Who was the Welshman at the Alamo? - Genealogy Wise2024-03-29T14:22:36Zhttp://www.genealogywise.com/forum/topics/who-was-the-welshman-at-the-alamo?feed=yes&xn_auth=noMany back then self Identifie…tag:www.genealogywise.com,2019-09-12:3463583:Comment:7726472019-09-12T10:21:59.965ZEarl Fullerhttp://www.genealogywise.com/profile/EarlFuller
Many back then self Identified as Irish or English even though they themself were born in this country. I to do his day have a friend who says she is Polish. Born in Chicago. It has always been of interest to me that the only native born Texans were Tejano
Many back then self Identified as Irish or English even though they themself were born in this country. I to do his day have a friend who says she is Polish. Born in Chicago. It has always been of interest to me that the only native born Texans were Tejano Lewis Johnson, who died defen…tag:www.genealogywise.com,2018-11-04:3463583:Comment:7596452018-11-04T15:34:18.120ZChristopher Gene Johnsonhttp://www.genealogywise.com/profile/ChristopherGeneJohnson
<p>Lewis Johnson, who died defending the Alamo was indeed from Illinois Territory, NOT Wales. The person who aided my genealogy research Dr. Johnnie Reeves and I both advised the Daughters of the Republic of Texas, that Lewis was from Illinois Territory, they blew us off as if we were the crackpot. But when the Daughters gave Wales a Texas state flag, the issue no longer becomes a matter of research, but a matter of pride. </p>
<p>By the way, Lewis Johnson, who died defending the Alamo, was my…</p>
<p>Lewis Johnson, who died defending the Alamo was indeed from Illinois Territory, NOT Wales. The person who aided my genealogy research Dr. Johnnie Reeves and I both advised the Daughters of the Republic of Texas, that Lewis was from Illinois Territory, they blew us off as if we were the crackpot. But when the Daughters gave Wales a Texas state flag, the issue no longer becomes a matter of research, but a matter of pride. </p>
<p>By the way, Lewis Johnson, who died defending the Alamo, was my 3rd Great Grand Uncle. </p>