1997 – Roosevelt Co. Queries

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BELL family - Am looking for connections to the following Bell family members: Howard Bell m. Mattie Moore probably in Arch or Portales, Roosevelt Co., N.M. Children: Milton LaRoy Bell b. Dec. 19, 1922, Howard Doyle Bell, Henry Curtis Bell, & Ellen Bell. Howard & Mattie were believed to have been born in Texas. Thanks! Sherry Bell

I am seeking information on the Albert S.PEARSON family who lived in the Benson area in Roosevelt County and then moved to a farm between Floyd and Portales. I am told that Benson was once named Pearson after my ancestor and that the area was known as the Pearson Valley. I know that the family moved there in about 1905 and homesteaded but I have not been able to locate the homestead papers. The sons of the family, Willie, Sid and Fitzough, worked on the Greathouse Ranch and when Willie married, Isaac Greathouse was a witness. Any information would be appreciated.
PATWIL@aol.com

GRIFFINS of Causey and Clovis. I am willing to share what I have already and am looking for additional information.  Nico Cameron

McCALL
Interested in locating descendants of Byron Middlemist MCCALL, born Carroll Co., Mo. 1856, moved to Texas at age 19, and to Roosevelt Co.,NM in 1902 where he died in 1915. Compiling a McCall family history and need more of Byron MCCALL's descendants. He had three sons. Gary E. Young

ALLEN / LIGHTFOOT / CLARK
I am looking for anyone researching the ALLEN, LIGHTFOOT, or CLARK families in the Elida or Portales area of Roosevelt Co. Email to Jimmy Allen

GARRISON / LANGFORD
I am doing family research on my Garrison & Langford members. I had some Langford and possibly Garrison relatives that migrated into Dora, N.M. around 1925 and probably remained there until about 1956. From there they moved to Cloudcroft. They were the families of James Richard Langford (b. Nov. 1870, Arkansas), Elijah E. Langford (b. Dec. 1882, Arkansas), and Calvin Barnes Langford (b. 1873, Arkansas). They lived in Garvin and McClain Co., Oklahoma before they moved to New Mexico. Do you have any information on these families in your county, or any Langfords?

I also see you have a Garrison Cemetery listed in your county index. There are two or three graves there. Could you find the names and dates of these Garrisons buried there? Thank you very much. Contact Tom Garrison

HOOVER, THORNTON, HILL
I am researching the surnames Hoover, Thornton, and Hill from Portales and Roswell, NM. If you have any information on these names from Roosevelt County, NM, please email me at kcpowers@arn.net

JERNIGAN, RILEY
Sharon Tingley is seeking information on Jernigan and Riley families in Roosevelt Co., NM. Her ggf, William Franklin Jernigan, moved to Portales ca 1912, and her grandfather, Tom Jernigan, was Sheriff of Portales from 1929-1933. Also seeking information on Thomas Cage Riley born 23 Dec 1872, married Lula Belle Riley (her maiden name was also Riley), specifically would like information on the parents of Lula Belle

Harold Kilmer, Clovis, NM, responded: In regard to your Roosevelt County search: The Cage Riley story is in the High Plains History. They lived near Endee before moving into the sand hills south of where Clovis is now. This was in the 1880's. The Riley's were a large family. Around 1917 Cage and his family settled in the Buchanan county west of Yeso, NM. In 1927 or 28 Cage and his two sons bought out the Martins below Taiban, NM. Cage's daughter Allie, who married Dutch Allen, and a son, Fred T. are buried near him. In the Blanco Cemetery, eleven miles south of Taiban, New Mexico the following names are on tombstones: RILEY, Allie (Allen), 1916-1935 - RILEY, Cage, 1868-1960: Lula Belle 1868-1945. - RILEY, Fred T., Dec. 7, 1895-July 91971: V. Muriel, April 15, 1909-no death date (in 1979), married Sept. 16, 1929 - RILEY, Vivian, Jan. 27, 1931-Apr. 1, 1931 : baby born & died Mar. 18, 1954. In the same cemetery there is a: RIGHLEY, Cage Thomas, no dates. I don't know if this is one of the families you are searching for or not. (This is included here with the query for general information for anyone else researching this family. Our thanks to Mr. Kilmer.)  

Seek info on brother Travis and Silas MCCABE b 1800s Bosque Co TX, probably d in 1970s near Elida.
Their nephews James HERMAN and John Dillard NUCKOLS b abt 1910 Hill Co TX d about 1980s in same region.  Any info appreciated.
These men were all in the area by 1925.
Doris DELL    Post Office Box 4184    West Hills  CA   91308

William H. SAVAGE
Seeking information on William H. SAVAGE b:  8 May 1847 in Overton Co. TN, m:   Minerva POTEET in TN.  They were said to be living in the Portales area about 1917/1918.  It is unknown when they moved to the area.  Any information on William and Minerva or their descendants will be appreciated.  Will exchange information on this SAVAGE line.
Edward P. Savage
8620 Timbercrest Circle    Charlotte  NC  28226-4643

Looking for descendants of Franklin Henry JERNIGAN b. 22 June 1890 in Llano Co. TX.; d. 31 Oct 1977 in Pampa, TX; buried in the Portales Cemetery, Portales, NM.
Frank's first wife was Mabel, and they had 7 children:  Alene b. c1916 m. Harold LEE; Allen H. b. c1917; Wilburt B. b. c1919; Edward; Jack; Paul; and Viola m. (Unknown) Sustaita.  They lived in Portales, NM.
Frank's second wife was Jimmie LLOYD, m. 25 May 1940 in Wichita Falls, TX.  They had one son, Robert Lee b. 4 May 1941.  They lived in Santa Fe, NM, eventually moving to Pampa, TX.
At the time of Frank's death in 1977, he had 16 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.   I would love to find some of these descendants.
Please contact Sharon Tingley

I would like to talk with anyone researching the RILEY or REED families from this area.
I have John F. RILEY b. 19 June 1894 in Portales, NM d. April 1969 in Glendale, AZ married to Teresa REED on 20 September 1915.  I have no further info and would like to gain some! Please email Darlene

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