed.
What I can say with certainty is that, in 1864, James M. ENNIS married Nancy J. NELSON, daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Ann (O'DANIEL) NELSON who are also buried in the Walden section of Pond Springs Cemetery. Nancy was born in Arkansas 28 May 1848, and died in Texas 14 August 1903. In the 1900 Williamson County Texas census, she was the mother of eleven children, eight were living. James died 7 September 1908 and per the 1964 transcription, he is buried in the Walden section of Pond Springs Cemetery [presumably next to his wife] No stones exists for James or Nancy, and no death certificates have been found.
Known children of James Madison and Nancy J. (THOMPSON) ENNIS:
i. Lee ENNIS. No further info.
ii. Ara C. ENNIS, born November 29, 1870, died 1946 in Austin TX. She married William David Walden in 1901 and raised his 6 children plus 6 of hers and William's.
iii. Walter ENNIS, born in Arkansas ca. 1874. Lived to 1880 at lease. No further info.
iv. Cora Arbana ENNIS, born in Arkansas 26 March 1875, died 2 March 1915. Cora is also buried in the Walden section of Pond Springs Cemetery, next to her husband, Richard Lincoln PREECE.
v. Loretta ENNIS, born in Arkansas September 1880. Lived to 1900 at least. No further info.
vi. Malcolm Elmer ENNIS, born in Arkansas 4 December 1882, died 11 August 1958 in Mexia, Limestone County Texas.
vii. Lena M. ENNIS, born in Arkansas April 1885.
viii. Ida Vestner ENNIS, born in Arkansas 28 October 1887/1888, died 25 June 1964. Married a TURNER. Buried Austin Memorial Park Cemetery, Austin Texas.
ix. Minnie M. ENNIS, born in Arkansas April 1890.
Mr. and Mrs. Ennis appear to be ancestors of many people in the area; in my opinion they deserve a headstone, but we don't know where to put one.
If you can help shed any light on the possible location of the graves of James and Nancy ENNIS, please contact the Pond Springs Historical Cemetery Association, by either clicking the "Edit" tab and "Suggesting a Correction" or by visiting http://pondspringscemetery.wordpress.com. We especially appreciate photos.
With Sincere Thanks,
Suzanne McAlpin, President
Pond Springs Historical Cemetery Association
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