Category Archives: Sutherland Springs
Mary Melvina “Mollie” Jackson Sutherland
Mary Melvina “Mollie” Jackson was the daughter of two prominent families in Wilson County Texas. She was the second child born to Ancil McDonald Jackson and Seletia Ann West. The Jacksons and the Wests were two of the most prominent families in Wilson County when Mollie was born on March 24, 1863. The Wests had …
Let’s Talk About the Harrell Family in Wilson County Texas
So who were the Harrell’s and how are they connected to the Sutherland Family History? The first Harrell in Wilson County Texas was Joseph Rendel Harrell. Joseph, who was born in Maury County Tennessee, and came to Texas in 1882 by way of Marion County Alabama and Sebastian County Arkansas. Joseph was married to Amanda …
Let’s Talk about the Wilson County Odom Family
Hello Gang, it’s been a while since I have written a Blog. I had a very busy summer with some travel and working with my UT Lifelong Learning Program. I have actually been doing some research this summer and had a major breakthrough recently on the Odom family. First of all, let’s reintroduce the Odom …
Ancil McDonald Jackson, Early Texas Ranger…
As with many of my blog stories, current events sometimes take me down an unexpected road. This time it was an inquiry from one of my Jackson blog followers who wanted me to see if I could get a “Ranger Cross” for Ancil’s grave in the Stockdale City Cemetery. I thought that would be a …
From Massachusetts Bay to Sutherland Springs, Solomon Batchelor Jackson….
The story of Soloman Batchelor Jackson, the first of our Jackson ancestors to come to the Republic of Texas.
Harry Sutherland, Sr., the Post-War Years
When my father left the Army at the end of World War II, he had achieved the rank of a Technician Fifth Grade or T/5 or TEC 5. This rank was also known as a Technical Corporal. This was based on his work as an automotive technical specialist working in the motor pool. He wore …
One More Generation, My Father, Harry Elmo Sutherland Sr., The Pre-Year Years
As I said before, this will be a hard story to write. My relationship with my father has been one of love and hate over the years. It has taken me over 45 years to come to terms with it and some days I am still unsure that the years have really healed my heart. …
The Sutherland Youngsters, Mary Elizabeth and Robert Lee
Sometimes a picture tells a story and the great joy is finding out that story. That is the case with a picture that was tucked away in the Sutherland Family Bible that was in the possession of Laura Belle “Dollie” Sutherland Phillips. The picture is below and shows Mollie on far left next to her …
Annie Lee Sutherland marries into the Wyatt Earp Family
Annie Lee Sutherland marries into the Wyatt Earp Family This is the story of Robert and Molly Sutherland’s third daughter and their tenth child, Annie Lee Sutherland. Annie Lee was born in Sutherland Springs, Texas on January 28, 1902. Annie grew up in a house full of brothers and sisters and like many young women …
“I’ve Been Working on the Railroad”…
“I’ve Been Working on the Railroad”…Samuel Joseph Sutherland As I outlined in my very first blog entry, I knew virtually nothing about my father’s Sutherland family before I started researching and collecting information. Samuel Joseph “Sam” is one of those who I have been able to find very little information other than some very basics. …
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