James & Nancy Adeline Bilderback
submitted by Karen Beda
James Bilderback was born in Lewis Co, Kentucky. He married Nancy Adeline ? in 1861 1 in Schuyler Co, Illinois. His first daughter, Thursa, was born on May 4, 1862 in the same county. On July 1, 1863 he registered for the Civil War Draft in Birmingham Twp, Schuyler Co, IL. He was 28 years old.
In February of 1867, he and his wife were living in Quincy, Scuyler Co, IL when they welcomed their first son, Albert Francis (Jack).
Two years later in February of 1869 the family was living in Missouri where their second daughter, Carrie Lida Sue, was born. A son, Omer, was born in Lincoln, Clark Co, MO in April 1870. The family shows up on the 1870 Census 2 for Lincoln where James is a farm laborer. He’s literate, but his wife, Nancy can only read – she can’t write. Thursy, the oldest, has been to school recently and can read and write.
The family then moved to Collin County, Texas where two more sons and a daughter would be born. James in February 1874, May Belle in November 1877, and Charles in May 1882. Charles was born on their farm just north of Weston. S
The family of 7 shows up on the 1880 Agriculture Schedule 3 for Collin County, Texas – Precinct 4. James is a sharecropper for 50 acres of tilled farmland. He has $50 in farm equipment. The $221 in livestock is comprised of 3 milch cows, 1 pig and 13 barn yard hens. The total value of this farm (including land, fences and buildings) is $600. The estimated value of all farm products for the previous year was $516. They made 112 lbs of butter in 1879.
In June of 1900 4 the family has done well and live on a farm that they own free and clear just west of Honey Creek. James and Nancy have been married for 40 years. They have had 8 children – 7 of whom are living. Living with them are their oldest and youngest – Thursy (age 38) and Charlie (age 18).
In March of 1909, James Bilderback passed away. Two of the local newspapers carried his obituary. The first read: "The remains of Jas. Bilderback were interred in Cottage Hill Cemetery March 19, 1909. He lived to the age of seventy-five, a life well spent." 5
The second said: "The remains of Jas. Bilderback were interred in the Cottage Hill cemetery Feb. 19th . He lived to the age of seventy-five, a life well spent. Rev. R P Buck conducted the burial services. The funeral will be preached the 3rd Sunday in June by Rev. Buck." 6
The 1910 Census 7 shows a widowed 70 year-old Nancy Adeline and her 45 year-old daughter, Thursy, living her daughter in the home that is still owned free and clear.
The 1920 Census 8 shows Nancy Adeline, now 79, living with her daughter, Thursy, now 54 and still single. In fact, Thursa would never marry. Nancy Adeline Bilderback died on November 19, 1925 in the Bilderback Community of Collin County. Her obituary 9 read: "Mrs. Nancy Adeline Bilderback, widow of James A. Bilderback, died Monday at her home in the Bilderback Community northeast of Celina, Texas. Grandma Bilderback was born October 26, 1840 and was 85 on the 26th day of last month. Her 85th birthday anniversary was celebrated Sunday, October 25th, by a gathering of her children, grandchildren and friends who brought with them an elegant dinner and the occasion was greatly enjoyed. While it was known that she was nearing the end of her earthly journey, no one surmised that it was to come so soon.
Deceased was married to James A. Bilderback in 1861, and they were a pioneer couple of this community. The husband preceded the wife to the grave by a number of years. Eight children were born to the union. One died in infancy and James Bilderback died October 3, 1911.
The others survive as follows: Miss Thursa Bilderback, Mrs. Carrie Callahan, Omer Bilderback and Charlie Bilderback, all of Celina, Texas. Frank Bilderback of Hedley, Texas, and Mrs. Belle Johnson of Ravenna, Texas. Mrs. Bilderback leaves 41 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren.
She was converted 18 years ago joining the church some years later. The funeral was at Cottage Hill Church, Tuesday at 3 p.m. and burial was at Cottage Hill Cemetery.
A large crowd of relatives and friends amended the service and bestowed upon the grave a wealth of floral offerings. The service over the body was conducted by Ben B. Fielder, pastor of Van Alstyne Methodist Church and Rev. E. Canster, pastor of Weston Methodist Church.
The influence of this good woman's life and that of the family of children she reared has and will be felt for a long time to come in the community."
Charlie & Carrie Lida Sue (Bilderback) Callahan
Charlie Allen Callahan was born in 1856 in Chambers Co, Alabama. In 1885 he married his second wife, Carrie Lida Sue Bilderback, daughter of James and Nancy Adeline Bilderback. They had 7 children in all (6 of whom lived): Elsie (born Sept 1886); James W (born April 1891); Bessie M (born Aug 1893); Walter (born Sept 1896); Jewel (born 1901) and Cassie (born 1904). Another child died.
By 1900 Charlie and Carrie live on a farm which they owned free and clear. In December 1934, Charlie Callahan passed away. His obituary read: "C. A. Callahan died last Thursday night at the home in the Bethel Community, funeral services being held at Cottage Hill today. Rev. Frank Wilkinson, Rev. L. T. Grumbles of Celina and Rev. A. R. Morgan of Southmard conducted the services. The deceased was 78 years old, having resided in the Weston section of the county since young manhood. He was first married to Miss Mollie McBride, to which union two children were born. They survive as follows, Mrs. Jim Moore of Detroit and Mrs. Wes George of McKinney, Texas. His second marriage was to Miss Carrie Bilderback, to which seven children were born. She and the following children survive, Jim Callahan and Mrs. Phillip Buchanan of Weston, Texas, Mrs. Fred Marks of Celina, Texas, Walter Callahan of Moran, Texas, Mrs. Leland Mallary of Dallas, Texas. Two children preceded him in death." 10
1 Obituary for Nancy Adeline Bilderback.
2 1870 Census for Lincoln, Clark Co, Missouri.
3 1880 Agriculture Schedule – Collin County, Texas – Precinct 4.
4 1900 Census for Collin County, Texas – Precinct 4.
5 From the McKinney Daily Courier Gazette, Thursday, March 25, 1909, page 8.
6 The Weekly Democrat Gazette – April 1, 1909, page 3.
7 1910 Census for Collin County, Texas – Precinct 4.
8 1920 Census for Collin County, Texas – Precinct 4.
9 (From the McKinney Democrat Gazette, November 19, 1925 and again in the Daily Courier Gazette on Nov 16, 1925, p. 7)
10 McKinney Courier Gazette, McKinney, Texas, December 7, 1934.
In February of 1867, he and his wife were living in Quincy, Scuyler Co, IL when they welcomed their first son, Albert Francis (Jack).
Two years later in February of 1869 the family was living in Missouri where their second daughter, Carrie Lida Sue, was born. A son, Omer, was born in Lincoln, Clark Co, MO in April 1870. The family shows up on the 1870 Census 2 for Lincoln where James is a farm laborer. He’s literate, but his wife, Nancy can only read – she can’t write. Thursy, the oldest, has been to school recently and can read and write.
The family then moved to Collin County, Texas where two more sons and a daughter would be born. James in February 1874, May Belle in November 1877, and Charles in May 1882. Charles was born on their farm just north of Weston. S
The family of 7 shows up on the 1880 Agriculture Schedule 3 for Collin County, Texas – Precinct 4. James is a sharecropper for 50 acres of tilled farmland. He has $50 in farm equipment. The $221 in livestock is comprised of 3 milch cows, 1 pig and 13 barn yard hens. The total value of this farm (including land, fences and buildings) is $600. The estimated value of all farm products for the previous year was $516. They made 112 lbs of butter in 1879.
In June of 1900 4 the family has done well and live on a farm that they own free and clear just west of Honey Creek. James and Nancy have been married for 40 years. They have had 8 children – 7 of whom are living. Living with them are their oldest and youngest – Thursy (age 38) and Charlie (age 18).
In March of 1909, James Bilderback passed away. Two of the local newspapers carried his obituary. The first read: "The remains of Jas. Bilderback were interred in Cottage Hill Cemetery March 19, 1909. He lived to the age of seventy-five, a life well spent." 5
The second said: "The remains of Jas. Bilderback were interred in the Cottage Hill cemetery Feb. 19th . He lived to the age of seventy-five, a life well spent. Rev. R P Buck conducted the burial services. The funeral will be preached the 3rd Sunday in June by Rev. Buck." 6
The 1910 Census 7 shows a widowed 70 year-old Nancy Adeline and her 45 year-old daughter, Thursy, living her daughter in the home that is still owned free and clear.
The 1920 Census 8 shows Nancy Adeline, now 79, living with her daughter, Thursy, now 54 and still single. In fact, Thursa would never marry. Nancy Adeline Bilderback died on November 19, 1925 in the Bilderback Community of Collin County. Her obituary 9 read: "Mrs. Nancy Adeline Bilderback, widow of James A. Bilderback, died Monday at her home in the Bilderback Community northeast of Celina, Texas. Grandma Bilderback was born October 26, 1840 and was 85 on the 26th day of last month. Her 85th birthday anniversary was celebrated Sunday, October 25th, by a gathering of her children, grandchildren and friends who brought with them an elegant dinner and the occasion was greatly enjoyed. While it was known that she was nearing the end of her earthly journey, no one surmised that it was to come so soon.
Deceased was married to James A. Bilderback in 1861, and they were a pioneer couple of this community. The husband preceded the wife to the grave by a number of years. Eight children were born to the union. One died in infancy and James Bilderback died October 3, 1911.
The others survive as follows: Miss Thursa Bilderback, Mrs. Carrie Callahan, Omer Bilderback and Charlie Bilderback, all of Celina, Texas. Frank Bilderback of Hedley, Texas, and Mrs. Belle Johnson of Ravenna, Texas. Mrs. Bilderback leaves 41 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren.
She was converted 18 years ago joining the church some years later. The funeral was at Cottage Hill Church, Tuesday at 3 p.m. and burial was at Cottage Hill Cemetery.
A large crowd of relatives and friends amended the service and bestowed upon the grave a wealth of floral offerings. The service over the body was conducted by Ben B. Fielder, pastor of Van Alstyne Methodist Church and Rev. E. Canster, pastor of Weston Methodist Church.
The influence of this good woman's life and that of the family of children she reared has and will be felt for a long time to come in the community."
Charlie & Carrie Lida Sue (Bilderback) Callahan
Charlie Allen Callahan was born in 1856 in Chambers Co, Alabama. In 1885 he married his second wife, Carrie Lida Sue Bilderback, daughter of James and Nancy Adeline Bilderback. They had 7 children in all (6 of whom lived): Elsie (born Sept 1886); James W (born April 1891); Bessie M (born Aug 1893); Walter (born Sept 1896); Jewel (born 1901) and Cassie (born 1904). Another child died.
By 1900 Charlie and Carrie live on a farm which they owned free and clear. In December 1934, Charlie Callahan passed away. His obituary read: "C. A. Callahan died last Thursday night at the home in the Bethel Community, funeral services being held at Cottage Hill today. Rev. Frank Wilkinson, Rev. L. T. Grumbles of Celina and Rev. A. R. Morgan of Southmard conducted the services. The deceased was 78 years old, having resided in the Weston section of the county since young manhood. He was first married to Miss Mollie McBride, to which union two children were born. They survive as follows, Mrs. Jim Moore of Detroit and Mrs. Wes George of McKinney, Texas. His second marriage was to Miss Carrie Bilderback, to which seven children were born. She and the following children survive, Jim Callahan and Mrs. Phillip Buchanan of Weston, Texas, Mrs. Fred Marks of Celina, Texas, Walter Callahan of Moran, Texas, Mrs. Leland Mallary of Dallas, Texas. Two children preceded him in death." 10
1 Obituary for Nancy Adeline Bilderback.
2 1870 Census for Lincoln, Clark Co, Missouri.
3 1880 Agriculture Schedule – Collin County, Texas – Precinct 4.
4 1900 Census for Collin County, Texas – Precinct 4.
5 From the McKinney Daily Courier Gazette, Thursday, March 25, 1909, page 8.
6 The Weekly Democrat Gazette – April 1, 1909, page 3.
7 1910 Census for Collin County, Texas – Precinct 4.
8 1920 Census for Collin County, Texas – Precinct 4.
9 (From the McKinney Democrat Gazette, November 19, 1925 and again in the Daily Courier Gazette on Nov 16, 1925, p. 7)
10 McKinney Courier Gazette, McKinney, Texas, December 7, 1934.
Charlie & Carrie Bilderback Callahan Family
