Stinson, Greiner, Claunch, McCowen, Steadman Families
Updated June 27, 2008
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This page is a culmination of 40+ years of genealogical research efforts by my self. It has truly been a Labor of Love for me. I enjoy it as much today as I did when I started. I put it online to preserve my database for future generations after I am gone home to the Glory Lane.
My research began in the mid 1960's after my young son started asking questions about my family that I had no information on. I only knew one grandmother and she died when I was 10 years old on Nov. 28, 1949. I remember loving her dearly.
My first research efforts were started in the downtown Fort Worth Library. I had some of the best genealogy teachers in the state, including the librarian in the genealogy department. I was young among many older ladies, all of whom took an insterest in me, because I was so young. They all deserve credit for teaching me the basics. Then there is my friend and mentor, Weldon Hudson, who also guided me in later years and gave me a lot of encouragement to continue my research and to apply for Certification. In 1985, I became a CGRS which I held for 10 years.
The families I have done the most research on are; 1)Christoph Ferdinand Greiner, born 1816 Lauscha, Thuringen, Germany and died in Paris, Texas. 2)Elijah Brazzil Stinson, Revolutionary War Soldier, Indian Fighter and wanderer, died 1835 in Evansville, Indiana. He was buried in the old Evansville City Cemetery, which was closed and all the graves were moved except his, to make room for progress. His bones were found in an alley about 1939 when the city was making room again for progress. I have a newspaper clipping to this effect. 3)Jospeh Paschal Ashmore who was a builder of fine carriages. he died in 1860 in New Orleans, Louisiana. 4) John Steadman continues to be my "elusive" ancestor. He was born in Hill county, Texas in 1857 and died in Jan. 1940 in Fort Worth, Texas. 5)Joseph Claunch born in St. Clair Co., Alabama died in Johnson Co., Texas. 6)Greenberry McCowen of Chambers Co., Alabama and died in Johnson Co., Texas. Many other lines are included in my database. I hope that it helps someone who is building their family tree and is related. Most of the research is mine, but many people have generously shared their family information with me.
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Mary
(Stinson)
Claunch-Lane-Walthall
7800 Mockingbird Lane, Lot 172
North Richland Hills, TX 76180
817-428-2985
marywalthall@sbcglobal.net
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- Unknown Greiner woman taken in Germany (22 KB)
I hope that someone will recognize this woman and be able to identify her.
- Unknown Greiner or Bohlen in Germany (25 KB)
I hope someone will be able to identify this woman for me. The photo was found in a box of Greiner pictures.
- Dickie Kerr and his wife Cora. (140 KB)
Dickie played baseball the year the Chicago White Sox were referred to as the Black Sox. It was common knowledge that Dickie was the only one who was honest in the World Series of that year.
- Unknown member of Greiner family, taken in Germany (27 KB)
I hope someone will recognize this photo and identify the man for me.
- Arthur Stinson, Dora Brigham, Lee Stinson, Sr. (25 KB)
The last remaining brothers and one sister surviving in the 1970's. All are deceased now.
- Claunch brothers in Fort Worth about 1967 (10 KB)
The family of brothers, sons of Robert L. "Bob" Claunch and Minnie Loretta Roberts-Claunch
- John B. Stinson & son, Leroy (right) Denison, TX (19 KB)
This was taken in the Denison area when my father was a young lad of about 15 years old.
- First Anniversary, June 1, 1957 (12 KB)
Photo made in Odessa, Texas
- Agnes Steadman Stinson, son Lee & Aunt Zona (269 KB)
Aunt Zona Ashmore Campbell raised my mother, Agnes Steadman after her mother, Mary Ashmore Steadman died.
- The family of Alexander Brown Claunch (156 KB)
Traveled from St. Clair Co., Alabama to Titus Co., Texas then to Johnson Co., Texas
- Stinson Family Campout at Choctaw Ridge (87 KB)
The family was well known as a hunting and fishing family. This is John B. Stinson and his sons.
- My mother, Agnes Inez (Steadman) Stinson-Garrison- (207 KB)
Agnes was born in Urania, Louisiana in a lumber camp in 1915 and died in North Richland Hills, Texas in 1987
- Zona Ashmore Campbell & Alex Campbell (142 KB)
The only parents my mother ever knew.
- Aaron and his horse drawn hack (150 KB)
Aaron drove the first and last horse drawn "hack" in Paris, Texas
- James E. Claunch 1933-1986 (62 KB)
Jimmy in his Marine uniform
- Lewis Cobb Stinson, son of Elijah B. Stinson (63 KB)
Lewis, along with his brothers John and Benoni Stinson were all involved in organizing the Gen. Baptist Church in Vanderburgh Co., Indiana.
- Mary Louise Claunch-Lane-Walthall nee Stinson (5 KB)
Photo taken in Paris, Texas about 2003
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