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Family HistoryFamily History - T. J. Weatherly


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features T. J. Weatherly and four of his descendants down to the fourth generation.


First Generation
1. T. J. Weatherly,1 born ____ in Alabama (parents not determined).1 T. married Francis Weisenger (born ____ in Alabama, parents not determined1).

Child of T. J. Weatherly and Francis Weisenger:

+2i. Robert Houston Weatherly, born 8 December 1873 in Texas; died 7 June 1920 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas. Married Gertrude Isabella Gazley.

  1. Texas Deaths, 1890-1976; Weatherly, R. H.; born 8 December 1871 [his year of birth varies in different records], Texas; died 7 June 1920, San Antonio, Bexar Co., Texas; married; merchant; record provides the names of his parents, date and place of burial.
Second Generation
2. Robert Houston Weatherly2 (T.1), born 8 December 1873 in Texas;1, 2, 3, 4 died 7 June 1920 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.1 Robert married, 2 May 1895 in Yoakum, DeWitt County, Texas, Gertrude Isabella Gazley7 (born 20 August 1876 in Giddings, Lee County, Texas, the daughter of Dr. Edwin Theodore Gazley and Anna Cecilia Hadsell;2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Gertrude died 24 June 1964 in Houston, Harris County, Texas5). Robert is buried in Skidmore, Bee County, Texas.1 Gertrude is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas.5

Child of Robert Houston Weatherly and Gertrude Isabella Gazley:

+3i. Cecilia Frances Weatherly, born 24 February 1896 in Texas; died 15 June 1977 in Harris County, Texas. Married John Olynthus Peebles.

  1. Texas Deaths, 1890-1976; Weatherly, R. H.; born 8 December 1871 [his year of birth varies in different records], Texas; died 7 June 1920, San Antonio, Bexar Co., Texas; married; merchant; record provides the names of his parents, date and place of burial.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Texas, Dewitt County, Yoakum, Enumeration District 33, Sheet No. 16B, family of Robert H. Weatherly (26, Texas, merchant, Dec 1873); wife of 5 years Gertrude Weatherly (23, Texas, Aug 1876, 1 child, 1 living); daughter Cealetia [i.e., Cecelia] (4, Texas, Feb 1896).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Texas, Karnes County, Runge Town, Enumeration District 113, Sheet No. 3A, family of Rich [sic] H. Weatherly (38, Texas, merchant, retail groceries); wife of 14 years Gertrude L. Weatherly (32, Texas, 1 child, 1 living); daughter Cecelia (13, Texas).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Texas, Live Oak County, Precinct 5, Enumeration District 133, Sheet No. 7B, family of Robert H. Weatherly (48, Texas, merchant, general store); wife Gertrude I. Weatherly (42, Texas); daughter Cecilia Weatherly (23, Texas).
  5. Texas Deaths, 1890-1976; Dunlap, Gertrude Isabella; born 20 Aug 1875 [year of birth varies in different records], Giddings, Texas; died 24 Jun 1964, Houston, Harris, Texas; widowed; mother: Cecilia Haskell; buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Houston, Harris, Texas.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Texas, Lee County, Giddings, Enumeration District 91, Page No. 1, family of Edwin T. Gazely (47, Texas, physician); wife Catha Gazely [first name unclear] (40, Ky.); daughter Lilla Gazely (16, Texas); son Edwin Gazely (14, Texas); son Charles (8, Texas); daughter Gurtrue [Gertrude] Gazely (4, Texas); son Albert Gazely (2, Texas).
  7. Marriage Announcement, The Galveston Daily News, Galveston, Texas, 3 May 1895, Yoakum, DeWitt County, Texas, marriage “yesterday” of Mr. Houston Weatherly and Miss Gertrude Gazley.
Third Generation
3. Cecilia Frances Weatherly3 (Robert,2 T.1), born 24 February 1896 in Texas;1, 2, 3, 4, 5 died 15 June 1977 in Harris County, Texas.1, 6 Cecilia married, ca. 1924, John Olynthus Peebles5 (born 5 December 1888 in Cuero, DeWitt County, Texas, parents not determined;5, 7, 8, 9 John died 12 June 1951 in Bryan, Brazos County, Texas8, 9).

Child adopted by Cecilia Frances Weatherly and John Olynthus Peebles:

+4i. Betty Jo Peebles (born Messiner), born 13 November 1926 in Dallas, Texas; died 17 July 2002. Married (1) P. D. Grant Married (2) Charles Oscar Schroeder.

Child of Cecilia Frances Weatherly and John Olynthus Peebles:

 5ii. J. S. Peebles.

  1. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Peebles, Cecelia; no. 464-54-7631; born 24 Feb 1896; died Jun 1977.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Texas, Dewitt County, Yoakum, Enumeration District 33, Sheet No. 16B, family of Robert H. Weatherly (26, Texas, merchant, Dec 1873); wife of 5 years Gertrude Weatherly (23, Texas, Aug 1876, 1 child, 1 living); daughter Cealetia [i.e., Cecelia] (4, Texas, Feb 1896).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Texas, Karnes County, Runge Town, Enumeration District 113, Sheet No. 3A, family of Rich [sic] H. Weatherly (38, Texas, merchant, retail groceries); wife of 14 years Gertrude L. Weatherly (32, Texas, 1 child, 1 living); daughter Cecelia (13, Texas).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Texas, Live Oak County, Precinct 5, Enumeration District 133, Sheet No. 7B, family of Robert H. Weatherly (48, Texas, merchant, general store); wife Gertrude I. Weatherly (42, Texas); daughter Cecilia Weatherly (23, Texas).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Texas, Brazos County, Bryan City, Enumeration District 21-6, Sheet No. 2A, family of John O. Peebles (39, Texas, married at age 21, bookkeeper, A & M College); wife Cecilia Peebles (33, Texas, married at age 27); daughter Bettie Jo Peebles (3 5/12, Texas).
  6. Texas Death Index, 1903-2000, available at ancestry.com. Peebles, Cecelia F., died 15 Jun 1977, Harris County, Texas.
  7. Draft Registration Card, World War I, John Olynthus Peebles, Card No. 28; born 5 December 1888, Cuero, Texas. Occupation: bookkeeper, Bryan, Texas. Married, with wife and child.
  8. Texas Deaths, 1890-1976; Peebles, John Olynthus; born 5 Dec 1888, Cuero, Texas; died 12 Jun 1951, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas; record provides name of his parents.
  9. Obituary, Bryan Daily Eagle, Bryan, Texas, 13 June 1951, John O. Peebles, born 5 Dec. 1888, survived by wife Cecilia Peebles, daughter Mrs. P. D. Grant, and son J. S. Peebles.
Fourth Generation
4. Betty Jo Peebles (born Messiner)4 (Cecilia,3 Robert,2 T.1), born 13 November 1926 in Dallas, Texas;1, 2, 3, 4 died 17 July 2002.2 Betty married, first, P. D. Grant5 (born ____, parents not determined). Betty married, second, Charles Oscar Schroeder2, 5 (born ____, parents not determined). Betty was adopted by John Olynthus Peebles and Cecilia Frances Weatherly on 13 February 1928 in Dallas, Texas.6

  1. Texas Birth Index 1903-1997, Messiner, Betty Jo; born 13 Nov 1926, Dallas, Texas; mother: Cecelia Frances Weatherley; father: John Olynthus Peebles.
  2. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Schroeder, Betty J.; no. 452-48-6501; born 13 Nov 1926; died 17 Jul 2002.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Texas, Brazos County, Bryan City, Enumeration District 21-6, Sheet No. 2A, family of John O. Peebles (39, Texas, married at age 21, bookkeeper, A & M College); wife Cecilia Peebles (33, Texas, married at age 27); daughter Bettie Jo Peebles (3 5/12, Texas).
  4. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  5. Obituary, Bryan Daily Eagle, Bryan, Texas, 13 June 1951, John O. Peebles, born 5 Dec. 1888, survived by wife Cecilia Peebles, daughter Mrs. P. D. Grant, and son J. S. Peebles.
  6. Brazos Genealogy (website), Annotated Adoption Records, compiled by Bill Page. Brazos County Deed Book 72, p.115. Adoption of Betty Jo Messiner (formerly Sally) of Dallas, on 13 Feb 1928 by J. O. Peebles and Cecilia Peebles of Brazos County.