Alfred J MYE

Notes:

I found no records for Alfred after his 1930 appearance with his sister in Wisconsin. It's possible that he is the "Brother" J A Mye at Holy Cross Cemetery.

Other Events:

• Census: 1 Jun 1880, , McLennan, Texas, USA; ED 111, pg 4 (151D)
• Tax List: 1890, , Coryell, Texas, USA; County
• Obituary: 5 Mar 1916, Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA; Waco Morning News

Notes:

I don't find much of anything on Louis's family. Brother Everett disappears. Brother Joseph married Emma Rotan in 1884 and were still in Waco in 1920, his death certificate lists his parents as J B Mye and Mary McMinn.

Census:
Precinct 6
Mary McMahan Self F 43 Louisiana
Everett McMahan Son M 19 Louisiana
Joseph McMahan Son M 19 Louisiana
Gabriel McMahan Son M 13 Louisiana
Mary and Everett are laborers. Mary cannot read or write. There are brackets on Everett and Joseph's names and ages (maybe to indicate that they're twins).

Tax List:
L G Mye

Obituary:
Pioneer Citizen Answers Last Call
Funeral of L G Mye Will Take Place Tomorrow at Residence, 315 N Eleventh
Funeral services of L G Mye, aged 49 years, who died yesterday morning at 10:30 o'clock at his residence, 315 North Eleventh street, will take place Monday morning from the Church of the Assumption, with interment at Holy Cross cemetery. Mr Mye had been a citizen of Waco for the last forty-six years. He was born in Louisiana and at the age of three years with his parents he became a resident of this city. He was one of the pioneer tinners and cornice makers in Central Texas and had been engaged in this business in Waco fir several years, recently retiring because of ill health.
Mr Mye was a charter member of the Waco council No. 1358, Knights of Columbus and held several important offices with this order. He is survived by his widow and nine children. The children are Misses Pearl, Geraldine, Frances and Esther Mye and Paul, Joe, Fred, Albert and Ernestine Mye. Mr Mye also has one brother, Joe B Mye, who resides in Waco.

Louis married Thresa TOWLER on 21 Sep 1889 in , McLennan, Texas, USA. Thresa (daughter of Joseph T TOWLER and Hannah E HOLMES) was born on 22 Feb 1868 in West Dereham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom; was christened on 9 Aug 1868 in West Dereham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom; died on 14 Mar 1923 in San Angelo, Tom Green, Texas, USA; was buried on 15 Mar 1923 in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Thirza Towler
• Immigration: 1882, , , Texas, USA; from England
• Census: 9 Jan 1920, Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA; ED 110, pg 9B
• death certificate: 15 Mar 1923; L F Mye

Notes:

"England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/J7NT-JVY : accessed 06 Dec 2012), Joseph Towler in entry for Thirza Towler, 09 Aug 1868; citing West Denham, Norfolk, England, reference item 7 p 41 no 322; FHL microfilm 1526689.

Esther moved to Wisconsin for some reason and the younger children lived with her in 1930. They disappear after that.

(Research):Her death certificate is signed by L F Mye. There is a Louis F Mye who died in Armstrong County in 1978 (born 1895).

Immigration:
Information from the 1900 Census.

Census:
Ward 2, 315 North 11th St
Head Therea Mye F 51 England
Son Francis N Mye M 16 Texas
Son Fred R Mye M 24 Texas
Son Joseph E Mye M 22 Texas
Son Paul J Mye M 20 Texas
Son Alfert J Mye M 11 Texas
Dau Geraldine Mye F 8 Texas
Dau Ernestine Mye F 8 Texas
Fred is a commercial traveler, Joseph is an automobile mechanic, Paul is a lumber saleman.

Peter married Mary DEMLETT. Mary was born in 1837 in , , Louisiana, USA; died on 8 Nov 1922 in , McLennan, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1871, Wereham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom; pg 22
• Census: 1881, Wereham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom; pg 14
• Immigration: 1882, , , Texas, USA; from England
• Census: 1900, Erath, McLennan, Texas, USA; ED 85, pg 2B

Notes:

(Research):His name is given as Joseph W on Thresa's death certificate.

1813 to 1880 Baptism Project, Wereham St Margaret
728 07/02/1855 Maria TOWLER William TOWLER Labourer Jane
736 28/04/1855 Frederick William TOWLER Joseph TOWLER Labourer Hannah
771 08/03/1857 Charles TOWLER William TOWLER Labourer Jane
775 31/05/1857 Hepzabah TOWLER Joseph TOWLER Labourer Hannah
14 02/10/1859 Clara TOWLER Joseph TOWLER Labourer Hannah
40 23/06/1861 Herbert James TOWLER Joseph TOWLER Labourer Hannah
61 26/10/1862 Martha Ann TOWLER William TOWLER Labourer Jane
76 05/10/1863 Olivia Elizabeth TOWLER Joseph TOWLER Labourer Hannah
110 27/08/1866 Arthur TOWLER William TOWLER Labourer Jane
165 21/08/1870 Frederick William TOWLER Joseph TOWLER Labourer Hannah
280 22/01/1878 Pleasance Dennis TOWLER Clara TOWLER

Census:
England and Wales Census, 1871
Downham, Fincham, Wereham, Norfolk
self Joseph Towler M 40 West Dereham, Norfolk
wife Hannah Towler F 40 Wereham, Norfolk
dau Hephzibah Towler F 13 Wereham, Norfolk
dau Clara Towler F 11 Wereham, Norfolk
son Herbert Towler M 9 Wereham, Norfolk
dau Oliver Towler F 7 Wereham, Norfolk
dau Emma Towler F 5 Wereham, Norfolk
dau Thizai Towler F 3 West Dereham, Norfolk
son Frederick Towler M 1 West Dereham, Norfolk

"England and Wales Census, 1871," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VFN5-M9P : accessed 06 Dec 2012), Herbert Towler in household of Joseph Towler, Wereham, Wereham, Norfolk, England; citing PRO RG 10/[piece], folio 237, p. 22; Downham registration district, Fincham subdistrict, ED 4, household 111, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.

Census:
England and Wales Census, 1881
Cavenham Road
head Joseph Towler M 51 West Dereham, Norfolk, England
wife Hannah Towler F 49 West Dereham, Norfolk, England
dau Clara Towler F 21 Wereham, Norfolk, England
dau Emma Towler F 15 Wereham, Norfolk, England
dau Thirza Towler F 13 Wereham, Norfolk, England
son Frederick Towler M 10 West Dereham, Norfolk, England
dau Maud Towler F 8 West Dereham, Norfolk, England
dau Pleasance Towler F 3 Wereham, Norfolk, England [granddaughter]

"England and Wales Census, 1881," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XQMW-XZR : accessed 06 Dec 2012), Joseph Towler, Wereham, Norfolk, England; citing PRO RG 11/2006 / 57 folio, p. 14, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 1341484.

Immigration:
Information from the 1900 Census.

Census:
Precinct 4
Head Towler, Joseph M Apr 1829 71 England
G-Dau Alice M Towler F Mar 1884 16 Texas England Iowa

Joseph married Hannah E HOLMES in 1855 in Downham Market, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom. Hannah (daughter of James HOLMES and Elizabeth JOHNSON) was born in Sep 1831 in Wereham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom; died on 8 Sep 1891 in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA; was buried on 9 Sep 1891 in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Registration District: Downham, First Quarter, Vol 4B, pg 581, line 36. Downham Market was the closest thing I could find to Downham District.

Other Events:

• Census: 1841, West Dereham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom; England and Wales Census
• Census: 1851, West Dereham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom; England and Wales Census

Notes:

I have no proof that James and Ollie are the parents of Joseph.

Census:
Downham, West Dereham, Norfolk, England
pg 2
James Towler M 40-44 Norfolk
Olly Towler F 45-49 Norfolk
James Towler M 17-21 Norfolk
John Towler M 15-19 Norfolk
Joseph Towler M 12 Norfolk
William Towler M 10 Norfolk
Dinah Towler F 8 Norfolk
Charllott Skipin F 4 Norfolk

Census:
Downham, West Dereham, Norfolk, England
pg 1
James Towler Head M 51 Fincham, Norfolk
Olly Towler Wife F 56 Watlington, Norfolk
Joseph Towler Son M 21 West Dereham, Norfolk
William Towler Son M 19 West Dereham, Norfolk
Charlotte Skippon G-Dau F 14 Wereham, Norfolk
William Fretwell Lodger M 17 West Dereham, Norfolk

James married Olley ??? about 1821. Olley was born in 1795 in Watlington, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom; died in Deceased. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1841, Wereham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom; England and Wales Census
• Census: 1851, Wereham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom; England and Wales Census
• Census: 1861, Wereham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom; England and Wales Census
• Census: 1871, Wereham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom; England and Wales Census

Notes:

Census:
Downham, Wereham, Norfolk, England
pg 19, Flagg Green Road
Thomas Rudderham M 70-74 Norfolk
Elizabeth Rudderham F 70-74 Norfolk
James Holmes M 45-49 Norfolk
Elizabeth Holmes F 36-40 Norfolk
John Holmes M 17-21 Norfolk
Mary Holmes F 12 Norfolk
Hannah Holmes F 10 Norfolk
Martha Holmes F 8 Norfolk
William Holmes M 6 Norfolk
Henry Holmes M 4 Norfolk
Elizabeth Holmes F 0 Norfolk

Census:
England and Wales Census, 1851
Downham, Wereham, Norfolk, England
pg 31
James Homes Head M 53 Wereham
Elizabeth Homes Wife F 46 Hpeary
Hannah Homes Dau F 20 Wereham
Martha Homes Dau F 18 Wereham
William Homes Son M 16 Wereham Norfolk
Henry Homes Son M 14 Wereham
Elizabeth Homes Dau F 10 Wereham
Jane Homes Dau F 8 Wereham

Census:
Downham, Wereham, Norfolk, England
pg 7
James Homes Head M 68 Tottenhill, Norfolk
Elizabeth Homes Wife F 56 Oxborough, Norfolk
Elizabeth Homes Dau F 20 Wereham, Norfolk

Census:
Wereham, Wereham, Norfolk
ED 4, Entry #17
James Holmes Head M 78 Tottenhill, Norfolk
Elizabeth Holmes Wife F 66 Oxborough, Norfolk
Jane Caney Dau F 27 Wereham, Norfolk
Florence Caney G-dau F 4 Wereham, Norfolk
Louisa Caney G-dau F 2 Wereham, Norfolk

James married Elizabeth JOHNSON about 1823. Elizabeth was born in 1805 in , Norfolk, England, United Kingdom; died in Deceased. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]