Re: Hadden or Haden O'Neal
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In reply to:
Hadden or Haden O'Neal
Dicksie KNIGHT MAY 5/03/06
Dicksie, most of the information you have is correct.
Hadden O'Neal's parents were Harvey and Terrissa Elms O'Neal, born in AR.They married in Independence Co AR, 26 Nov 1841.They move to Washington Co TX sometime between 1847 and 1850.(Harvey's father & mother, John & Nancy Harbour O'Neal had migrated from AR to Washington Co TX in 1845).
The 1850 Washington Co TX census of these O'Neals has SEVERAL errors, so it's hard to know how much credence to give it; but Harvey's census lists sons, William b.1845 AR, and Seth b.1847 AR.
Family records also list children:Hadden and twin, Sibby b.11 Oct 1851;and Sarah Jane b.8 Sep 1853. I have found no further records of William & Seth, but Hadden, Sibby, & Sarah Jane are well documented in subequent censuses.
John O'Neal & Harvey O'Neal moved their families to Coryell Co TX abt. late-1854.Harvey died here between 6 Sep 1855 and 30 Oct 1855.A year later, Terrissa married her widowered brother in law, David Gray.Terrissa and children, Hadden (listed as "Adam"), Sibby, and Mary Jane are in David Gray's household in the 1860 census of Coryell Co TX.It's unknown what happened to William and Seth.
Hadden O'Neal (married to Sarah Elizabeth Hallmark) is listed in the 1870 census of Coryell adjacent to David Gray and near his grandfather, John O'Neal.In 1880, Hadden had moved a few miles south into Bell Co TX.In 1889, Hadden moved his family west into Lampasas Co, about 15 miles NE of the town of Lomita.Hadden and Elizabeth & several of their children are buried in the O'Neal Cemetery, in this area.The complete list of Hadden & Elizabeth's family:
1.David Thomas (Dave)(1870-1962)
2. James Madison (Mattie)(1873-1962)
3. Amy Elizabethdied in infancy
4. William Harvey(1876-1956)
5. George Edgar(1878-1958)
6. Alma Rosettadied at 1 yr.
7. Theresa Ardena (Ardie)(1882-1964) m. Henry Fulton
8. Hadden Alvindied at age 16
9. Gilbert Clarence(1886-1964)
10. Richard Minet(1888-1973)
11. Jeptha Leander(Jep)(1891-1944)
12. Walter Leslie(Les)(1893-1965)
If I can be of further help, please email me (email address "under" my name, above.How do you fit into this O'Neal line?--Don