Archibald Greathouse
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: Abt 1804 - , , Tennessee 6,7
Christening:
Death: 1854 - , Ellis County, Texas
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Events
• He has conflicting birth information of Alt. Birth and 1805. GA
Parents
Father: Abraham Greathouse (Bef 1775-Bef 1830) 4,5,6,7
Mother: Sarah Curley (Abt 1788-1878) 4,5,6,7
Spouses and Children
1. *Mary Ann Walker (Abt 1814 - Abt 1890) 4,5,6,7
Marriage: Abt 1832 5
Children:
1. Louisa E. Greathouse (1833- ) 4,5,6,7
2. John A. Greathouse (Abt 1834- ) 4,5,6,7
3. George W. Greathouse (Abt 1835- ) 4,5,6,7
4. W. Greathouse (1835- ) 4,5 (Father: Natural ) (Mother: Natural )
5. Joel W. Greathouse (1837-1900) 4,10
6. Malissa A. Greathouse (1839- ) 4,5,6,7
7. Hubbard Peyton Greathouse (1842-1918) 4,5,6,7
8. Elijah J. Greathouse (1845- ) 4,5,6,7
9. Margaret Ellen Greathouse (1848-1922) 4,5,6,7,12
10. T. C. Greathouse (1853- ) 4,5,6,7
Notes
General:
Source: WFT Vol 4, Tree#3560Marriage Notes (Mary Ann Walker)
Shows born in GA 1805. and lists children: Levisa b. 1833, John B. 1834, J.M b. 1835. Joel W. b. 1837, Malissa A. 1839, Hubbard b. 1841, Elijah J. 1845, Margaret E. 1849 and T. C. b, 1853 in TX
Notes for ARCHIBALD GREATHOUSE:
He was enumerated in McNairy Co., TN in the 1830 census as a Bachelor and is no doubt the A. Greathouse enumerated in the 1840 census of Pope Co. AR. with wife and five children. The family was listed in the 1850 census of Navarro District, Ellis Co., TX that gave the names of wife and children. Ages of children based on this census.
Shows born in GA 1805. and lists children: Levisa b. 1833, John B. 1834, J.M b. 1835. Joel W. b. 1837, Malissa A. 1839, Hubbard b. 1841, Elijah J. 1845, Margaret E. 1849 and T. C. b, 1853 in TX
1850 Census: Ellis County, TX Navarro District TXS7a2087615
Deed Record A 1841-1851 Page 102 Deed 2 Mar 1852 Archibald Greathouse and wife Mary Ann Greathouse, Ellis Co. TX, first part and Pickney C. Sims of same place second part, $640 pd. tr on N. branch of Chambers Creek, tr adj A.L. Hulme and being 640 acres. wit; A.S. Pruitt, Benj F. Hawkins
p. 130 Power of attorney 8 Jan 1852 George W. Younger, Ellis County TX, give his Power of Atty to Thomas P. Crum, of same place, to convey tr in sd county on Red Oak Creek, being 640 acres in Robertson Dist and being Younger's Peters Colony Headright certif granted him by Thom W. Ward, Commiss of sd Colony, 18 May 1850. Title to be obtained from government as given to Archibald Greathouse of same place. Wit. H.P.Crum. F.A. Massey.
Deed Record B 1854-1856 Page 43 Deed 30 Nov 1854. heirs of George W. Younger to Heirs of Archibald Greathouse, by bond of 19 Nov 1850 for 640 acres in Ellis County on Red Oak Creek. Greathouse having pd $500, and patent having been issued, sd George having died intestate, with Alexander Younger appointed as administrator, land is hereby conveyed. Tr adj H. Smith, TR Follett, & Margaret E. Allen. Wit John W. Berry. Ack in Navarro Co. TX before R N White CCCNC. Rec 5 Dec 185
p. 151 Deed 3 April 1855 Ellis County TX conveys to Heirs of Archibald Greathouse, Lot 2 Blk 2 in Town of Waxahachie, said Archibald , since deceased, having on 29 Oct 1851 received certif for same upon payment.
p. 605 Deed 28 May 1855 Mary H. Greathouse, Admrx of Archibald Greathouse, Decd, conveys Lot 2 Blk 2 in Waxachachie (for payment of estate debts) to John W. Berry for $61.50 pd.
TEXAS HISTORICAL PLAQUE mounted road side near Greathouse TX reads as follows:
GREATHOUSE COMMUNITY CHURCH AND CEMETERY
Archibald and Mary Greathouse, who settled in the area in 1848 gave their name to a creek, and rural community that grew up here. The Church, School and Cemetery that formed the focal point of community life were located on property deeded later by Martin Judy Dawson and George W. Whitefield. John Edward Dawson hauled lumber from Waxahachie by Ox Cart to erect the Greathouse Missionary Church building. Other early church leaders included Martin Judy Dawson, Jr., Caswell R. Tirey, and Thomas A. Tirey. The Rev. John Bailey was the first pastor in the 1890s. A school was begun in the church building. Oldest known grave in the cemetery is that of Nancy Caroline Sims.
When the railroad reached nearby Maypearl in 1904, many residents moved there and Greathouse began to decline. The school closed in 1912 and the church about 1927. The frame building was razed in 1958. A cemetery association formed in 1924 maintains the burial ground. (one paragraph omitted.)
VPrvinson@aol.com says that Archibald and his father in law Joel Walker and their families lived a few doors apart in TN, and in 1840 both families moved to Pope Co. AR p. 126 with Archibald at #28 and Joel Walker at #29. About 1846 they left AR for Texas arriving about 1846 with the Peters Colony. Joel had land in Dallas and Tarrant Counties and Archibald had land near Ellis Co/Dallas Co. line. 1850 in Navarro Co. p. 137 and died ca 1854 according to guardianship papers.
He was enumerated in McNairy Co., TN in the 1830 census as a Bachelor and is no doubt the A. Greathouse enumerated in the 1840 census of Pope Co. AR. with wife and five children. The family was listed in the 1850 census of Navarro District, Ellis Co., TX that gave the names of wife and children. Ages of children based on this census.
Shows born in GA 1805. and lists children: Levisa b. 1833, John B. 1834, J.M b. 1835. Joel W. b. 1837, Malissa A. 1839, Hubbard b. 1841, Elijah J. 1845, Margaret E. 1849 and T. C. b, 1853 in TX
1850 Census: Ellis County, TX Navarro District TXS7a2087615
Deed Record A 1841-1851 Page 102 Deed 2 Mar 1852 Archibald Greathouse and wife Mary Ann Greathouse, Ellis Co. TX, first part and Pickney C. Sims of same place second part, $640 pd. tr on N. branch of Chambers Creek, tr adj A.L. Hulme and being 640 acres. wit; A.S. Pruitt, Benj F. Hawkins
p. 130 Power of attorney 8 Jan 1852 George W. Younger, Ellis County TX, give his Power of Atty to Thomas P. Crum, of same place, to convey tr in sd county on Red Oak Creek, being 640 acres in Robertson Dist and being Younger's Peters Colony Headright certif granted him by Thom W. Ward, Commiss of sd Colony, 18 May 1850. Title to be obtained from government as given to Archibald Greathouse of same place. Wit. H.P.Crum. F.A. Massey.
Deed Record B 1854-1856 Page 43 Deed 30 Nov 1854. heirs of George W. Younger to Heirs of Archibald Greathouse, by bond of 19 Nov 1850 for 640 acres in Ellis County on Red Oak Creek. Greathouse having pd $500, and patent having been issued, sd George having died intestate, with Alexander Younger appointed as administrator, land is hereby conveyed. Tr adj H. Smith, TR Follett, & Margaret E. Allen. Wit John W. Berry. Ack in Navarro Co. TX before R N White CCCNC. Rec 5 Dec 185
p. 151 Deed 3 April 1855 Ellis County TX conveys to Heirs of Archibald Greathouse, Lot 2 Blk 2 in Town of Waxahachie, said Archibald , since deceased, having on 29 Oct 1851 received certif for same upon payment.
p. 605 Deed 28 May 1855 Mary H. Greathouse, Admrx of Archibald Greathouse, Decd, conveys Lot 2 Blk 2 in Waxachachie (for payment of estate debts) to John W. Berry for $61.50 pd.
TEXAS HISTORICAL PLAQUE mounted road side near Greathouse TX reads as follows:
GREATHOUSE COMMUNITY CHURCH AND CEMETERY
Archibald and Mary Greathouse, who settled in the area in 1848 gave their name to a creek, and rural community that grew up here. The Church, School and Cemetery that formed the focal point of community life were located on property deeded later by Martin Judy Dawson and George W. Whitefield. John Edward Dawson hauled lumber from Waxahachie by Ox Cart to erect the Greathouse Missionary Church building. Other early church leaders included Martin Judy Dawson, Jr., Caswell R. Tirey, and Thomas A. Tirey. The Rev. John Bailey was the first pastor in the 1890s. A school was begun in the church building. Oldest known grave in the cemetery is that of Nancy Caroline Sims.
When the railroad reached nearby Maypearl in 1904, many residents moved there and Greathouse began to decline. The school closed in 1912 and the church about 1927. The frame building was razed in 1958. A cemetery association formed in 1924 maintains the burial ground. (one paragraph omitted.)
VPrvinson@aol.com says that Archibald and his father in law Joel Walker and their families lived a few doors apart in TN, and in 1840 both families moved to Pope Co. AR p. 126 with Archibald at #28 and Joel Walker at #29. About 1846 they left AR for Texas arriving about 1846 with the Peters Colony. Joel had land in Dallas and Tarrant Counties and Archibald had land near Ellis Co/Dallas Co. line. 1850 in Navarro Co. p. 137 and died ca 1854 according to guardianship papers. 5
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