MARTHA ELIZA BROOKS (3.8) is the daughter of Williamson Brooks (3) and Susanah (Olliff) Brooks. Martha Eliza was born on June 22, 1840 in Georgia. In 1856, Eliza Brooks married John H. Burnett. John and Eliza Burnett were the
parents of two children:
...Joann Burnett, b. 1864
...John H. Burnett, Jr.
John H. Burnett and Martha (Brooks) Burnett were divorced around 1865 in Austin County, Texas. It is interesting to note that "Wimberley's Legacy" states that Martha "was a widow" when she married Willis Ferguson and "History of McLennan, Falls, Bell and Coryell Counties, Texas" states that "Mrs. Burnett died in 1864" prior to John Burnett's second marriage in 1867. John H. Burnett, Sr. married again in 1867 to Mahala Davis and they had six children: Maggie Burnett, Abbie E. Burnett, James H. Burnett, Willie Burnett, H. J. Burnett and Lillie M. Burnett. On February 26, 1867, Eliza Brooks married a second time to Willis Hayden Ferguson in Washington County, Texas and immediately moved to Hays County, Texas where Willis had bought land. Willis was born on September 15, 1829 in Kentucky and is the son of Reason Ferguson (born 1807,
Virginia) and Susanna (Harvey) Ferguson (b. 1808). Willis and Eliza Ferguson were the parents of three children:
...Susan Olive Ferguson (3.8.3), b. March 31, 1868, Texas
...Robert Willis Ferguson (3.8.4), b. March 4, 1870, Texas
...Joseph William Ferguson (3.8.5), b. May 4, 1871, Texas
In 1870, Willis and Martha Ferguson were living in Hays County, Texas. Martha Eliza (Brooks) Ferguson died on May 18, 1871 and was buried in the Wimberley Cemetery. On May 23, 1872, Willis Ferguson married again to Mrs. Susan (Moon) Driskill (born July 31, 1842, Texas) in Hays County, Texas and they had two children: Lillie Lila Ferguson (born March 11, 1873, Texas) and Tula May Ferguson (born May 7, 1881, Texas). Susan Driskill was the widow of William Rufus Driskill and they had at least three children: Joseph William Driskill (born 1862), Josephine "Dollie" Driskill (born 1864) and Susan E. "Bettie" Driskill. In 1880, Willis Ferguson and his second wife were living in Hays County, Texas. In 1900, Willis H. Ferguson was living alone in Hays County, Texas. Willis Ferguson died on August 26, 1901 and Susan (Moon) Ferguson died on December 27, 1903. Both were buried in the Wimberley Cemetery near Wimberley, Texas. Joann Burnett drowned in the Blanco River in the summer of 1872. John H. Burnett, Jr. died prior to 1867.
References: 1) 1870, 1880 and 1900 Censuses, Hays County, Texas; 2) "Brooks Family History," by Susie (Brooks) Danforth, 1946; 3) "History of McLennan, Falls, Bell and Coryell Counties, Texas"; 4) Wimberley Cemetery, Wimberley, Texas; 5) "Wimberley's Legacy," by Willie Dell Schawe, Pages 79 - 83; 6) Letter, Ruby Gilbert to Robert Casey, September 5, 1982; 7) Email, Tommye Jo (Ensminger) Price to Robert Casey, October, 1999
parents of two children:
...Joann Burnett, b. 1864
...John H. Burnett, Jr.
John H. Burnett and Martha (Brooks) Burnett were divorced around 1865 in Austin County, Texas. It is interesting to note that "Wimberley's Legacy" states that Martha "was a widow" when she married Willis Ferguson and "History of McLennan, Falls, Bell and Coryell Counties, Texas" states that "Mrs. Burnett died in 1864" prior to John Burnett's second marriage in 1867. John H. Burnett, Sr. married again in 1867 to Mahala Davis and they had six children: Maggie Burnett, Abbie E. Burnett, James H. Burnett, Willie Burnett, H. J. Burnett and Lillie M. Burnett. On February 26, 1867, Eliza Brooks married a second time to Willis Hayden Ferguson in Washington County, Texas and immediately moved to Hays County, Texas where Willis had bought land. Willis was born on September 15, 1829 in Kentucky and is the son of Reason Ferguson (born 1807,
Virginia) and Susanna (Harvey) Ferguson (b. 1808). Willis and Eliza Ferguson were the parents of three children:
...Susan Olive Ferguson (3.8.3), b. March 31, 1868, Texas
...Robert Willis Ferguson (3.8.4), b. March 4, 1870, Texas
...Joseph William Ferguson (3.8.5), b. May 4, 1871, Texas
In 1870, Willis and Martha Ferguson were living in Hays County, Texas. Martha Eliza (Brooks) Ferguson died on May 18, 1871 and was buried in the Wimberley Cemetery. On May 23, 1872, Willis Ferguson married again to Mrs. Susan (Moon) Driskill (born July 31, 1842, Texas) in Hays County, Texas and they had two children: Lillie Lila Ferguson (born March 11, 1873, Texas) and Tula May Ferguson (born May 7, 1881, Texas). Susan Driskill was the widow of William Rufus Driskill and they had at least three children: Joseph William Driskill (born 1862), Josephine "Dollie" Driskill (born 1864) and Susan E. "Bettie" Driskill. In 1880, Willis Ferguson and his second wife were living in Hays County, Texas. In 1900, Willis H. Ferguson was living alone in Hays County, Texas. Willis Ferguson died on August 26, 1901 and Susan (Moon) Ferguson died on December 27, 1903. Both were buried in the Wimberley Cemetery near Wimberley, Texas. Joann Burnett drowned in the Blanco River in the summer of 1872. John H. Burnett, Jr. died prior to 1867.
References: 1) 1870, 1880 and 1900 Censuses, Hays County, Texas; 2) "Brooks Family History," by Susie (Brooks) Danforth, 1946; 3) "History of McLennan, Falls, Bell and Coryell Counties, Texas"; 4) Wimberley Cemetery, Wimberley, Texas; 5) "Wimberley's Legacy," by Willie Dell Schawe, Pages 79 - 83; 6) Letter, Ruby Gilbert to Robert Casey, September 5, 1982; 7) Email, Tommye Jo (Ensminger) Price to Robert Casey, October, 1999
MARTHA ELIZA BROOKS (3.8) is the daughter of Williamson Brooks (3) and Susanah (Olliff) Brooks. Martha Eliza was born on June 22, 1840 in Georgia. In 1856, Eliza Brooks married John H. Burnett. John and Eliza Burnett were the
parents of two children:
...Joann Burnett, b. 1864
...John H. Burnett, Jr.
John H. Burnett and Martha (Brooks) Burnett were divorced around 1865 in Austin County, Texas. It is interesting to note that "Wimberley's Legacy" states that Martha "was a widow" when she married Willis Ferguson and "History of McLennan, Falls, Bell and Coryell Counties, Texas" states that "Mrs. Burnett died in 1864" prior to John Burnett's second marriage in 1867. John H. Burnett, Sr. married again in 1867 to Mahala Davis and they had six children: Maggie Burnett, Abbie E. Burnett, James H. Burnett, Willie Burnett, H. J. Burnett and Lillie M. Burnett. On February 26, 1867, Eliza Brooks married a second time to Willis Hayden Ferguson in Washington County, Texas and immediately moved to Hays County, Texas where Willis had bought land. Willis was born on September 15, 1829 in Kentucky and is the son of Reason Ferguson (born 1807,
Virginia) and Susanna (Harvey) Ferguson (b. 1808). Willis and Eliza Ferguson were the parents of three children:
...Susan Olive Ferguson (3.8.3), b. March 31, 1868, Texas
...Robert Willis Ferguson (3.8.4), b. March 4, 1870, Texas
...Joseph William Ferguson (3.8.5), b. May 4, 1871, Texas
In 1870, Willis and Martha Ferguson were living in Hays County, Texas. Martha Eliza (Brooks) Ferguson died on May 18, 1871 and was buried in the Wimberley Cemetery. On May 23, 1872, Willis Ferguson married again to Mrs. Susan (Moon) Driskill (born July 31, 1842, Texas) in Hays County, Texas and they had two children: Lillie Lila Ferguson (born March 11, 1873, Texas) and Tula May Ferguson (born May 7, 1881, Texas). Susan Driskill was the widow of William Rufus Driskill and they had at least three children: Joseph William Driskill (born 1862), Josephine "Dollie" Driskill (born 1864) and Susan E. "Bettie" Driskill. In 1880, Willis Ferguson and his second wife were living in Hays County, Texas. In 1900, Willis H. Ferguson was living alone in Hays County, Texas. Willis Ferguson died on August 26, 1901 and Susan (Moon) Ferguson died on December 27, 1903. Both were buried in the Wimberley Cemetery near Wimberley, Texas. Joann Burnett drowned in the Blanco River in the summer of 1872. John H. Burnett, Jr. died prior to 1867.
References: 1) 1870, 1880 and 1900 Censuses, Hays County, Texas; 2) "Brooks Family History," by Susie (Brooks) Danforth, 1946; 3) "History of McLennan, Falls, Bell and Coryell Counties, Texas"; 4) Wimberley Cemetery, Wimberley, Texas; 5) "Wimberley's Legacy," by Willie Dell Schawe, Pages 79 - 83; 6) Letter, Ruby Gilbert to Robert Casey, September 5, 1982; 7) Email, Tommye Jo (Ensminger) Price to Robert Casey, October, 1999
parents of two children:
...Joann Burnett, b. 1864
...John H. Burnett, Jr.
John H. Burnett and Martha (Brooks) Burnett were divorced around 1865 in Austin County, Texas. It is interesting to note that "Wimberley's Legacy" states that Martha "was a widow" when she married Willis Ferguson and "History of McLennan, Falls, Bell and Coryell Counties, Texas" states that "Mrs. Burnett died in 1864" prior to John Burnett's second marriage in 1867. John H. Burnett, Sr. married again in 1867 to Mahala Davis and they had six children: Maggie Burnett, Abbie E. Burnett, James H. Burnett, Willie Burnett, H. J. Burnett and Lillie M. Burnett. On February 26, 1867, Eliza Brooks married a second time to Willis Hayden Ferguson in Washington County, Texas and immediately moved to Hays County, Texas where Willis had bought land. Willis was born on September 15, 1829 in Kentucky and is the son of Reason Ferguson (born 1807,
Virginia) and Susanna (Harvey) Ferguson (b. 1808). Willis and Eliza Ferguson were the parents of three children:
...Susan Olive Ferguson (3.8.3), b. March 31, 1868, Texas
...Robert Willis Ferguson (3.8.4), b. March 4, 1870, Texas
...Joseph William Ferguson (3.8.5), b. May 4, 1871, Texas
In 1870, Willis and Martha Ferguson were living in Hays County, Texas. Martha Eliza (Brooks) Ferguson died on May 18, 1871 and was buried in the Wimberley Cemetery. On May 23, 1872, Willis Ferguson married again to Mrs. Susan (Moon) Driskill (born July 31, 1842, Texas) in Hays County, Texas and they had two children: Lillie Lila Ferguson (born March 11, 1873, Texas) and Tula May Ferguson (born May 7, 1881, Texas). Susan Driskill was the widow of William Rufus Driskill and they had at least three children: Joseph William Driskill (born 1862), Josephine "Dollie" Driskill (born 1864) and Susan E. "Bettie" Driskill. In 1880, Willis Ferguson and his second wife were living in Hays County, Texas. In 1900, Willis H. Ferguson was living alone in Hays County, Texas. Willis Ferguson died on August 26, 1901 and Susan (Moon) Ferguson died on December 27, 1903. Both were buried in the Wimberley Cemetery near Wimberley, Texas. Joann Burnett drowned in the Blanco River in the summer of 1872. John H. Burnett, Jr. died prior to 1867.
References: 1) 1870, 1880 and 1900 Censuses, Hays County, Texas; 2) "Brooks Family History," by Susie (Brooks) Danforth, 1946; 3) "History of McLennan, Falls, Bell and Coryell Counties, Texas"; 4) Wimberley Cemetery, Wimberley, Texas; 5) "Wimberley's Legacy," by Willie Dell Schawe, Pages 79 - 83; 6) Letter, Ruby Gilbert to Robert Casey, September 5, 1982; 7) Email, Tommye Jo (Ensminger) Price to Robert Casey, October, 1999
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