Robinson, James Tomison, William Hennis and Green Berry Parker Families of Jasper County, Mississippi

Jasper County,  Mississippi - 1850

My Robinson line starts in Jasper MS in 1843, the year my 3rd great grandfather was born. By 1850, William Franklin and his 2 brothers, Ransom and John, were living with the Green Berry and Ellender [nee Thompson (my guess...maybe Tomison instead of Thompson)] Parker Family. The boys appear to be orphaned. There are two other groups of orphaned Robinson children in Jasper in 1850. With the help of other researchers, we have proven they are not related to my boys. Also living with the family is Easter Parker. She is listed as William Franklin Robinson’s grandmother in the 1870 Census. Other than that, I do not know the boys' relation to Green Berry and Ellender. The Jasper County records from this era have burned. I have no idea who WF and his brother's parents are.

On the next page of the census is the “Tannison” family. The Tannison family is actually the James Tomison and Charlotte UNK ( well, we think it is Ridgeway) family. Living with them are some of their children: Malissa Diadema and Robert Roan Tomison. Soon after 1850, Malissa marries William Hennis and Robert marries Charlotte Williams in Jasper County. We have 3 letters from Robert Roan sent to another brother giving the marriage details.

Houston, Texas- 1860

In 1860, William Franklin Robinson is in Houston, TX living with the Robert Roan and Nancy (nee Williams) Tomison family. His brother Ransom is living a couple of houses down with the William A and Melissa (nee Tomison) Hennis family. Melissa is Robert Roan's sister. No sign of John Robinson. Later on, William Franklin Robinson's son, Ransom Henry Robinson, married Robert Roan Tomison's granddaughter, Charlotte Wilkins. Other than that, I have not established a Robinson-Tomison connection.

Bell County, Texas - 1868

In 1868, WF and his first wife, name unknown, give birth to their only child, Ransom Henry Robinson. I do not have any information pertaining to her name or death information. I am not even sure Ransom was living with William Franklin as he shows in the 1870 census living with Easter Parker...the same family from the 1850 census. 14 Feb 1870, WF marries Nancy Emaline Adams. They have many children listed below. Many of my Tomison and Robinson family lived in Bell, Mills and McLennan Counties.

For more information on the Robinson Family see the Robison Family contribution.

The Parkers and Tomisons seem to have migrated from VA, SC, AL, MS and then to TX. I am thinking there was probably a contingent of Robinsons as well.

TOMISON FAMILY – (Within the family, the name is spelled Tomison, Tommison and Thomison).

1.  JAMES¹ TOMISON was born 1796 in VA, and died Bef. 1870 in TX.  He married CHARLOTTE RIDGEWAY.  She was born 1797 in VA, and died Bef. 1860 in TX.

Children of JAMES TOMISON and CHARLOTTE RIDGEWAY are:

2.            i.   WILLIS² TOMMISON, b. Abt. 1813, AL; d. 1860, Houston, Harris, TX.

             iii.   ELLENDER TOMISON, b. 1825, AL; m. GREEN BERRY PARKER.

3.          iv.   MARGARET L TOMISON, b. Nov 1826, TN.

4.           v.   ROBERT ROAN TOMISON, b. 10 Feb 1833, AL; d. 20 Jun 1919, Bell, TX.

5.          vi.   MALISSA DIADEMA TOMISON, b. 1835, MS; d. 09 Oct 1908, Charlie, Clay, TX.

Generation No. 2

2.  WILLIS² TOMMISON (JAMES¹ TOMISON) was born Abt. 1813 in AL, and died 1860 in Houston, Harris, TX.  He married PHOEBE SANDERSON.  She was born 24 Aug 1806 in AL.

Children of WILLIS TOMMISON and PHOEBE SANDERSON are:

6.            i.   WILLIAM ASBERRY³ THOMISON, b. 15 Oct 1838, MS; d. 15 Oct 1925, Upshur, TX.

              ii.   CHARLOTTE  M TOMMISON, b. 1842, TN

             iii.   MARY C TOMMISON, b. 1849, MS.

3.  MARGARET L² TOMISON (JAMES¹) was born Nov 1826 in TN.  She married SAMUEL W GARDNER, son of JAMES GARDNER and MARY MCCREARY.  He was born 1821 in SC.

Children of MARGARET TOMISON and SAMUEL GARDNER are:

              i.   JAMES³ GARDNER, b. 1845, MS.

              ii.   ELISHA GARDNER, b. 1847, MS.

             iii.   SARAH GARDNER, b. 1850, MS.

             iv.   ELIZA GARDNER, b. 1854, MS.

             v.   SAMUEL H GARDNER, b. 1857, MS.

             vi.   BENTON GARDNER, b. 1860, TX.

            vii.   GEORGE W GARDNER, b. Abt. 1863, TX.

4.  ROBERT ROAN² TOMISON (JAMES¹) was born 10 Feb 1833 in AL, and died 20 Jun 1919 in Bell, TX.  He married (1) NANCY WILLIAMS 10 Nov 1852 in Jasper, MS.  She was born Abt. 1830 in AL, and died Bef. 1866 in TX.  He married (2) SALINA ANN HOBBS 20 Aug 1866 in Burleson, TX, daughter of WILLIAM HOBBS and ELENOR SMITH.  She was born 24 Jul 1848 in Burleson, TX, and died 1872 in Burleson, TX.  He married (3) REBECCA WILKINS 1873 in TX.  She was born Abt. 1837 in TN, and died Bef. 1910 in TX.

Children of ROBERT TOMISON and NANCY WILLIAMS are:

7.            i.   BENJAMIN FRANKLIN³ THOMISON, b. Nov 1854, MS; d. 12 Apr 1927, Bell, TX.

8.           ii.   CHARLOTTE "LOTTIE" TOMISON, b. May 1855, MS; d. 09 Nov 1918, Mills, TX.

             iii.   WILLIS THOMISON, b. Abt. 1857, MS.

             iv.   JAMES THOMISON, b. 1857, MS.

             v.   LUCY THOMISON, b. Abt. 1860, TX.

Children of ROBERT TOMISON and SALINA HOBBS are:

9.          vi.   AMANDA ELENOR³ TOMISON, b. 10 Nov 1871, Milam, TX; d. 26 May 1945, Bland, Bell, TX.

            vii.   ELI HUGH TOMISON, b. Abt. 1872, TX.

Child of ROBERT TOMISON and REBECCA WILKINS is:

10.       viii.   GREEN BERRY³ TOMISON, b. 14 Mar 1875, Brownwood, Brown, TX; d. 03 Dec 1956, Austin, Travis, TX.

5.  MALISSA DIADEMA² TOMISON (JAMES¹) was born 1835 in MS, and died 09 Oct 1908 in Charlie, Clay, TX.  She married WILLIAM A HENNIS 11 Oct 1852 in Jasper, MS, son of ABRAM ENNIS.  He was born 1830 in MS, and died 05 Apr 1893 in Goldthwaite, Mills, TX.

Children of MALISSA TOMISON and WILLIAM HENNIS are:

11.          i.   JAMES R³ HENNIS, b. Aug 1853, Jasper, MS; d. 15 Aug 1925, Burkburnett, Wichita, TX.

12.         ii.   MARY HENNIS, b. 1857, MS; d. 1932, Goldthwaite, Mills, TX.

             iii.   DAVID A HENNIS, b. 1859, MS; d. 1889, Goldthwaite, Mills, TX.

13.        iv.   ELISHA CHARLES HENNIS, b. 02 Nov 1867, Elgin, Bastrop, TX; d. 24 Jan 1944, Burkburnett, Wichita, TX.

14.         v.   ELIJAH FRANCIS MARION HENNIS, b. 18 Dec 1869, Williamson, TX; d. 10 Mar 1930, Weldon, Houston, TX.

15.        vi.   LEWIS DANIEL HENNIS, b. 15 May 1873, Georgetown, Williamson, TX; d. 03 May 1948, Seymour, Baylor, TX.

            vii.   BENJAMIN FRANKLIN HENNIS, b. 02 Oct 1876, TX; d. 23 Jan 1957, Seymour, Baylor, TX.

Generation No. 3

6.  WILLIAM ASBERRY³ THOMISON (WILLIS² TOMMISON, JAMES¹ TOMISON) was born 15 Oct 1838 in MS, and died 15 Oct 1925 in Upshur, TX.  He married MELISSA ANGELINE HEATHERLY, daughter of JOHN HEATHERLY and NANCY WILSON.  She was born Abt. 1843 in TX, and died 16 Jan 1935 in Wood, TX.

Children of WILLIAM THOMISON and MELISSA HEATHERLY are:

              i.   JULIA⁴ THOMISON, b. 1865, TX.

              ii.   WILLIS ALBERT TOMISON, b. 22 Feb 1865, TX; d. 24 Feb 1933, Roaring Springs, Motley, TX.

             iii.   ALICE MELISSA TOMISON, b. 23 Apr 1873, TX; d. 16 Jun 1961, Quitman, Wood, TX.

             iv.   MARY FRANCES THOMISON, b. 1875, TX.

             v.   WILLIAM ASBERRY TOMISON, b. 08 Jan 1879, Franklin, TX; d. 19 Nov 1948, Paducah, Cottle, TX.

             vi.   EVAN THOMISON, b. Abt. 1887, TX.

7.  BENJAMIN FRANKLIN³ THOMISON (ROBERT ROAN² TOMISON, JAMES¹) was born Nov 1854 in MS, and died 12 Apr 1927 in Bell, TX.  He married MARY ANN "MOLLIE" PENNY Abt. 1881 in TX, daughter of CALVIN PENNY and CAROLINE STAPLETON.  She was born 08 Oct 1862 in Colorado, TX, and died 26 Feb 1954 in Temple, Bell, TX.

More About BENJAMIN FRANKLIN THOMISON:

Burial: Bell, TX; Burial: Moffat Cemetery

More About MARY ANN "MOLLIE" PENNY:

Burial: Moffat, Bell, TX; Burial: Moffat Cemetery

Children of BENJAMIN THOMISON and MARY PENNY are:

              i.   WILLIAM GREENBERRY⁴ THOMISON, b. 15 Nov 1884, Bell, TX; d. 22 Jun 1949, Bell, TX.

              ii.   WILLIS CALVIN THOMISON, b. 04 Jul 1886, Lampasas, Lampasas, TX; d. 04 Jun 1971, Gatesville, Coryell, TX.

             iii.   COLUMBUS "FLINT" THOMISON, b. Apr 1891, TX.

             iv.   RANCE "BOSS" THOMISON, b. Dec 1892, TX

             v.   MARION FRANCIS THOMISON, b. 03 Feb 1895, TX; d. 20 Feb 1971, Belton, Bell, TX.

             vi.   HENRY JACKSON THOMISON, b. 12 Dec 1898, Mound, Coryell, TX; d. 12 Feb 1960, Leon Junction, Coryell, TX.

            vii.   ANNIE NORENE THOMISON, b. 09 Sep 1902, TX; d. 22 Oct 1998.

8.  CHARLOTTE "LOTTIE"³ TOMISON (ROBERT ROAN², JAMES¹) was born May 1855 in MS, and died 09 Nov 1918 in Mills, TX.  She married JACKSON J WILKINS 15 May 1873 in Falls, TX, son of JOHN WILKINS and EMELINE.  He was born 30 Apr 1849 in Arkansas, and died 20 Apr 1936 in Alvarado, Johnson, TX.

More About CHARLOTTE "LOTTIE" TOMISON:

Burial: Mullin, Mills, TX; Burial: Duren Cemetery, Probably grave 319 - Mrs. Wilkin

Cause of Death: Cause of death - influenza

More About JACKSON J WILKINS:

Burial: Alvarado, Johnson, TX, United States; Burial: Balch Cemetery - unmarked grave next to granddaughter Rosa Lee Lampman

Children of CHARLOTTE TOMISON and JACKSON WILKINS are:

              i.   WILLIAM ROBERT⁴ WILKINS, b. 28 Mar 1874, Williamson, TX; d. 11 Aug 1952, Gatesville, Coryell, TX.

              ii.   JOSEPH BENJAMIN WILKINS, b. 09 Jul 1876, Coryell, TX; d. 23 Nov 1963, Brownwood, Brown, TX.

             iii.   CALADONIA WILKINS, b. 15 Oct 1877, TX; d. 14 Dec 1960, Alvarado, Johnson, TX.

             iv.   NANCY ELINDGER WILKINS, b. 14 Oct 1883, TX; d. 22 May 1957, Tarrant, TX.

             v.   REBECCA E WILKINS, b. 11 Feb 1885, TX; d. 11 Dec 1919, Mills, TX; m. (1) WE WHITE; d. Bef. 1910; m. (2) RA MARTIN.Burial: Duren Cemetery, Mills, TX; Burial: Grave 319 - Mrs. Becky Marton

             vi.   JAY HUGH WILKINS, b. 21 Jul 1888, TX; d. 24 May 1980, Coryell, TX.

            vii.   JESSE EVERETT WILKINS, b. 20 Nov 1889, Georgetown, TX; d. 15 Jul 1969, Tahoka, Lynn, TX.

           viii.   MAGGIE WILKINS, b. 12 Oct 1893, TX; d. 21 May 1911, Mills, TX.

Burial: Mullin, Mills, TX; Burial: Duren Cemetery

9.  AMANDA ELENOR³ TOMISON (ROBERT ROAN², JAMES¹) was born 10 Nov 1871 in Milam, TX, and died 26 May 1945 in Bland, Bell, TX.  She married WILLIAM HENRY OWENS 11 Aug 1887 in Kimpner, Lampasass, TX.  He was born 11 Mar 1861 in Kempner, Lampasas, TX, and died 15 Oct 1941 in Bland, Bell, TX.

More About AMANDA ELENOR TOMISON:

Burial: Bell, TX; Burial: Moffat Cemetery

More About WILLIAM HENRY OWENS:

Burial: Moffat Cemetery

Children of AMANDA TOMISON and WILLIAM OWENS are:

              i.   OWENS⁴.

              ii.   UNNAMED TWINS OWENS.

             iii.   OWENS.

             iv.   WILLIAM ROBERT OWENS, b. 17 Aug 1888, Gatesville, Coryell, TX; d. 02 Jul 1959.

             v.   BECKY JANE OWENS, b. 09 Mar 1891, Coryell, TX; d. 22 Nov 1973, Bell, TX.

             vi.   GEORGE G OWENS, b. 14 May 1893, Gatesville, Coryell, TX; d. 18 Jul 1894, Gatesville, Coryell, TX.

            vii.   SARAH RACHEL OWENS, b. 31 Jan 1895, Kempner, Lampasas, TX; d. 13 Oct 1982, Temple, Bell, TX.

           viii.   ADOLPHUS LONZO OWENS, b. 08 Aug 1897, Gatesville, Coryell, TX; d. 13 May 1963, Kerrville, Kerr, TX.

             ix.   BENJAMIN BERRY OWENS, b. 13 Aug 1899, Sublime, Lavaca, TX; d. 24 Jul 1968, Moffat, Bell, TX.

             x.   MOLLIE MAE OWENS, b. 04 Apr 1901, Dublin, Hays, TX; d. 29 Sep 1991, Bell, TX

             xi.   LILLIAN GERTRUDE OWENS, b. 07 Mar 1905, Moffat, Bell, TX; d. 07 Oct 1969, TX

            xii.   HENRY JASPER OWENS, b. 20 Aug 1907, Moffat, Bell, TX; d. 04 Aug 1971, Bell, TX

           xiii.   WAYNE LORENZO OWENS, b. 1910, Moffat, Bell, TX; d. Apr 1986, Bell, TX.

           xiv.   EDITH VIOLA OWENS, b. 12 Jul 1913, Bell, TX; d. 15 Mar 1997, Taylor, TX.

Burial: San Angelo, Tom Green, TX

10.  GREEN BERRY³ TOMISON (ROBERT ROAN², JAMES¹) was born 14 Mar 1875 in Brownwood, Brown, TX, and died 03 Dec 1956 in Austin, Travis, TX.  He married MARTHA PEARL PARTEN 20 Nov 1904 in Madison, TX, daughter of WILLIAM PARTEN and MILLIE WHEELER.  She was born 01 Feb 1888 in Midway, TX, and died 20 Jul 1966 in Austin, Travis, TX.

More About GREEN BERRY TOMISON:

Burial: Austin, Travis, TX; Burial: Austin Memorial Park

More About MARTHA PEARL PARTEN:

Burial: Travis, TX; Burial: Austin Memorial Park

11.  JAMES R³ HENNIS (MALISSA DIADEMA² TOMISON, JAMES¹) was born Aug 1853 in Jasper, MS, and died 15 Aug 1925 in Burkburnett, Wichita, TX.  He married WILLIE B JACKSON 24 Mar 1878 in Goldthwaite, Mills, TX. 

Child of JAMES HENNIS and WILLIE JACKSON is:

              i.   JASPER⁴ HENNIS, b. Apr 1880, Comanche, TX; d. Comanche, TX.

12.  MARY3 HENNIS (MALISSA DIADEMA2 TOMISON, JAMES1) was born 1857 in MS, and died 1932 in Goldthwaite, Mills, TX.  She married EDWARD ARLEDGE 1889 in Goldthwaite, Mills, TX.  He was born 1859 in TX.

Children of MARY HENNIS and EDWARD ARLEDGE are:

              i.   OSCAR E⁴ ARLEDGE, b. 1889, Goldthwaite, Mills, TX; d. 1900, Goldthwaite, Mills, TX.

              ii.   WILLIAM E ARLEDGE, b. 1894, Goldthwaite, Mills, TX.

13.  ELISHA CHARLES³ HENNIS (MALISSA DIADEMA² TOMISON, JAMES¹) was born 02 Nov 1867 in Elgin, Bastrop, TX, and died 24 Jan 1944 in Burkburnett, Wichita, TX.  He married CASSIE LOUELLA BOULTER 04 Jul 1890 in Goldthwaite, Mills, TX, daughter of ALFRED BOULTER and MARTHA HARPER.  She was born 12 Feb 1872 in Alto, Cherokee, TX, and died 21 Apr 1967 in Burkburnett, Wichita, TX.