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Allie Colwell was born on 4 Jun 1815 in Alabama or TN. She died on 6 Oct 1883 in Angelina Co., TX. She has reference number 1222. Parents: William I Colwell.

She was married to Samuel Gilliland on 19 Jan 1890 in Texas (Mexico). Children were: Samuel Brzxton Gilliland, James Lucien Gilliland, Manley Gilliland, Martha Ann Gilliland, Mary Keziah Gilliland, Eli Gilliland, Wiley Gilliland, Devilla Caroline Gilliland.

Andrew Jackson Colwell was born on 3 May 1822 in Alabama. He died on 8 Jan 1902 in Farmer's Branch, Texas (Keenan Cemetery. He was buried in Lived 80 years. He has reference number 93. References:
Grant, Ruth S. 1992. History of Angelina County. Family entry 237, Re: William Colwell Sr. Lufdin Gen. and Hist. Gociety, Lufkin, Texas

Townsend, Joann B. 1992. History of Angelina County. Family entry 238. Re :
William Colwell. Lufkin Gen. and Hist. Society, Lufkin, Texas.

Swenson, Helen M. Angelina County Marriage Records, 1846-1897.
Barried 10 Jan. 1902 in Deenan Cemetery, Farmer's Branch, Texas.

Andrew Jackson Colwell was born in Alabama May 3, 1820. He was the 6th child of William and Maria (Mary) Colwell. When Andrew was still a baby, the
family moved to Tennessee, where four more children were born before the
family moved with a group of neighbors to the Mexican State of Texas. Stories
had reached them about large free grants of land that was fertile and beautiful.
Thus, they decided to leave the protection and rights that their ancestors had
fought for, leave the United States of America and go to a foreign country. Their
grant was issued in Spanish stating that there were eleven membors in the
family. Two of the older boys came later. When the Mexican government took a census in 1835, Andrew Jackson was listed as 14 years of age. On Jan. 7. 1850, he married Nancy Harriet Hughes in Angelina County. Nancy was born in Louisiana June 30, 1834, and her family moved to Texas soon afterward. Twelve children were born to them, but three died very young. Four sons and five daughters married and had families. They were l. Wiley, b. Sept. 21, 1850, died Oct. 2, 1850. 2. Mary J. b. Nov. 7, 1852, died young. 3. Martha, b March 8, 1855. died under the age of 21. 4. Robert J., b. July 14, 1857, died young. 5. Melvina M. b. Oct. l, 1858, died Jan. 1, 1911. 6. James Thomas b. March 20, 1861, died April 7, 1939. 7. Arra Belle C. b. July 5, 1863. 8. John
born June 29, 1865, Wiley, b. April 24, 1868, 10. Andrew Jackson Jr. b. April 9, 1871, died June 16, 1942. 11. Dora, b. Feb. 23, 1873, died Oct. 28, 1910. 12.
Joan Margaret born July 3, 1875, died March 19, 1952, at Fort Worth, Texas.
In 1870 the Andrew Jackson family was living in Tarrant County, Texas. In 1879
he bought three hundred and nineteen acres in Dallas County , Texas on the Elm Fork of the Trinity River. This location was known as the Hackberry Community. Six generations of Colwell families have lived on the Dallas County property during their 103 years of ownership. In 1982 the land was sold to Las Colinas Corporation, who developed a business and industrial city within a city at Irving, Texas. The Exxon Company recently purchased 132 acres on Colwell Boulevard for the new location of their world headquarters.
Andrew and Nancy celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary Jan 7, 1900. Andrew died two years later on Jan. 10, 1902, and was buried in the Deenan Cemetery at Farmers Branch. Nancy, with her son Wiley, moved to California and was buried at Long Beach, Calif. Today there are many descendants from the Angelina County heritage living in Dallas, Fort Worth and surrounding counties. By Mabel Colwell McVay.
This is the 1880 census in Dallas County, Texas ED 69, p.344, precinct 8, 5 & 7 Juno 1880 #89-93
Colwell, Andrew Jackson, white, male, 58, married, farmer, rancher, born in Alabama, Parents born in Georgia........ Nancy H. Hughes Colwell, white, female, 46, wife, married, keeping house, reads but cannot write, born in Louisiana, father born in Missouri, mother born in Tenn.,...James, white, male, 18 son, single, works on ranch, attends school, born in Texas......Arra, white, female, 16, daughter, at home..........
John, white, male, 15, son, works on farm, attends school, Wiley white, male, 12, son, works on farm, attends school, can read but not write....Andrew, white, male, 9, son, attends school, reads but cannot write,.....Dora white, female, 7, daughter, .....Joan Margaret white, female, 5, daughter. Parents: William I Colwell and Mary Elizabeth (Maria).

He was married to Nancy Harriet Hughes on 7 Jan 1850 in Angelina County, Texas. Children were: Joan (Jody) Margaret I Colwell, Wiley F. Colwell, Mary J. Colwell, Martha Colwell, Robert J. Colwell, Melvina Melinda Colwell, James Thomas Colwell, Arra Belle Colwell, John Colwell, Wiley Colwell, Andrew Jackson II Colwell, Dora Ophelia Colwell .

Andrew Jackson II Colwell was born on 9 Apr 1871 in Tarrant County, Texas. He died on 16 Jun 1942 in Dallas County, Texas. He was buried on 18 Jun 1942 in Keenan Cemetery, Farmers Branch, Texas. He has reference number 932. Parents: Andrew Jackson Colwell and Nancy Harriet Hughes.

He was married to Catherine (Kate) Dick on 26 Feb 1888 in Dallas County, Texas. Children were: Bessie Colwell, Charles Jackson Colwell.

Arra Belle Colwell was born on 5 Jul 1863 in Grapevine, Tarrant County, Texas. She died in 1943 in Glendale, California Lived 80 years. She was buried in 1943 in Forest Lawwn Cemetery, Glendale, California. She has reference number 929. Parents: Andrew Jackson Colwell and Nancy Harriet Hughes.

She was married to Beauregard "Bee" Ferguson on 30 Jul 1882 in Tarrant County, Texas. Children were: Kathryn Mellissa Ferguson.

Bessie Colwell was born on 27 Aug 1896 in Dallas County, Texas. She was born on 27 Aug 1896. She died on 11 Sep 1979 in Dallas , Texas. She was buried on 13 Sep 1979 in Grove Hill Cemetery, Dallas, Texas. She has reference number 1757. Parents: Andrew Jackson II Colwell and Catherine (Kate) Dick.

She was married to Wiley Remie Carathers on 1 Feb 1914 in Dallas County, Texas. Children were: Bessie Melvina Carathers, Warren Harding Carathers , John Andrew Carathers, Catherine Carathers.

Carolina Elizabeth Colwell was born in 1828 in Memphis, Shelby Co., TN.. She died on 7 Sep 1911 in Angelina Co., Texas Prairie Grove Cem.. She has reference number 921. Parents: William I Colwell and Mary Elizabeth (Maria).

She was married to John McDonald Stovall on 22 Aug 1844. Children were: Sarah A. Stovall, John , Stovall C, Eliza F. Stovall, Mary Lucinda Stovall, George C. Stovall, James Thomas Stovall, Caroline Elizabeth Stovall, William Frank.

Charles Jackson Colwell (Private). Parents: Andrew Jackson II Colwell and Catherine (Kate) Dick.

Children were: Mabel Colwell.

Charlie Colwell was born on 8 Dec 1877 in Popher Creek, Angelina Co., Texas. He has reference number 1449. Parents: John Colwell and Ann Betty McGaughey.

Cynthia C. Colwell was born in 1834 in TN. She has reference number 960. Parents: Wiley F. Colwell and Elizabeth Keziah Hanks.

Devilla B. Colwell was born in 1844 in Angelina Co., Texas. She has reference number 964. Parents: Wiley F. Colwell and Elizabeth Keziah Hanks.

Dora Ophelia Colwell was born on 23 Feb 1873 in Texas. She died on 28 Oct 1910 in Texas. She has reference number 933. Parents: Andrew Jackson Colwell and Nancy Harriet Hughes.

She was married to Aulsbrook about 1895 in Texas.

Elemuel (Lemuel) Colwell has reference number 951. Parents: William I Colwell and Mary Elizabeth (Maria).

Eliza Jane Colwell (Private). Parents: Wiley F. Colwell and Elizabeth Keziah Hanks.

George Washington Colwell was born on 7 Feb 1830 in Tennessee. He died on 19 Mar 1859 in Poss., Angelina County, Texas. He has reference number 922. Parents: William I Colwell and Mary Elizabeth (Maria).

He was married to Sarah Cochran on 27 Jan 1853 in Angelina County, Texas. Children were: Mary Catharine Colwell, Sarah Coledonia Colwell , Sam Houston Colwell.

I. D. Colwell (Private). Parents: John Colwell and Ann Betty McGaughey.

J. Wlton Colwell (Private). Parents: John Colwell and Ann Betty McGaughey.

Jack Colwell was born on 3 Aug 1882 in Popher Creek, Angelina Co., Texas. He died on 21 Dec 1974. He has reference number 1455. Parents: John Colwell and Ann Betty McGaughey.

James J. Colwell was born in 1849 in Angelina Co., Texas. He has reference number 965. Parents: Wiley F. Colwell and Elizabeth Keziah Hanks.

James Thomas Colwell was born on 20 Mar 1861 in Texas. He died on 7 Apr 1939. He has reference number 928. Parents: Andrew Jackson Colwell and Nancy Harriet Hughes.

Joan (Jody) Margaret I Colwell was born on 3 Jul 1875 in Pleasantrun, Texas. She died on 19 Mar 1952 in Fort Worth, Texas Lived 77 years. She was buried on 21 Mar 1952 in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Texas. She has reference number 63. Rev. James J. Butler married Joan Colwell to P. M. Witten. Nov. 3, 1893 Parents: Andrew Jackson Colwell and Nancy Harriet Hughes.

She was married to Perry Myrt Fralia Witten on 3 Nov 1893 in Farmersbranch, Texas. Children were: Myrtle Ophelia Bell Fralia Witten, Warren Fralia Witten , Harry Fralia Witten.

She was married to O. Scarbrough about 1904 in Texas.

She was married to Enward Nathaniel Hukill about 1920 in Fort Worth, Texas.

She was married to Crocker about 1941 in Fort Worth, Texas.

John Colwell was born on 29 Jun 1865 in Texas. He died about 1930. He has reference number 930. Parents: Andrew Jackson Colwell and Nancy Harriet Hughes.

John Colwell was born on 27 Oct 1849 in Popher Creek, Angelina Co., Texas. He died on 10 Apr 1939 in Zavalla, Texas. He has reference number 1020. Parents: Mathew Colwell and Carolyn Worden.

He was married to Ann Betty McGaughey on 18 Sep 1876 in Texas. Children were: Laura Ann Colwell , Rosie Emma Colwell, Tommie Colwell, Vara Colwell, Velma Colwell, Charlie Colwell, Mary Jane Colwell, Lillie Colwell, Jack Colwell, Sammie Colwell, I. D. Colwell, J. Wlton Colwell.

Laura Ann Colwell was born on 12 Jan 1881. She died in 1942 in Angelina Co., Texas Zavalla Cem.. She has reference number 1024. Parents: John Colwell and Ann Betty McGaughey.

She was married to Noah Gibson on 26 Nov 1899 in Polar Creek, Ang. Children were: Alpha Zethal Gibson, Verba Gibson, Jack Colwell Gibson, William B. Colwell Gibson, Addie Colwell Gibson , Sarah (Cyrillie) Colwell Gibson, Samuel D. Colwell Gibson, Ella Colwell Gibson , Charlie Colwell Gibson, Mary J. Colwell Gibson, Rosie Colwell Gibson .

Lillie Colwell was born about 6 Mar 1880 in Popher Creek, Angelina Co., Texas. She has reference number 1453. Parents: John Colwell and Ann Betty McGaughey.

Mabel Colwell has reference number 1806. Parents: Charles Jackson Colwell.

Martha Colwell was born in 1826 in Tenn.. She died in 1846 in Jasper County, Texas. She has reference number 920. Parents: William I Colwell and Mary Elizabeth (Maria).

Martha Colwell was born on 8 Mar 1855 in Texas. She died before 1876. She has reference number 925. Parents: Andrew Jackson Colwell and Nancy Harriet Hughes.

Mary Colwell was born in 1848. She has reference number 1220. Parents: Mathew Colwell and Carolyn Worden.

Mary Ann Colwell was born on 29 Feb 1832 in TN. She has reference number 958. Parents: Wiley F. Colwell and Elizabeth Keziah Hanks.

Mary Catharine Colwell was born about 1855 in Texas. She has reference number 1059. Parents: George Washington Colwell and Sarah Cochran.

Children were: Sarah Margaret Thompson , George Henry Thompson, Alvin Thompson.

Mary J. Colwell was born on 7 Nov 1852 in Texas. She died about 1910. She has reference number 924. Parents: Andrew Jackson Colwell and Nancy Harriet Hughes.

Mary Jane Colwell was born on 12 May 1879 in Popher Creek, Angelina Co., Texas. She has reference number 1451. Parents: John Colwell and Ann Betty McGaughey.

Mathew Colwell was born on 26 Jun 1819 in Alabama. He was born on 26 Jun 1819 in Alabama (tENN). He died on 3 Jun 1899 in Angelina County, Texas Cochran Cem.. He died on 3 Jun 1899. He has reference number 918. Parents: William I Colwell and Mary Elizabeth (Maria).

Children were: John Colwell, Priscilla Frances Colwell, Mary Colwell.

Melvina Melinda Colwell was born on 1 Oct 1858 in Texas. She died on 1 Jan 1911 in Boonsville, Texas. She was buried on 3 Jan 1911 in Texas. She has reference number 927. Parents: Andrew Jackson Colwell and Nancy Harriet Hughes.

She was married to John T. Carathers about 1880 in Texas. Children were: Wiley Remie Carathers.

Priscilla Frances Colwell was born on 3 Jan 1861. She died on 28 Apr 1954 in Ange Chchran Cem.. She has reference number 1046. Parents: Mathew Colwell and Carolyn Worden.

She was married to Joe Logan Pickard on 20 Dec 1882 in Angelina Co., Texas. Children were: Jerome B. Pickard, Willie M. Pickard, Co-Della Pickard, Arthur B. Pickard, Oscar B. Pickard.

Robert J. Colwell was born on 14 Jul 1857 in Texas. He died about 1920. He has reference number 926. Parents: Andrew Jackson Colwell and Nancy Harriet Hughes.

Rosie Emma Colwell was born on 28 Jun 1888 in Popher Creek, Angelina Co., Texas. She died on 20 Feb 1936 in Zavalla, Texas. She has reference number 1433. Parents: John Colwell and Ann Betty McGaughey.

She was married to Elmer PaPa Gibson on 24 Feb 1907 in Texas. Children were: Olivette Gibson.

Sam Houston Colwell has reference number 1080. Parents: George Washington Colwell and Sarah Cochran.

Sammie Colwell was born on 3 Feb 1887 in Popher Creek, Angelina Co., Texas. He died on 14 Apr 1984. He has reference number 1457. Parents: John Colwell and Ann Betty McGaughey.

Sarah Coledonia Colwell has reference number 1079. Parents: George Washington Colwell and Sarah Cochran.

Sarah Frances Colwell was born in 1836 in Angelina County, Texas. She has reference number 961. Parents: Wiley F. Colwell and Elizabeth Keziah Hanks.

Susan Colwell was born between 1823 and 1824 in Tennessee. She has reference number 919. Parents: William I Colwell and Mary Elizabeth (Maria).

Tommie Colwell has reference number 1443. Parents: John Colwell and Ann Betty McGaughey.

Vara Colwell was born in Popher Creek, Angelina Co., Texas. She has reference number 1444. Parents: John Colwell and Ann Betty McGaughey.

Velma Colwell was born in Popher Creek, Angelina Co., Texas. She has reference number 1447. Parents: John Colwell and Ann Betty McGaughey.

Wiley Colwell was born on 24 Apr 1868 in Texas. He died about 1935. He has reference number 931. Parents: Andrew Jackson Colwell and Nancy Harriet Hughes.

Wiley F. Colwell died on 2 Oct. He was born on 21 Sep 1850 in Texas. He has reference number 923. Parents: Andrew Jackson Colwell and Nancy Harriet Hughes.

He was married to Kaziah Hanks about 1875.

Wiley F. Colwell was born in 1807 in Georgia. He died on 18 Apr 1867 in TN Colony, Texas. He has reference number 938. Parents: William I Colwell and Mary Elizabeth (Maria).

He was married to Elizabeth Keziah Hanks on 12 Jul 1827 in Hardeman County, Tenn. Children were: William Thomas Colwell, Eliza Jane Colwell, Mary Ann Colwell, Cynthia C. Colwell, Sarah Frances Colwell, Wiley Colwell Jr, Devilla B. Colwell, James J. Colwell.

William I Colwell was born in 1785 in Georgia. He died in 1849 in Angelina County, Texas. He was buried in Lived 58 years. He has reference number 91. William and Maria Colwell were well into their lives when they left Tennessee
for Texas. They arrived in the Mexican owned state in 1835 and were given
one-quarter league of land on the Atoyac (pronaunced Tow-ee-ack) River. The
county is not known. Unhappy, the family moved to the area of Zavalla,
Angelina County, Texas. They have many decendants in Angelina County,
Texas. William and Maria (Mary) Colwell were both fifty (50) years old when they made the decision to join their neighbors, the Hanks, Pharisses, Hughes and others and make the long journey from Tennessee to the Mexican state of Texas. They were born in 1785, so they knew the dreams and struggles that had created the United States. But Lorenzo de Zavalls told of the wonderful Mexican state of Texas and the large tracts of free land, and they made the difficult decision to sell their land and go with the group to Texas. Soon after their arrival in 1835, they learned of the growing resistance amount the settlers to the Mexican government and to the rules of the Catholic Church. While the Colwells and their children were clearing land and planting their first crop, the Texas Revolution began, and Texans declared their independence from Mexico. The Mexican government had given William Colwell one-fourth of a
league on the Atoyac River on September 25, 1835. Number 480 , and it was surveyed by William McFarland. William Colwell sold that land two years later and received a more generous grant from the Republic of Texas, a geague and labor in Wise County. They were not happy there and soon returned and settled in the Zavalla area, where many of the descendants still live. On October 12, 1858, the Colwell children sold land in Wise County, 3,0d00 acres. Certificate Number 1674-2775, for seven hundred dollars to F. W. Lord and his wife, S. R. Lord. William and Maria Colwell had ten children. l. Wiley F., Forn 1807, married Keziah Hanks, July 12 1827 in Hardeman County, Tennessee. She was the daughter of Rev. Thomas Hanks and Sarah Hill. Wiley and Keziah lived in Anderson County. Wiliam's and Maria's daughter, 2. Allie was 18 years old when the family arrived in Texas, and she soon met and married Samuel Gilliland. 3. William Jr.'s wife was named Elizabeth. 4, Matthew, born
June 26, 1819 married (a) Caroline Worden, Sept. 22, 1846 and (b) Mrs. Martha F. Wallace. Mathew died June 3, 1899. 5. Andrew Jackson, born 1824 in Alabama, married Nancy Harriet Hughes, Feb. 18, 1850. 6. Susan born 1823 in Tenn. married Zachariah C. Johnson. 7. Caroline Elizabeth born 1828 in Tenn.
married John McDonald Stovall, Aug. 22, 1844. The youngest Colwell child, 8. George W., born Feb. 7, 1830, married Sarah Cochran. Jan 27, 1853. She was
the child of Joshua Butler and Sarah McNeil Cochran. George died March 19,
1859. age 29. Two other children of William and Maria died unmarried. They
were 9. Martha and10. Elemuel (Lemuel). The latter died at age 21. William Colwell had a confrontation with Thomas Hanks family, the in-laws of his son, Wiley. On July 23, 1843. Thomas and Wesley Hanks appeared in court in Nacogdoches before Judge Adolphus Sterne and were charged with assault
and battery with the intent to kill William Colwell, known as Georgia Colwell. They were placed under a $500.00 bond and ordered to appear at the next
district court. Lemuel Colwell had served under Adolphus Sterne in the Texas
Revolution, and Maria Colwell hired Sterne to collect Lemuel's military pay in 1851. William Colwell Sr. died in 1849; Maria sold land to Samuel Needham for one thousnad dollars in Stpt. 1849. She died April 13, 1854, and George W. was the executor of her estate. William and Maria Colwell have mny descendants in Angelina County. By Ruth S. Grant F237
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William Colwell, B. 1885 or 1886, married Mary/Maria___. born ca 1785. The family was listed Sabine District, First Census of Texas 1824-1836. His
Parents: Colwell.

Children were: Allie Colwell.

He was married to Mary Elizabeth (Maria) about 1807 in Poss., Tennessee. Children were: Andrew Jackson Colwell, Alla (Allie) Colwell, Mathew Colwell, Susan Colwell, Martha Colwell, Carolina Elizabeth Colwell, George Washington Colwell, William II Colwell , Wiley F. Colwell, Elemuel (Lemuel) Colwell.

William II Colwell was born in 1814. He has reference number 937. Parents: William I Colwell and Mary Elizabeth (Maria).

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