William Andrew Townsend b. Feb 1890 MS
Edwin Hermon/Herman md Nancy Ann Long.He is often mistakenly referred to as Edward Herman/Hermon; however, his tombstone reads "Edwin". He and Nancy had at least two children:
1.Belle Herman who married June 6, 1884 in Milam Co., TX to John Woodson Fikes (b. 28 Dec 1860 Jasper Co. Mississippi; d. 1 May 1954, Henderson Co., TX in Milam Co. He was the son of William Henderson Fikes and Catherine Blasingame.
Belle and John Fikes are believed to be the parents of:
1a.Madeline Fikes (b. 31 Aug 1891 Milam Co., TX; d. 9 Jul 1969 in Upshur Co, TX) md. William Andrew Townsend (b. 9 Feb 1890 MS; d. Apr 1969 Gilmer, Upshur Co., TX.He is believed to be the s/o Thomas Booker Townsend and Josephine McCoy.
1b.Linnie Fikes (b. 13 Apr 1893 prob Milam Co., TX; d. May 8, 1982 in Henderson Co., TX) md. in 1910 to Ross William Cross (b. 1888 d. June 1975 Dallas Co.).They had at least one son.....Ross William Cross, Jr. b. 14 Aug 1922; d. 6 Mar 1995 in Dallas, TX.At age 50, Junior was married to Rae Edna Marrigan in Dallas on 11/5/1966, probably his second marriage.
2.Charles Willington Hermon/Herman (b. 30 Mar 1873 in Cameron, Milam Co., TX, d. 1 June 1929 in Austin, Travis Co., TX.He married (1) Ella Hayes and (2) Annie May Riley.
Please contact me if you are related to any of the above families.
Carolyn Robinson
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