Re: Dismukes in Texas
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Dismukes in Texas
Ginny Barrs 11/11/07
Ginny,
I just found your post regarding the Dismukes from Fayette/Lavaca counties in TX and was curious about the family of George (found in Fayette in 1850 & in Lavaca in 1860).
From the Fayette Co. marriage records George married Martha Ann Maxwell on 18 Oct 1849. She is the daughter of Thomas Maxwell (1789 - 1852) and Elizabeth (?) Maxwell (1804- 1853).
I'm interested in what happened to Martha Ann. She is listed in the 1850 census of Fayette Co., TX (G. Dismuke) but not in the 1860 census of Lavaca Co., TX (George Desmuke). George has in household 4 children, the youngest listed as Lyda aged 3/12, suggesting Martha Ann died in childbirth. In George's household is also listed Elisabeth Desmuke, spinster (age 31, AL).
During your trip did you happen to discover any information regarding his wife Martha Ann?
I have in my notes that George Dismukes served as administrator of Thomas Maxwell's estate for a short period after Elizabeth (Martha's mother) died.
I'm not a Dismukes descendent, but my ggg-grandmother is the sister of Martha Ann.
Any information you would like to share regarding George Dismukes and his family, I'd appreciate.
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