THE

STOCKMAN FAMILY

NEWSLETTER

16 McKinley Street

Silver City, NM 88061









Table of Contents

 

Stockman Family Newsletter

 

Volume 18 Number 4

 

Reunion 2004 Silver City

Return to Walter Nichols’ old Home Place

Jessie Stockman

Aaron Stuckman in War of 1812

Earl & Robert Chambers World War I service Records

Edward Wesley Stockman 1921-2006

Additions and Corrections – George Wesley Stockman

Birdie May Denson 1916 – 2006

Stockman Family of Preston County, West Virginia

Young Ernest Nichols

Mary Elizabeth Hilton Stockman 1915 – 2005

Corrections and Additions – John W Coburn

Some Censuses of Texas not previously inspected

Who Was?

Sheldon Gridley Stockman of Michigan and Culpepper Co, VA?

Sarah Stockman of Marion County, KY

Editor Speaks

 


 

  THE

STOCKMAN FAMILY

  NEWSLETTER


 

Volume 18, Number 4                               © Lee Stockman                                                      May 2006


 

Reunion 2004 Silver City

 

            The reunion of the Stockman and related families will be held in Silver City, New Mexico on 14, 15 and 16 July this year. Tom E Stockman says that he will come up from his home in Lake Charles, LA, for the reunion this year. He will bring photos and interesting insights from his visit to Burbach ancestral home of the immigrant Stockmans. Jim and Helen McMillen say they will be there. The Gilmore brothers are coming from Oregon and California. John and Sharon Stockman, who hosted the last reunion in Apple Valley will be there. The weather will be cool, the gathering friendly and informal. Bashfulness, as an excuse to not appear will not be tolerated. Read on to know what you should start anticipating now!

            Friday: As has become traditional the family will gather at the home of Lee and Judy in the afternoon and evening to get acquainted and renew old friendships. Address is: #16 McKinley Street, call 505-388-4054 for directions and check at front desk of Motel for map. McKinley street is about 3/4 mile south of US Hwy 180 off Peterson Drive.

            Saturday: The family will congregate in a nice meeting room for the traditional auction and entertainment and then on Saturday evening the traditional Banquet will be held. Locations for these events will be available at the Friday gathering. A Trip to the grave of Louisa Billings has been suggested and if we do this, the trip will leave early so that we can be back for the auction and activities in the afternoon..

            Sunday: The Little Walnut Picnic Area has been reserved for the traditional picnic which will conclude the reunion. Maps and directions available Friday and Saturday. Good weather guaranteed, what ever it may be!

            Lucille Wilson has had experience at several of the Motels in Silver City and she recommends that the reunion motel this year be the

 

           Econo Lodge           1120 Highway 180 East, Silver City

           Phone: 505-534-1111 (for the special rate you must use this number)

           E-mail Econolodge@cybermeas.com

           Web page: http://www.econolodgesilvercity.com

 

            Be sure to tell them you are with the Stockman Family Reunion for the Special rate of $60.00 plus tax for single or double.

            RVers and motor home dwellers should make reservations early as RV parks fill up fast here in this cool haven from the heat of Tucson and El Paso – well, actually all of Texas.

 

           Manzano’s RV Park         103 Flury Lane       Silver City, NM 88061

           phone 505-538-0918

          Other RV parks in case Manzano’s is full - Rose Valley (505) 534-4277

          KOA - (505) 388-3351 (Both Latter also have cabins)

 

            The Auction - a word for the new comers. We will have an auction of items brought by family members, funds raised will defray the cost of the reunion. Home canning, jams, jellies, and arts and craft items are always popular. Items from your home town, business or locality are also in demand. -//-

 


 

Return to Walter Nichols’ old Home Place

 

            It was a bright sunny day, the usual spring breeze was beginning to be felt and with eager anticipation family members accompanying Lucille and W. C. (Toad) Wilson, set out to visit, one more time, the old homestead of Lucille’s father, Walter Scott Nichols.

            Lucille’s mother, Icey Izena Stockman, daughter of Rebecca Billings and Young Hardy Stockman (Hardy Francis Stockman, Henry Stockman, Frederick Stockman and Katherine Disponet of the Texas branch of the family) was born 12 Mar 1882 in Uvalde County, TX, the next to youngest child in the family. She came with her parents from Texas to what was then Lincoln County, New Mexico in the 1890's. Lucille’s father, Walter Scott Nichols, the twelfth child in the family of Elijah Bishop Nichols and Lucan Emily Campbell was born 6 Aug 1880 in Comanche County, TX. He moved with his parents to Lincoln County, NM in the late 1880's. Walter and Icey were already acquainted when the part of Lincoln County where they were living became Otero County in 1899.

            In the spring of 1900 Young Hardy and Rebecca Stockman along with several of their children decided to see what Grant County, NM was all about. One of the children who came along was daughter Icey. They traveled south to “the gap” a low saddle between the Organ Mountains and the Franklin Mountains north of El Paso, TX. Here they were met by Walter Nichols who accompanied them as they crossed the Rio Grande and journeyed across the southern New Mexico desert to the Mimbres River on the old stage route that crossed southern New Mexico. They followed the Mimbres River northward and then cross country westward where they descended Swan Canyon to the Gila River.

            Young Walter Nichols surely never imagined , as he looked down swan Canyon to the Gila River and to the hills and buttes north of the River that someday he would homestead and move his family to that wild broken land. All of those in the group, familiar with sheep and goats from their years in Texas however, no doubt, recognized the potential for raising goats in that rugged country.

            The party continued up the Gila River to some open land south of the community of Cliff where they put in crops. Here they spent the summer and after the harvest in the fall returned to Otero County. By the next spring they were back in Grant County where on 1 May 1901, Walter Scott Nichols and Icey Izena Stockman were married. Icey’s brother Ira D Boyd Stockman and Walter’s sister, Florence Margaret Viny Nichols were married on the same day in the same ceremony. But this was not the only unions between the children or Elijah Bishop Nichols and Young Hardy Stockman. Washington Irving Nichols and Laura Katherine Stockman were married in 1896 and Dora Ann Nichols and William Bonapart Stockman had been married in 1897.

            For several years Walter and Icey lived in Grant County where their first three children, Lovie Myrtle, Ida Rebecca and Nettie Jane were born. Before 1907, however, Walter and Icey returned to the LaLuz area of Otero County and there the remainder of their children were born, Dorothy May, Ollie Leona, Ola Josephine, Wilson Walter, Icey Lucille, Arlis Naomi, Cleo Leona and Jack.

            Walter registered for the draft in World War I on 12 Sep 1918. He was living in La Luz, Otero County, New Mexico. He was recorded as being tall, of medium build with light brown eyes and light brown hair he was self employed stock raising and farming. Next of kin was Icey Nichols.

            Icey Izena Stockman Nichols died 25 Nov 1925 in Alamogordo, Otero County, New Mexico at the birth of the little boy Jack who also did not survive.

            Walter and the large family lived in LaLuz for a while, but he soon sold his holdings there and returned to Grant County with his family. He homesteaded 622.76 acres located in the rugged country north of Redrock, New Mexico. The homestead was proved up on 16 Sep 1935 but he had settled there before 1930.

            Living on the homestead in 1930 were Walter Nichols, his 15 yr old daughter Lucille Nichols, 11 yrs old daughter Arlis Nichols, 8 year old daughter Cleo Nichols, and 17 year old son, Wilson Walter (Bonny) Nichols.

            Walter was enumerated in 1930 as a goat rancher and he had a large herd of Angora Goats. Each year the shearers were hired to, as Lucille later remarked, “mow the goats” and the wool was sold.

            Around Walter Nichols’ homestead several of his daughters and their husbands filed for homestead. Daughter, Dorothy May and her husband Ervin Hyde homesteaded to the east, daughter Ollie Leona and her husband Nuel E Noling proved up on a homestead to the south and Daughter Lola Beatrice and her husband David Noling settled on land to the south east but apparently did not obtain final title to this land. To the west Walter’s sister, Florence , widowed from her first husband, Ira D Boyd Stockman and from her second husband, William Jack Cureton, and her sons, Clarence William (Bill) Stockman and James Hardy (Jim) Stockman had homesteaded. Near them homesteaded, Melvin Eugene Stockman, son of Walter’s sister Dora Ann and William Bonapart Stockman and two other cousins, Earl Chambers and Bob Chambers, sons of Icey Izena’s sister Louisa Naomi Stockman and Sam Houston Chambers, had also taken homesteads.

            In this wild and rugged country, scraping together a living was a full time job. Sometimes family disagreements rather than cooperation ruled the day. Sister Florence’s second Husband, William Jack Cureton was killed by Tom Nichols in a dispute over where a fence should be located. Tom was one of Florence’s older brothers.

            School was not available for the younger children while living on the Walter Nichols homestead. Icey Izena’s sister, Laura Katherine now divorced from Washington Irving Nichols and married to James Henry Harrison, provided a home for the girls while they attended school. Katherine was a very fundamental religious person and did not believe in dancing. One evening when Walter showed up at the house to take his daughters to the local dance, he realized that the home life they had while staying with their aunt was not what he or they wanted and he took them home. Daughter, Lucille went to El Paso, TX where she continued her schooling.

            Land from the Federal Government was one of the things available to families trying to survive the Great Depression. But frequently it was not enough. Living off the land made it possible for some to survive, but as the years passed the price of goat wool dropped until it cost also as much to have the goats sheared as the wool sold for and in 1940 Walter and his sons-in-law sold their homesteads to Clarence Martin a local cattle rancher.

            Walter returned to LaLuz canyon in Otero County, where he purchased land with a spring of running water an orchard was planted and it is from this orchard that the freshly picked cherries come that are so popular at the Stockman Family Reunions in Silver City.

            In 1946 Walter Nichols was again in Grant County to dispose of some land and cattle he owned. He became seriously ill and died at the Hillcrest Hospital in Silver City, 26 Nov 1946. He was returned to LaLuz where he was buried next to Icey Izena.

            Daughter Lucille met Woodrow Clinton Wilson in El Paso and on 19 Feb 1938 they were married. Sixty eight years later while in Grant County to teach a basket making class Lucille let it be known to her nephew, Vernon Michael Rosson (Cleo Leona Nichols, Icey Izena Stockman, Young Hardy Stockman, Hady Francis Stockman, Henry Stockman, Frederick Stockman and Katherine Disponet of the Texas branch of the family) that she would like to visit the old homestead one more time. Mike contacted Ranchers in Redrock area and was able to find the current owner of the land that his grandfather had homesteaded. Lucille and Toad chauffeured by their son Duane arrived in Grant County one day early for a second scheduled Basket making class. Mike and his wife Linda, Lee Stockman, Judy Allen and Judy’s daughter Susan and her husband Tom Lynch completed he group on the outing.

            All things went smoothly for Lucille and Toad and accompanying family on the day of the return to the homestead. As they reached the Gila river at Redrock Kay Little one of the Redrock residents, known to Lee and Judy inquired as to the reason that the peaceful river valley had been descended upon by the caravan. She opened the house and invited the Nichols troop to have lunch in the shade at the old Cloudt homestead on the river.

            Following a good feed the family remounted and drove up the Brown Ranch Road, a well cared for dirt and gravel county maintained road, and then turned left onto a less used road that quickly deteriorated into a four wheel drive trail. The country is rugged ancient volcanic formations of welded tuff, and alluvial deposits populated by prickly pear, catclaw, juniper and pinon and ocotillo. The area, although very dry from a winter of little precipitation did not appear to be over grazed. To the north were the higher ridges and to the south the sloping mesas between deeply cut washes, back to the Gila River.

            The track passes through the homesteads of Nuel E Noling and his wife, Ollie Leona, Walter’s daughter, and David Noling and his wife Lola Beatrice, also Walter’s daughter, but here we find no evidence of the former habitation.

            The homestead of Ervin Hyde and his wife, Dorothy May, also one of Walter’s daughters is next on the track. Here a log cabin walls falling in and a sheet iron roof rusted a dark brown red appears on the right side of the road. Closer inspection is in order and many photos are gathered to store permanently the scenes that confronted the visitors. Lucille and Toad have been here before, to the others it was new. Lucille reminisced about walking from her father’s homestead to visit with Dorothy and Ervin commenting that it was an easy walk over the hills. This four wheel drive road does not go straight through but makes a large hook up onto a high ridge giving a view to the east into the rugged terrain of the Gila River Middle Box and of the promontory, known to Lucille in the days she lived in this country as High Lonesome.

            Slowly the caravan entered the acreage of the Walter Nichols Homestead and proceeded to the remains of a house. The cement foundation of the wall, an old wood cook stove and various bits of hardware including an old Fresno are the only signs of the years of habitation at this site. In 1930 Walter was enumerated with the occupation of Goat Rancher, but no evidence that these hills once were the grazing and browsing range for large herds of Angora Goats can be found.

            The evening drew near and the caravan retraced their path back over the rough track,saying so long, once again, to where family once had held high hopes and aspirations for a successful future.

            A synopsis of some information on those mentioned in this narrative.

Dorothy May Nichols who married Ervin W Hyde died in Silver City 4 Aug 1978 and his buried in the Memory Lane Cemetery. Ervin G Hyde died in Silver City 16 Feb 1971 and is buried in the Memory Lane Cemetery. Nuel E Noling died 31 Mar 1944. Ollie Leona Nichols who married Nuel E Noling married for a second time after his death to Benjamin Abel Mosher. She died 15 Sep 1987 in Lewiston, ID. Lola Beatrice Nichols who married David Bryant Noling died 16 Mar 1998 and David died Oct 1984. Both are buried in Duncan, AZ. Arlis ???? Cleo Leona Rosson died 4 Jun 2002 in Silver City. -//-

Jessie Stockman

 

            Jessie Stockman was born in Texas, the son of William Henry Stockman and Margaret Katherine Williams. He married Bessie Caldwell, 18 Nov 1906 in Hill County, Texas.

 

In 1920:

 

1920, Jessie Stockman, Cowan Shamrock TWP, Western District, Armstrong County, PA

Name

Rel.

Sex

Age

Occupation

Pob

Pobf

Pobm

Jessie Stockman

Head

M

42

Miner Coal Mine

TX

TX

TX

Bessie

Wife

F

37

 

PA

PA

PA

Christina

Dau

F

12

 

PA

TX

PA

Clark

Son

M

5

 

PA

TX

PA

Naoma

Dau

F

3

 

PA

TX

PA

 

Jessie and Bessie were renting their home.

 

In 1930

 

1930, Jesse Stockman, Rayburn TWP, Armstrong County, PA

Name

Rel.

Sex

Age

Occupation

Pob

Pobf

Pobm

Jesse Stockman

Head

M

52

Miner Coal Mine

TX

TX

TX

Bessie

Wife

F

46

 

PA

PA

PA

Clark

Son

M

15

 

PA

PA

PA

Naomi

Dau

F

13

 

PA

PA

PA

Alma

Dau

F

9

 

PA

PA

PA

 

            Note that the census taker recorded dates of birth as shown. Jesse was 29 yrs old when he married and Bessie was 23 thus they had been married 23 yrs in 1930 or were married ca 1907.

            On line info says the Bessie’s maiden name was Caldwell.

            Clark A Stockman born in 1914 in Pennsylvania entered the US Army on 17 May 1943 from Alaska as an enlisted man with four years of High School education. The record is conflicting as it says he enlisted from Pennsylvania but entered service in Alaska, this record, as abstracted, also says he was 30 inches high and weighed 433 lbs.

            The Social Security Death Index lists a Clark Stockman who was born 30 Sep 1914, died Nov 1973 The Social Security Card was issued in North Carolina prior to 1951.

            No other records have been found for this family.-//-

 

Aaron Stuckman in War of 1812

 

            Aaron Stuckman was a private in Captain Thomas Morgan’s Company from Ross and Scioto Counties, OH. This company served from 28 Jul until 9 Sep 1813 and from 13 Feb until 18 Mar 1814. At this time this is the only record we have of an Aaron Stuckman for this general time period. Who was Aaron Stuckman?

 


 

Earl & Robert Chambers World War I service Records

 

            Earl and Robert Chambers were sons of Sam Houston Chambers and Louisa Naomi Stockman (Young Hardy Stockman, Hardy Francis Stockman, Henry Stockman, Frederick Stockman and Katherine Disponet of the Texas branch of the family).

            Earl Chambers, age 28 was living in Redrock, Grant County, NM when he registered for the Draft in World War I on June 15, 1917. Date of birth is recorded as 5 May 1889 in Lake Valley, NM. His occupation was Stock Rider working for himself in Redrock. He was single and no one was dependent upon him for their care. His physical description lists him as Tall, Slender, Blue eyes Brown hair and not bald.

            Earl entered service on 25 May 1918 in the US Army Company K, 158th Infantry, 40th Division He attained the rank of Private First Class and was discharged on 4 May 1919.

            In 1920 Earl was living in Pine Mangas, Grant County, NM. He was a hired man living with his employer, Kas Cureton. Earl was listed as 30 years old and single.

            In 1930 Earl was the head of the household which included his father:

 

1930 Earl T Chambers, Redrock, Grant County, NM

Name

Rel.

Sex

Age

Occupation

Pob

Pobf

Pobm

Earl T Chambers

Head

M

40

Rancher - Cattle Ranch

NM

TX

TX

Robert Y

Bro

M

34

Laborer - Cattle Ranch

NM

TX

TX

Grace

s-in-l

F

24

 

TX

US

US

Samuel H

Father

M

68

Laborer - Cattle Ranch

TX

GA

TX

 

            Earl married Annie Matthews. He died 18 Apr 1952 and was buried in the National Cemetery in Santa Fe, NM, in Section I Site 441h on 22 Apr 1952.

            Earl’s brother, Robert Y Chambers was born 30 Jun 1896 and died 24 Mar 1965. In World War I, he entered service on 26 Aug 1918 and was discharged on 19 Feb 1919 He served as a private in 27th Company 7th Recon Battalion, 162 Depot Brigade. He was buried in the National Cemetery, Santa Fe, New Mexico in Plot S 308 26 Mar 1965.

            Although Robert Young Chambers served in World War I, no draft registration for him has been found. Perhaps he volunteered for service.

                        Robert Young Chambers married Grace Ophelia Braun. She was born 4 Nov 1900 and died 6 Nov 1962. Grace was buried in Section F Block 2 Plot 1, Memory Lane Cemetery, Silver City, NM.-//-

Edward Wesley Stockman 1921-2006

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            Edward Wesley Stockman, 84, of San Angelo died Sunday, May 7, 2006, Ed was born July 1, 1921, in Owens, Texas, to Addie Jane Bowden Stockman and Lee L Stockman (Jessie Thomas Stockman, Hardy Francis Stockman, Henry Stockman, Frederick Stockman and Katherine Disponet of the Texas branch of the family).

            Ed served in the U.S. Army’s 104th Infantry with the Timberwolf Division during the second World War. He entered service 21 Nov 1942 in Houston, TX. . He served in Patton’s 3rd Army in the Battle of the Bulge and helped free prisoners from Nazis death camps. When one of those prisoners offered Ed some of his “grass soup” Ed obliged him and ate with him. After arriving in California after V.E. Day, they were on their way to Japan to finish the job, when Japan surrendered; he was separated at San Louis Obispo, CA.

            Ed was married to Virginia Fay Cox on 12 Nov 1949, in Brownwood, Brown County, Texas. They had five children, Donna Joyce Stockman, David Eugene Stockman, George Edward Stockman, Richard Stacy Stockman and Jennifer Leigh Stockman.

            Ed worked for Convair Aircraft in Fort Worth. He climbed poles and repaired lines for a rural phone company. He was a plumber and worked at San Angelo State School in Carlsbad in maintenance. He retired in 1993 at age 72

             He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, George Stockman; son-in-law, Lloyd Christensen; and brothers, Tom, John and V.J. Stockman.

            Survivors include his wife, Virginia Fay Stockman, of the home; children, Donna Christensen and David Stockman of San Angelo, Richard Stockman of Austin and Jenifer Gierisch and husband Gary of Eden; 18 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; brother Ottis D. Stockman; and special family members, Ross, Barbara, Maxine, Debbie, Kay, Carrie and Laurie, and the many other people who made his life so special

            Funeral Services were held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, 9 May, in Johnson’s Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Steve Hart officiating. Burial followed in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Tommy Stockman, Bill Stockman, Carl Fiveash, Mason West, Mark Cox and Gene Gotcher. The family request memorials be made to West Texas Boys Ranch.

Additions and Corrections – George Wesley Stockman

 

            In the Special double issue of The Stockman Family Newsletter, Vol 15 No 3 &4. Dated September and December 2000, the death of George Wesley Stockman was reported. At that time we were not able to identify George Wesley.

            The obituary of Edward Wesley Stockman(previous article) gives us the information necessary to complete his identification. George Wesley Stockman was the son of Virginia Fay Cox and Edward Wesley Stockman (Lee L Stockman, Jessie Thomas Stockman, Hardy Francis Stockman, Henry Stockman, Frederick Stockman and Katherine Disponet of the Texas branch of the family).

            Thanks are due Clint Stockman for providing the information in the obituary of Edward Wesley Stockman, which lead to this identification.

 

 

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Birdie May Denson 1916 – 2006

Birdie Mae "Billie" Leaverton, born 17 Aug 1922, Lake County, Indiana, the daughter of Corda Leaverton and Edna Taylor (Ella Susan Stockman, Christopher Columbus Frederick Stockman (son of Peter Stockman) and Laura N Stockman (daughter of Hardy Francis Stockman, Henry Stockman) Frederick Stockman and Katherine Disponet of the Texas Branch of the family). She married on 19 May 1941, in Puerto Rico, Jay Denson, born 19 Dec 1916, Bell County, Texas. After Jay's retirement from the military, they lived for many years in Granite Shoals, Burnet County, Texas, but moved to Austin, Travis County, after her mother, Edna (Taylor) Finger, died in 1998. They moved to a nursing home in Bertram, Burnet County, Texas, in early 2003. Birdie died 30 Dec 2005; her remains were cremated and a memorial service was held at the home on 2 Jan 2006. Jay still lives there but is in poor health.


Stockman Family of Preston County, West Virginia

 

             A query from Kenneth R. Reffeitt, Collection Specialist, Special Collections Department at James E. Morrow Library, Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia prompted a look at this family. His query states, “In trying to complete my four years of research for a History of the Great Council of West Virginia, Degree of Pocahontas of the Improved Order of Red Men, I find that I still have very little about the first state president for a biographical sketch. She was the state president from 1902-1903. Her name was Florence Stockman and she lived at Rowlesburg, Preston County, West Virginia. She was married to M. L. Stockman who was a railway fireman. She died on April 12, 1906.”

            Who was Florence Stockman wife of M L Stockman?

            M L Stockman has been identified as Martin L Stockman, son of Christian Stockman and Martha A Sparrow of Frederick County, Maryland. Christian was also called Charles Stockman. He was a son of Johann Philip Stockman (Johann George Stockman the immigrant) and Elizabeth Easterday. In the 1850 census Martin L was 8 months old.

 

Frederick County, Maryland, Page 406, H.H. 12, 7 Aug 1850 Jefferson District

Name

age

sex

Occupation

Place of Birth

Christian Stockman

34

M

Farmer

MD

Martha A

28

F

 

MD

Ellen R

13

F

 

MD

Sylvester H

 7

M

 

MD

John Wesley

 6

M

 

MD

William N

 3

M

 

MD

Martin L

 8/12

M

 

MD

Ann Lockes

16

F

(Black)

 

Mary B Johnson

 1

F

 

MD

 

            In 1860 Martin was still living with his parents in Frederick County, MD.

 

Charles Stockman, Frederick County, MD, Jefferson Dist., Page 436, 24 Jul 1860, H.H. 558

Name

Age

Sex

Occupation

Place of Birth

Charles Stockman

35

M

Farmer 3500, 1500

MD

Martha

40

F

 

MD

Sylvester

18

M

 

MD

John

15

M

 

MD

William

13

M

 

MD

Martin

11

M

 

MD

Ann

 8

F

 

MD

William

 1

M

 

MD

Ellen

23

F

 

MD

 

            In 1870 we are unable to located Martin, his is not at home with his parents who are still residing a the same location in Frederick County, MD.

            In the 1880 census we find that M L Stockman living in Preston County, West Virginia. He has married and has two children. Martin’s brother, Sylvester Stockman is also living with his family in Preston County, WV.

 

1880 M L Stockman, Lyon District, Preston County, West Virginia

Name

Rel.

Sex

Age

Occupation

Pob

Pobf

Pobm

M L Stockman

Self

M

30

R R Fireman

MD

MD

MD

Florence

Wife

F

32

 

MD

MD

MD

Ida E

Dau

F

4

 

WV

MD

MD

Harry

Son

M

9/12

 

WV

MD

MD

 

            The Next record we can find of this family is the census of 1900, the 1890 census being destroyed by fire.

 

1900 Florence A Stockman, Reno, Preston County, West Virginia

Name

Rel.

Sex

Age

Occupation

Pob

Pobf

Pobm

Florence A Stockman

Head

F

49

Confectioner

MD

MD

MD

Ida F

Dau

F

24

 

WV

MD

MD

Harry L

Son

M

20

Fireman locomotive

WV

MD

MD

 

            Florence was born Sep 1860, Ida was born Jun 1876 and Harry L was born Sep 1879. Florence was a widow and had been the mother to two children, those listed.

            In the twenty years between 1880 and 1900 Martin L Stockman had died. It is interesting to note that his son, Harry L Stockman had the same occupation in 1900 that his father had had in 1880

            The query from Kenneth R. Reffeitt tells us that Florence died 12 April 1906.

            In 1910 Ida and Harry are still in Reno, Preston County, WV.

 

1910 Reno, Preston County, WV

Name

Rel.

Sex

Age

Occupation

Pob

Pobf

Pobm

H L Stockman

Head

M

30

Laborer odd jobs

WV

MD

MD

Ida E

Sister

F

32

Operates boarding house

WV

MD

MD

several boarders

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            In the year 1920 we find Ida still living in Preston County, WV

 

1920, Reno, Preston County, WV

Name

Rel.

Sex

Age

Occupation

Pob

Pobf

Pobm

Ida Stockman

Head

F

43

Boarding House

WV

MD

MD

Regina Stockman

Cousin

F

12

 

MD

MD

MD

several boarders

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            We have been unable to identify Harry L Stockman in the 1920 census. There is an Harry L Stockman living in Washington, DC of similar age, but place of birth and other factors indicate that this is not our man.

            Ida has not been found in the 1930 census.

            Ida Estella Stockman’s death certificated is on file in the Death Record for West Virginia on line. It contains the following information: Ida Estella was born 24 Jun 1876 in Newburg, Preston County, WV. . She died 27 Nov 1936 ages 60 years 5 months and 3 days. She had lived in Reno, Preston County 60 years 3 months and 12 days. Florence was the daughter of Martin Stockman and Florence Huffman. She died from Arteria Sclerosis and was buried in the River view Cemetery, 29 Nov 1936. The undertaker was N C Dawson. Information on the death certificate was provided by M R Hollis of Rowlsburg, WV.

            With this information we can discover a little more about Florence Stockman. She was born Florence Huffman. We are not able to find this family in 1850 when Florence would have been 2 years old but in 1860 she was living with her parents, David and Harriet Huffman

 

1860, David Huffman, District 8, Preston County, VA

Name

Age

Sex

Occupation

Place of Birth

David Huffman

38

M

Teamster

PA

Harriet

38

F

 

MD

Martha

17

F

 

MD

James

15

M

 

MD

Florence

12

F

 

MD

Mary

8

F

 

MD

Samuel

5

M

 

MD

David (twin)

12 days

M

 

VA

William (twin)

12 Days

M

 

VA

 

            The family received their mail at Tunnelton. From the ages of the children it is evident that the family moved from Maryland to Virginia around 1855.

            No further information has been developed on this family-//-

 


 

Young Ernest Nichols

            Young Ernest Nichols, eldest child of Washington Irving Nichols and Catherine Stockman (Young Hardy Stockman, Hardy Francis Stockman, Henry Stockman, Frederick Stockman and Katherine Disponet of the Texas Branch of the family) was born 8 Jan 1898 in New Mexico. His parents had been married 21 Mar 1897 in Dona Anna County, NM.

            In the 1900 census he was completely mis enumerated as a female named Annie born January 1898 in New Mexico. The error in this census does not end with Young. His sister, Margaret Izenie Nichols is enumerated as Jennie.

            In 1910 we have not been able to find Young Ernest Nichols.

            Young Ernest Nichols registered for the draft in World War I on 12 Sep 1918 in Grant County, New Mexico. He was residing in Tyrone, Grant Co, NM and was employed as a clerk for the Pas Meed co. Young was described as tall with slender build light blue eyes and light brown hair. His next of kin was listed as Mrs. Irvin Nichols, of Tyrone.

            In 1920 Young was living with is mother and step father, James Henry Harrison and their children in Tyrone. He was working as a laborer on the farm. Apparently that year Young went with his two cousins, William Hardy Stockman and Edwin Francis Stockman to Wichita, TX where he was also enumerated – not in the Wichita, TX Jail as were is two cousins!! (see stories in previous Newsletters) but as a roomer living with James W Dallas. He was 22 yrs old working as a laborer for an Oil Company.

            On 4 Nov 1929 Young married Mabel Etta Bass in Silver City, Grant County, NM.

            In 1930 Young Ernest Nichols was enumerated in Catron County, NM, in the old mining town of Mogollon. Earnest Nichols age 32, born in NM was employed as an Engineer in the mines. Mabel E his wife age 19 born in New Mexico was the only other person in the household. They had been married that year.

            The International Genealogical Index tells us that Young Ernest Nichols died 2 Feb 1975.-//-

 

Mary Elizabeth Hilton Stockman 1915 – 2005

            Mary Elizabeth Hilton Stockman, widow of Abner Pierce Stockman, Sr. died Monday, October 17, 2005 at Hospice House.

            Born in Abbeville, SC on June 28, 1915, she was a daughter of the late Walter Rueben and Minnie Fuller Hilton. Mary Elizabeth was a member
            of Main Street United Methodist Church since her marriage in 1935. She served on the altar guild for many years and was a faithful member of
            the United Methodist Women. She was a founding member of the Keowee Study Club and also a founding member of the Greenwood
            Woman’s Club.

            Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, A. Pierce Stockman, Jr. and Betty Stockman of Greenwood; a daughter and son-in-law, Elizabeth                 (Betsy) Stockman Cureton and Robert Holmes Cureton of Greenwood; a sister, Helen Hilton Marshall of Greenwood; five grandchildren, A. P.                 (Chip) Stockman, III and his wife, Lorraine, Lori Stockman Davis and her husband, Stephen L., Jennifer Stockman Tonnell and her husband, Brian             W., Dr. William Felder Darby, Jr. and his wife, Angela, Andrew Stockman Darby and his wife, Ashley; twelve great grandchildren, Miranda                         Elizabeth Stockman, Amelia Florence Stockman, Jacob Pierce Stockman, Hunter Mason Davis, Ellen Marie Davis, Joshua Burrow Davis, Andrew             Rauland Tonnell, Jonathan Stockman Tonnell, Megan Elizabeth Darby, Rachel Caroline Darby, Jo Beth Darby and Andrew Stockman Darby, Jr.

Corrections and Additions – John W Coburn

 

            In Volume 16 No. 4, March 2003, of The Stockman Family Newsletter, the surname of John Wesley Coburn was mis reported as Colburn. John Wesley Coburn married Cleo Nichols 1 Feb 1940 in Las Cruces, Dona Anna County, New Mexico. They had one son, Johnny Lee Coburn who brought this error to the attention of the Newsletter.

            John W Coburn was born in Alabama but his family soon moved to Tulsa, OK. He Joined the US Army and re-enlisted 18 Jul 1940, at Fort Bliss, TX for three years. He held the rank of Private First Class at that time. John had two years of High School education and was in the Cavalry as an automobile serviceman at that time.

            Following the outbreak of WW II, John saw service in the Pacific Theater. As the War in the Pacific progressed in January 1945 The Seventh Fleet landed units of the Sixth Army on Luzon. The battle to retake the Philippines from Japanese occupation had begun. It was in this action that S.SGT. John W Coburn died 3 Feb 1945 in the Philippines. He held the rank of Staff Sergeant, Service # 6286036. He was buried in the Manila American Cemetery, Manila, Philippines, Plot L Row 15, Grave 26. John was awarded the Purple Heart.

 

Some Censuses of Texas not previously inspected

 

            These census records were (with the exception of the 1835 census immediately below) taken in Spanish. The notation CA indicates that the person was a member of the Holy Catholic Faith

 

In the Town of Nacogdoches in the year 1835

 

John NORRIS Married Laborer 35

his wife Ma. SELESTINA 24

his children:

Ma. Juliana NORRIS 7

Santiago Clemente NORRIS 5

Ma. Josefa NORRIS 3

Seriana NORRIS 1

Ma. SELESTINA Widow 74

            This is the family of Mary Sarah Stockman daughter of Frederick Stockman and Katherine Disponet who married John Norris. Mary Sarah is enumerated a Ma. (Maria) Selestina.

 

In the town of Nacogdoches in the year 1832.

 

Leonardo Gooen WILLIAMS Single Blacksmith 30

Nancy, aggregated 30

Maria, her daugh. 15

Sallie, do 13

Thomas, her son 11

Priscilla, her daugh. 9

Polly 7

Leonard, her son 4

Melinda, her daugh. 1

 

            This is Leonard Williams, son of Thomas Williams and uncle to Mary Naomi Williams who married Hardy Francis Stockman. He and his second wife were parents of Katherine Williams who married Hardy Francis Stockman’s son William Henry Stockman.

 

Henry STOCKMAN Married Carpenter C.A. 38

Maria DORCAS, wife Do 37

Henry Samuel, son do 6

Jane Baptiste, daugh. Child Do 5

Harriet, do do do 4

Ma. Henrietta, do do Do 1

 

            This is Henry Stockman and his family and we note several errors in this census. Son Hardy Francis, enumerated a Havier in 1828 and 1829 is enumerated here as daughter Jane Baptiste and Henry Samuel is the son Henry Joseph.

 

John NORRIS Married Laborer C.A. 32

Celeste STOCKMAN, wife C.A. 21

Ma. Juliana, dau. Child do 4

Jose Santiago, son do do 2

 

            This is John Norris and Mary Sarah Stockman in 1832.

 

William ELLIOT Married Laborer C.A. 36

Maria Polly, wife do 26

John James, son child do 4

Thomas Do do 2

 

            This is William Elliot, and his wife Mary Polly Williams, uncle and aunt to Mary Naomi Williams who married Hardy Francis Stockman.

 

            In the Town of Nacogdoches in the year 1833

 

Henry STOCKMAN Married Carpenter do 39

Ma. CORCAS, wife do 39

Henry Samuel, son do 7

Jane Bautista, daughter do 6

Henrietta, do do 5

Ma. Henrietta, do do 3

 

This census has the same error as the 1832 census and appears to have been copied from the previous enumeration.

 

William ELLIOT Married Laborer C.A. 37

Ma. Polly, wife Do 27

Juan Santiago, son Child do 5

Thomas, do do do 3

 

Thomas WILLIAMS Married Laborer C.A. 76

Ma. Priscilla, wife do 75

William WILLIAMS, aggreg. Child 6

 

            This is Thomas Williams, father of Leonard and William Williams and grand father of Mary Naomi Williams who married Hardy Francis Stockman

 

            In the town of Nacogdoches in the year 1831.

 

 

William ELLIOTT Married Laborer C.A. 38

Ma. Polly, wife do 25

John, son Child C.A. 5

Thomas, son 2

Louisa, daughter 2 mos.

 

William WILLIAMS Married Laborer C.A. 27

Lucinda, wife do 24

William, son Child do 4

Ome, do do 6

Thomas, do 2

 

            Ome is Mary Naomi Williams who married Hardy Francis Stockman.

 

            In the town of Nacogdoches in the year 1834. These records are similar to those of the previous year.

 

Henry STOCKMAN Married Carpenter C.A. 40

Ma. DORCAS, wife do 39

Henry Samuel, son do 8

Jan Baptiste, daughter do 7

Harriet, do do 6

Ma. Henrietta, do do 3

 

John NORRIS Married Laborer C.A. 34

Celestine STOCKMAN, wife do 23

Mary Juliana, children Small do 6

Joseph James, do do do 4

Mary Catherine, do do do 2

 

Thomas WILLIAMS Married Laborer C.A. 77

Ma. Priscilla, wife do 78

William WILLIAMS, agg. Child do 7

 

William ELLIOTT Married Laborer C.A. 39

Mary Polly, wife do 36

John, children Child do 6

Thomas, children C.A. 3

Louisa, do 1

 

William WILLIAMS Married Laborer C.A. 28

Lucinda, wife do 25

William, children Child do 5

Ome, do 7

Thomas 3


 

Who Was?

 

Sheldon Gridley Stockman of Michigan and Culpepper Co, VA?

            In 1900 Shelton (sic) Stockman age 16 yrs was living with John H Wine in Culpepper County, VA. His later life has been documented but his parents have not been identified. The 1900 census says that Sheldon was born in VA, but later records say he was born in Michigan. He married first to Hattie LNU.

            Sheldon Gridley Stockman worked a trainman for the Philadelphia, Baltimore and Wilmington RR, later known as the Pennsylvania RR, and was killed in a RR accident in the mid 20's. Hattie died in the Mid 30's in Wilmington DE. The next time he shows up is 1917 on the draft card and the last time is the 1920 census. Who were the parents of Sheldon Gridley Stockman?

 

Sarah Stockman of Marion County, KY

            In the 1880 Census, Sarah Stockman aged 20 yrs is enumerated with her parents, Peter S Gault and Elizabeth. Sarah is a widow. She has a daughter, Mary Stockman aged 2 years. Who was Sarah’s husband?

 


Editor Speaks

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History, Genealogical material, Stories, and comments are welcome. Corrections to material in past Newsletters are very welcome.

            

        Thank

         You

Thank you Jim McMillen for the information on the passing of Birdie Denson. She and Jay are well remembered for being present at several reunion and for bringing her mother, whom all called “Aunt Edna” to the family reunions.

 

            Thanks are also due to Clint Stockman, grand nephew of Edward Wesley Stockman for letting the Newsletter know of his death and providing the obituary.

 

          

            Errors

Corrected

  As has been explained, before, the format of a newsletter has a great advantage over that of a book, in that errors in previously published information can be easily corrected and newly discovered information made known. Johnny Coburn brought to our attention the erroneous spelling of his father’s name. John Coburn, a casualty of the Second World War was one of those heroes who secured for us the liberties that we enjoy today.

 

         

        Wes Brown

         Diaries

   Have you written your story? We can communicate with future generations. Historians describe the grand scheme of things. We can record for future generations how an individual life fit into that grand scheme. A few lines each day recorded in a diary can catch what seemed important on that day. Wes Brown, who passed away 24 October last year, recorded his daily thoughts for many years in his daily diaries. His daughter Karen is reading them and plans to make the information Wes recorded there available.

 

            

        Reunion

         2006

For the past 18 years the Stockman and related families and friends have been gathering each year to renew acquaintances, to meet members of the family new to the reunions, and to swap and share stories. How many more years will there be reunions? We do not know. Where will the next reunion be? We do not know.

            Reunion 2006 will be here in Silver City, 14, 15 and 16 July. Come and join the family in making the plans for the future.

 

See You In July