Silas Estes Family Papers

This collection includes family photographs and genealogical materials pertaining to Silas and Elizabeth Wills Estes and their children; James Estes; and members of the Wills family.

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Estes Family Tree - Tarrant County

The Estes family tree for Tarrant County.
Unknown Estes Relative

Photograph of an unknown relative of the Estes family taken on April 11, 1918.
Letter from Gary M. Roach

Gary M. Roach

A letter from Gary M. Roach discussing various family members.
Will probate records from Gary M. Roach

Gary M. Roach

A letter from Gary M. Roach and will probate records for James Estes.
Family Records

Family Record of the Estes Family.
Sallie & Sidney Heard Short History

Short summary of Sallie Lee Heard and Sidney Heard, including date of birth and death.
Silas Estes Short History

Short life history of Silas Estes.
Letter from Flora Thompson Enders

Flora Thompson Enders

Letter to Leta Estes from Flora Thompson Enders concerning a name search concerning John Franklin Mounce.
Letter From Bascom Giles

Bascom Giles

Letter to Leta Estes from Bascom Giles, Commissioner of The General Land Office, about the land grant to James Estes.
Death Certificate

Death certificate for Leta Marguarite Estes, who died on May 11, 1970.
R. L. Rogers Envelope

An open envelope belonging to R. L. Rogers County Clerk.
Last Will and Testament

Last Will and Testament of Leta Marguarite Estes, making her daughter, Dorris Estes Jones Atteberry, the independent Executrix of the Will. Witnesses to the will include Pegge Reed and Josephine Ray.
Marriage License

Marriage License for Leta Estes and Thomas D. Jones, signed on May 1, 1926[?]
Birth Certificate of Leta Marguarite Estes

Birth Certificate of Leta Marguarite Estes, born June 1, 1901
Letter of Guardianship

Letter of Guardianship transferring the estate of Leta M. Estes to Mrs. Pearl Estes Curry and J. H. Curry.
Leta M. Estes Bank Notes

Collection of bank notes made out to Leta M. Estes.
Leta M. Estes Bank Notes

Collection of bank notes made out to Leta M. Estes.
Leta M. Estes Bank Notes

Collection of bank notes made out to Leta M. Estes.
Obituary for Hills D. Estes

An obituary for Hills D. Estes, who died on March 21, 1903.
Obituary for M. A. Wills

An obituary for Mrs. M. A. Wills who died at 80 years old. He is credited as one of the original settlers of Wills Point, named for her husband.
Autograph Book

Autograph book belonging to Sallie Lee Estes Heard.
Tax Sale Deed

Tax Sale Deed involving John Herbert Estes.
Possible Estes Letter

An undated letter with the initials of E. M. E., possibly meaning Elizabeth Margaret Estes.
Land Survey

Survey done of 212 acres of land by Tarrant County surveyor John H. Darter.
Release Vendor's Lien

Document certifying the release of the Vendor's Lien on property concerning Silas Estes on November 11, 1878.
Deed Letter

A letter written about the land granted to Silas Estes.
Warranty Deed

Warranty Deed regarding property of Silas Estes.
Transfer of Land

Legal document detailing the transferring the estate and property of an unknown party.
Hardin R. Runnels Land Grant

Hardin R. Runnels

Notice from the office of the Governor of Texas, Hardin R. Runnels, issuing the transfer of one hundred and eighty acres of land to Silas Estes' heirs.
Mary Estes Legal Document

A legal document dictating the transfer of land from [Solomon L.] and his wife Mary Estes to Silas Estes for five hundred dollars. Includes a seal of certificate of records signed by J.P. Woods on April 5, 1878.
Silas Estes Estate Document

A document from the State of Texas Tarrant County Court discussing the Silas Estes estate, including several seal of certificate of records signed by J.P. Woods and James D. William[?].
Damaged Governor Land Transfer.

Elisha M. Pease

Damaged notice from the office of the Governor of Texas, Elisha M. Pease, issuing the transfer of land to an unknown party.
Governor Land Transfer

Elisha M. Pease

Notice from the office of the Governor of Texas, Elisha M. Pease, issuing the transfer of one hundred and ten acres of land to Samuel West.
Estes Estate Papers

Legal document detailing the transferring the estate and property of Silas Estes to other parties.
Newspaper Clipping

Newspaper clipping announcing the death of Siles Estes.
Transfer of Estate

Notice of transferring the estate of Silas Estes following his death.
James Estes Letter

Letter written by James Estes written in 1859.
James Estes Letter

Letter written by James Estes written in 1865.
John W. Fletcher

Photograph of John W. Fletcher, relative of the Estes Family.
Unknown Estes Relative

Photograph of an unknown relative of the Estes family.
R. A. Tate

Photograph of two relatives of the Estes family, one labeled as R. A. Tate.
[W. Jobe ]

Photograph of [W. Jobe], relative of the Estes family.
James B. Maclin

Photograph of James B. Maclin, a relative of the Estes family.
Alice Loyd

Mahanay Brothers Photographers.

Photograph of an infant Alice Loyd, a relative of the Estes family.
John Hart

Photograph of John Hart, husband of Betty Estes.
Mary A. Estes

Photograph of the gravestone of Mary A. Estes at Estes Cemetery.
Texana T. Estes

Photograph of the gravestone of Texana T. Estes at Estes Cemetery.
Ben F. Estes

Photograph of the gravestone of Ben F. Estes at Estes Cemetery.
Wills D. Estes Gravestone

Photograph of the gravestone of Wills D. Estes at the Estes Cemetery.
J. H. Estes Gravestone

Photograph of an Estes Cemetery tombstone, marking the gravesite of J. H. Estes.
Unidentified Grave

Photograph of an unidentified tombstone at Estes Cemetery. The gravestone is marked with a Stonemason symbol.
Estes Cemetery Gate

Photograph of the Estes Cemetery gate.
Sallie L. Heard Gravestone

Photograph of an Estes Cemetery tombstone, marking the gravesite of Sallie L. Heard.
Bessie Curry

Photograph of Bessie Curry holding a hat.
Bessie Curry

Photograph of Bessie Curry with an unidentified woman.
Bessie Curry

Photograph of Bessie Curry with one of her sons.
Bessie Curry & Son

Photograph of Bessie Curry with a dog.
Bessie Curry 1930

Photograph of Bessie Curry in 1930.
Bessie Curry 1940

Photograph of Bessie Curry in 1940.
Bessie Pearl Mounce Estes Curry 1918

Photograph print of Bessie Pearl Mounce Estes Curry feeding chickens.
Bessie Pearl Mounce Estes Curry 1919

Photograph print of Bessie Pearl Mounce Estes Curry with her sister Maude.
Bessie Pearl Mounce Estes Curry Short History

Short life history of Bessie Pearl Mounce Estes Curry, mother of Leta Marguarite Estes.
Perry Children

Photograph of Ollie Perry (left) and Rolie Perry (right), sons of Willie Perry. Both children are relatives to Leta Estes Jones.
Jettie Perry and Husband

Photograph of Jettie Perry Bowenman, daughter of N. B. Perry, with her husband, Rob Bowenman.
Napoleon Bonapart Perry Relatives

Napoleon Bonapart Perry's relatives featuring his son Willie Perry and his family.
Vince Wyatt Portrait

Photograph of Vince Wyatt, uncle of Mimmie and Bessie Wyatt.
Napoleon Bonapart Perry

Napoleon Bonapart Perry's portrait, posing in uniform and with two handguns.
Napoleon Bonapart Perry Short History

Short life history of Napolean Bonapart Perry.
Henry Wills & Wife

Photograph of Henry Wills and his wife.
Horace Herman

Photograph of Horace Herman, relative of the Wills family.
N. K. Williams

Photograph of N. K. Williams, related to the Wills family.
Thelma Herman

Photograph of Thelma Herman, daughter of Sallie William.
B. William

Photograph of B. William, a member of the Wills family.
W. E. H. A. G. Wills

Photograph of W. E. H. A. G. Wills, a member of the Wills Family.
Doctor J. S. Wills

Photograph of Doctor J. S. Wills, a member of the Wills family.
[Henry] Wills Baseball

Photograph of [Henry] Wills and [Bart] Bruce in baseball uniforms posing.
Finis Wills

Photograph of Finis Wills, son of William Wills.
Jenie Williams

Photograph of Jenie Williams, a relative of the Wills family.
Billy Wills Photograph

Photograph of Billy Wills, grandson of William Wills. Writing on the back claims that Billy burned to death in Wills Point, Texas at an unspecified date.
Mary Wills Criswell O'Neal First Husband Portrait

Photograph print of Mary Will Criswell O'Neal's first husband.
O'Neal Husband Portrait

Photograph print of one of Mary Will Criswell O'Neal's husbands.
Mary Wills Criswell O'Neal Portrait

Portrait print of Mary Wills Criswell O'Neal.
Mary Wills Criswell O'Neal Portrait

H. B. Pilgrim Photographer

Photograph print of Mary Will Criswell O'Neal seated.
Mary Wills Criswell O'Neal Portrait

Portrait tintype of Mary Wills Criswell O'Neal.
Elizabeth Wills Estes Panoramic

Photograph of Elizabeth Wills Estes (far left) with other members of the Estes/Wills family. List left to right is Uncle Herbert Estes, Mandy Dawelin, Sid Heard, Ivan Estes Heard, and Jack Heard.
Mary Wills Criswell O'Neal Short History

Short life history of Mary Wills Criswell O'Neal.
Elizabeth Wills Estes with Family

Photograph of Elizabeth Wills Estes (left) with Mary A. Wills (center) and Mary Criswell (right).
Grandmother Estes with Grandchildren

Photograph of Elizabeth Wills Estes (center) with her grandchildren, Ivan Estes Heard (left), Jack Heard (right), and Leta Estes seated on her lap.
Elizabeth Wills Estes Family Photo

Photograph of Elizabeth Wills Estes (lower left) with Sallie Lee Estes (upper left) Wills D. Estes (upper right) and John[?] Estes (lower right).
Grandmother Estes

Photograph of Elizabeth Wills Estes (center) with a young Ivan Heard (left) and Jack Heard (right).
Elizabeth Margret Wills Estes Short History

Short life history of Elizabeth Margret Wills Estes.
Leta Jones Children

Photograph of Doris, Jack, and Robert Jones, children of Leta Estes Jones.
Jack, & Robert Jones

Photograph of Jack and Robert Jones
Jones Family

Photograph of the Jones Family.
Doris, Jack, & Robert Jones

Photograph of Doris, Jack, and Robert Jones, children of Leta Estes Jones taken at a different angle.
Doris, Jack, & Robert Jones

Photograph of Doris, Jack, and Robert Jones, children of Leta Estes Jones.
Leta Jones Children

Photograph of Leta Jones with her three children, Jack, Doris, Robert, and Tommie along with several unidentified children.
Leta Jones Children

Photograph of Leta Jones with her three children, Jack, Doris, and Robert.
Jack Jones Portrait

Portrait Photograph of Jack Jones smiling.
Jack Jones in Uniform

Photograph of Jack Jones standing in front of large naval cannons.

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