Ancestors of David Wayne Merrell

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Ancestors of David Wayne Merrell
Generation No. 1
1. David Wayne Merrell, born Private. He was the son of 2. Wayne Arvin Merrell and 3. Theda Bell
McMurrey.
Generation No. 2
2. Wayne Arvin Merrell, born Private. He was the son of 4. Vernice Harrison Merrell and 5. Zora
Ratcliff. He married 3. Theda Bell McMurrey Private.
3. Theda Bell McMurrey, born February 04, 1932 in Sandia, Texas; died July 28, 2001 in Fort Worth,
Texas. She was the daughter of 6. Dudley Frank McMurrey and 7. Thelma Elwanda "Tonsie" Bell.
More About Wayne Merrell and Theda McMurrey:
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Children of Wayne Merrell and Theda McMurrey are:
1 i. David Wayne Merrell, born Private.
ii. Brenda Fae Merrell, born Private; married Timothy Michael Goode, Sr. Private; born Private.
More About Timothy Goode and Brenda Merrell:
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iii. Arvin Frank "Poke" Merrell, born Private; married Helen Jo Grabb Private; born Private.
More About Arvin Merrell and Helen Grabb:
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Generation No. 3
4. Vernice Harrison Merrell, born June 23, 1891 in Carterville, Missouri; died June 27, 1955 in Yorktown,
Texas. He was the son of 8. James Barr Merrell and 9. Martha Ann Harned. He married 5. Zora Ratcliff.
5. Zora Ratcliff, born February 06, 1903 in Cordell, Oklahoma; died November 06, 1980 in Tulsa,
Oklahoma. She was the daughter of 10. William Henry Ratcliff and 11. Elizabeth Viola Page.
Children of Vernice Merrell and Zora Ratcliff are:
2 i. Wayne Arvin Merrell, born Private; married Theda Bell McMurrey Private.
ii. Max Barton Merrell, born March 22, 1923 in Ratcliff Home, Edna, Kansas; died Unknown; married
Retha Louise James January 16, 1948 in Normanna, Texas; born August 17, 1930 in Oklahoma; died
January 20, 1994 in Mathis, Texas.
More About Max Merrell and Retha James:
Marriage: January 16, 1948, Normanna, Texas
iii. Charles Roy Merrell, born Private; married (1) Mary June Mayfield Private; born Private; married (2)
Margie Hobbs Box Private; died September 06, 1976 in Gregory, Texas.
More About Charles Merrell and Margie Box:
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iv. Duane Marvin Merrell, born Private; married Joyce Hester Private; born Private.
More About Duane Merrell and Joyce Hester:
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v. Carolyn Ann Merrell, born Private; married Grady Carlton Davis Private; born Private.
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More About Grady Davis and Carolyn Merrell:
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vi. Norma Mae Merrell, born Private; married (1) Alvin George Brandt Private; born June 06, 1931 in
Meyersville, Texas; died April 22, 1982; married (2) Edward Henry Apple Private; born Private.
More About Alvin Brandt and Norma Merrell:
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vii. Ruth Louise Merrell, born Private; married Daniel Anton Warwas Private; born February 02, 1931; died
June 23, 1996 in Meyersville, Texas.
More About Daniel Warwas and Ruth Merrell:
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6. Dudley Frank McMurrey, born May 05, 1904 in Mineral, Texas; died May 21, 1969 in Pleasanton,
Texas. He was the son of 12. James Monroe McMurrey and 13. Julie Laura Stevens. He married 7. Thelma
Elwanda "Tonsie" Bell September 14, 1924 in Whittset, Texas.
7. Thelma Elwanda "Tonsie" Bell, born January 15, 1906 in Troup, Texas; died December 24, 1981 in
Pleasanton, Texas. She was the daughter of 14. James Henry Bell and 15. Lilla Emma Abernathy.
More About Dudley McMurrey and Thelma Bell:
Marriage: September 14, 1924, Whittset, Texas
Children of Dudley McMurrey and Thelma Bell are:
3 i. Theda Bell McMurrey, born February 04, 1932 in Sandia, Texas; died July 28, 2001 in Fort Worth,
Texas; married Wayne Arvin Merrell Private.
ii. Dudley Faxon McMurrey, born July 27, 1925 in Charlotte, North Carolina; died May 09, 1998 in North
Carolina; married Marie Evelyn Elsik April 21, 1946 in Kingsville, Texas; born June 02, 1928 in
Kingsville, Texas; died November 12, 1991 in San Antonio, Texas.
More About Dudley McMurrey and Marie Elsik:
Marriage: April 21, 1946, Kingsville, Texas
iii. Inus Elwanda McMurrey, born Private; married William R. Holt Private; born Private.
More About William Holt and Inus McMurrey:
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iv. Denzil Gayland McMurrey, born Private; married Jo Clare Davis Kelley Private; born Private.
More About Denzil McMurrey and Jo Kelley:
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Generation No. 4
8. James Barr Merrell, born November 14, 1858; died April 10, 1897 in Neosho, Newton County,
Missouri. He was the son of 16. Richard Merrell and 17. Mary Pauline McBroom. He married 9. Martha
Ann Harned March 06, 1888.
9. Martha Ann Harned, born June 03, 1866 in Independence, Kansas; died May 24, 1942 in Vinita,
Oklahoma. She was the daughter of 18. Samuel Harned and 19. Louisa Angelina Kelly.
More About James Merrell and Martha Harned:
Marriage: March 06, 1888
Children of James Merrell and Martha Harned are:
4 i. Vernice Harrison Merrell, born June 23, 1891 in Carterville, Missouri; died June 27, 1955 in Yorktown,
Texas; married Zora Ratcliff.
ii. Samuel Alvin Merrell, born July 02, 1894; died June 30, 1895.
iii. Clifford Owen Merrell, born October 14, 1895; died February 03, 1896.
iv. James Orville Merrell, born January 07, 1897; died July 02, 1898.
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v. Anna Merrell, born October 19, 1889; died June 1963; married Isaac Woodall October 03, 1909; died
Unknown.
More About Isaac Woodall and Anna Merrell:
Marriage: October 03, 1909
10. William Henry Ratcliff, born March 07, 1854 in Terrahaute, Indiana; died April 18, 1929 in Dewey,
Oklahoma. He was the son of 20. Amos Ratcliff and 21. Elizabeth Hattie Stokes. He married 11. Elizabeth
Viola Page January 20, 1897.
11. Elizabeth Viola Page, born September 09, 1874 in Terrahaute, Indiana; died February 02, 1937 in
Tulsita, Bee County, Texas. She was the daughter of 22. William Henry Page and 23. Purlitta Carolina
Craven.
More About William Ratcliff and Elizabeth Page:
Marriage: January 20, 1897
Children of William Ratcliff and Elizabeth Page are:
5 i. Zora Ratcliff, born February 06, 1903 in Cordell, Oklahoma; died November 06, 1980 in Tulsa,
Oklahoma; married Vernice Harrison Merrell.
ii. Inis Ratcliff, born October 16, 1897; died Unknown; married Clair Leib; died Unknown.
iii. Glen Ratcliff, born January 09, 1905; died January 07, 1954.
iv. Esse Ratcliff, born June 24, 1909; died October 31, 1995 in Victoria, Texas.
v. Paul Ratcliff, died February 19, 1908 in Rockport, Texas.
vi. Vera Ratcliff, born July 30, 1900; died September 28, 1900.
12. James Monroe McMurrey, born July 01, 1872; died November 10, 1950 in Beeville, Texas. He was
the son of 24. Francis Marion "Frank" McMurrey and 25. Eliza Jane Vick. He married 13. Julie Laura
Stevens November 23, 1898.
13. Julie Laura Stevens, born March 26, 1875 in DeWitt County; died November 18, 1953 in Beeville,
Texas. She was the daughter of 26. Charles Stevens and 27. Caroline Bruezwitz.
More About James McMurrey and Julie Stevens:
Marriage: November 23, 1898
Children of James McMurrey and Julie Stevens are:
6 i. Dudley Frank McMurrey, born May 05, 1904 in Mineral, Texas; died May 21, 1969 in Pleasanton,
Texas; married (1) Thelma Elwanda "Tonsie" Bell September 14, 1924 in Whittset, Texas; married (2)
Thelma "Tonsie" Bell September 14, 1924.
ii. Thelma McMurrey, born September 29, 1899 in DeWitt County, Texas; died October 31, 1982 in Harris
County, Texas; married Roy Clifford Hankins; born November 07, 1900; died December 22, 1949.
iii. Stanley Monroe McMurrey, born September 19, 1901 in Texas; died July 08, 1963 in Alice, Texas;
married Lenora Elaine Walker; died Unknown in Colorado.
iv. Louie Earl McMurrey, born February 16, 1907 in Texas; died December 08, 1978 in Beeville, Texas;
married Thelma O'Nell Daugherty October 15, 1943 in Cherokee, Texas; born February 14, 1915; died
June 29, 2001 in Beeville, Texas.
More About Louie McMurrey and Thelma Daugherty:
Marriage: October 15, 1943, Cherokee, Texas
v. LaVerne McMurrey, born October 09, 1912 in Bee County, Texas; died December 2000; married
Vernon Albert Westlake Private; born Private.
More About Vernon Westlake and LaVerne McMurrey:
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14. James Henry Bell, born May 08, 1871 in Cherokee County, Texas; died August 11, 1945 in Portland,
Texas. He was the son of 28. Thomas Jefferson Bell and 29. Marinda Rucker. He married 15. Lilla Emma
Abernathy October 09, 1894 in Van Zandt County, Texas.
15. Lilla Emma Abernathy, born August 18, 1877 in Athens, Georgia; died October 30, 1937 in
Pleasanton, Texas. She was the daughter of 30. Mial Smith Abernathy and 31. Louise "Louisa" Mary
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McLemore.
More About James Bell and Lilla Abernathy:
Marriage: October 09, 1894, Van Zandt County, Texas
Children of James Bell and Lilla Abernathy are:
7 i. Thelma Elwanda "Tonsie" Bell, born January 15, 1906 in Troup, Texas; died December 24, 1981 in
Pleasanton, Texas; married Dudley Frank McMurrey September 14, 1924 in Whittset, Texas.
ii. Tera Ophelia Bell, born March 07, 1898 in Troup, Texas; died January 10, 1998 in Edna TX, Jackson
County; married (1) Oscar Price Austin; born February 27, 1898 in Arkansas; died July 17, 1943 in
Victoria, Texas; married (2) Alfred Carstens; died Unknown; married (3) Oscar Price Austin July 04,
1917 in Kerens Tx, Navarro County; born February 27, 1895 in Penelope TX, Hill County; died July 17,
1943 in Kerrville TX, Kerr County.
iii. Teman Valentine Bell, born February 14, 1900 in Troup, Texas; died January 22, 1923 in Mineola,
Texas; married Leona Viola Fox Private; born Private.
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iv. Tishie Bell, born February 23, 1902 in Troup, Texas; died September 08, 1906 in Troup, Texas.
v. Tennie Marinda Bell, born January 20, 1904 in Troup, Texas; died Unknown in San Augustine, Texas;
married Carl Lee Stewart January 30, 1922; born April 02, 1900 in Humble, Texas; died July 06, 1977 in
Three Rivers, Texas.
More About Carl Stewart and Tennie Bell:
Marriage: January 30, 1922
vi. Tessie Louise "Ludie" Bell, born December 19, 1909 in Troup, Texas; died January 19, 1994 in Beeville,
Texas; married (1) Eli Martin Alexander January 25, 1930; born January 27, 1888 in Floresville, Texas;
died February 12, 1962 in Beeville, Texas; married (2) Eli Martin Alexander,Sr. January 25, 1930 in
Tilden, Texas; born January 27, 1918 in Floresville TX, Wilson County; died February 12, 1962.
More About Eli Alexander and Tessie Bell:
Marriage: January 25, 1930
vii. Infant Bell, born June 11, 1911 in Troup, Texas; died July 13, 1911 in Troup, Texas.
viii. James Troy "Buster" Bell, born August 18, 1912 in Tyler, Texas; died January 08, 1977 in Bowie, Texas;
married (1) Frances Arlie Hopson Private; born Private; married (2) Francis Arlie Hopson August 19,
1934; born April 09, 1918 in San Saba TX, San Saba County; died January 13, 1989 in Bowie TX,
Montague County.
More About James Bell and Frances Hopson:
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ix. Nettie Marie Bell, born February 18, 1915 in Troup, Texas; died May 28, 1966 in Pleasanton, Texas;
married James Paul Bishop; born June 09, 1903 in Big Foot, Texas; died November 22, 1977 in
Pleasanton, Texas.
x. David Barnum "Bill" Bell, born January 21, 1918 in Kerens, Texas; died January 27, 1993 in
Hempstead, Texas; married Dorothy Lee Dickson Private; born Private.
More About David Bell and Dorothy Dickson:
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Generation No. 5
16. Richard Merrell, born March 30, 1815 in Worchester, Maryland; died October 27, 1891 in Neosho,
Newton County, Missouri. He was the son of 32. Samuel Merrell and 33. Marie Richards. He married 17.
Mary Pauline McBroom December 06, 1846 in Monroe County, Missouri.
17. Mary Pauline McBroom, born February 19, 1819 in Virginia; died October 06, 1897 in Carterville,
Missouri. She was the daughter of 34. Andrew "Andy" McBroom and 35. Margaret Heninger.
More About Richard Merrell and Mary McBroom:
Marriage: December 06, 1846, Monroe County, Missouri
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Children of Richard Merrell and Mary McBroom are:
8 i. James Barr Merrell, born November 14, 1858; died April 10, 1897 in Neosho, Newton County,
Missouri; married Martha Ann Harned March 06, 1888.
ii. Ida Jane Merrell, born Abt. 1849; died Unknown.
iii. Emily M. Merrell, born Abt. 1850; died Unknown.
iv. Margaret Merrell, born Abt. 1852; died Unknown.
v. Benjamin Davis Merrell, born Abt. 1856; died Unknown.
vi. John G. Merrell, died Unknown.
vii. Catherine Merrell, died Unknown.
viii. Andrew Monroe Merrell, born Abt. 1854; died Unknown.
18. Samuel Harned, born in Kentucky; died Unknown. He was the son of 36. David Harned and 37.
Angelina Breckenridge. He married 19. Louisa Angelina Kelly.
19. Louisa Angelina Kelly, born in Doniphan, Kansas; died Unknown. She was the daughter of 38. Arthur
Kelly and 39. Marget Green.
Children of Samuel Harned and Louisa Kelly are:
9 i. Martha Ann Harned, born June 03, 1866 in Independence, Kansas; died May 24, 1942 in Vinita,
Oklahoma; married (1) James Barr Merrell March 06, 1888; married (2) Thomas Pyatt March 15, 1905.
ii. Robert Harned, died Unknown.
iii. Louis Harned, died Unknown.
iv. Jim Harned, died Unknown.
20. Amos Ratcliff, born June 06, 1832 in Pennsylvannia; died January 1897 in Indiana. He married 21.
Elizabeth Hattie Stokes.
21. Elizabeth Hattie Stokes, born July 30, 1834 in Pennsylvannia; died Unknown.
Child of Amos Ratcliff and Elizabeth Stokes is:
10 i. William Henry Ratcliff, born March 07, 1854 in Terrahaute, Indiana; died April 18, 1929 in Dewey,
Oklahoma; married Elizabeth Viola Page January 20, 1897.
22. William Henry Page, born in Indiana; died 1906 in Kansas. He was the son of 44. Charles Page. He
married 23. Purlitta Carolina Craven.
23. Purlitta Carolina Craven, born in Indiana; died 1893 in Kansas. She was the daughter of 46. Daniel
Craven.
Children of William Page and Purlitta Craven are:
11 i. Elizabeth Viola Page, born September 09, 1874 in Terrahaute, Indiana; died February 02, 1937 in
Tulsita, Bee County, Texas; married William Henry Ratcliff January 20, 1897.
ii. Charles Edgar Page, died Unknown.
iii. Frank Harold Page, died Unknown.
iv. Harold Page, died Unknown.
v. Faye Page, died Unknown.
24. Francis Marion "Frank" McMurrey, born June 08, 1837 in Alabama; died May 14, 1909 in DeWitt
County, Texas. He was the son of 48. William Milton McMurrey and 49. Mary Elizabeth Taylor. He
married 25. Eliza Jane Vick.
25. Eliza Jane Vick, born December 28; died April 1902.
Children of Francis McMurrey and Eliza Vick are:
12 i. James Monroe McMurrey, born July 01, 1872; died November 10, 1950 in Beeville, Texas; married Julie
Laura Stevens November 23, 1898.
ii. William Wesley McMurrey, born September 10, 1866; died November 27, 1937; married Lillia
McCullough; died Unknown.
iii. Martha Jane McMurrey, born February 13, 1868; died July 28.
iv. Robert Alexander McMurrey, born May 01, 1870; died 1917; married Melinda Gardner; died Unknown.
v. Benjamin Franklin McMurrey, born 1874; died 1950; married Myrtle Crawford; died Unknown.
vi. Lanora Adaline McMurrey, born January 01, 1877; died December 1903 in Halletteville, Texas.
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vii. George Washington McMurrey, born December 1878; died 1964; married Mary Ford; died Unknown.
viii. Mamie McMurrey, born October 19, 1880; died November 17, 1962.
ix. Ada McMurrey, born March 13, 1883; died January 17, 1978 in Kenedy, Texas.
x. John Taylor McMurrey, born October 22, 1884; died Unknown; married Pearl Moore; died Unknown.
xi. Ninnie McMurrey, born April 13, 1888; died April 22, 1893.
xii. Ruth McMurrey, born December 22, 1894; died August 20, 1963 in Kenedy, Texas.
26. Charles Stevens, born January 08, 1834 in Indiana; died December 23, 1919 in Texas. He was the son
of 52. Obediah Stevens and 53. Mary Carbaugh. He married 27. Caroline Bruezwitz May 31, 1867.
27. Caroline Bruezwitz, born February 15, 1845 in Frankenstein, Saxony, Germany; died 1939 in Texas.
More About Charles Stevens and Caroline Bruezwitz:
Marriage: May 31, 1867
Children of Charles Stevens and Caroline Bruezwitz are:
13 i. Julie Laura Stevens, born March 26, 1875 in DeWitt County; died November 18, 1953 in Beeville,
Texas; married James Monroe McMurrey November 23, 1898.
ii. Charles Horatio Stevens, born 1868; died Unknown.
iii. Caroline E. Stevens, born 1870; died Unknown.
iv. Mary Adeline Stevens, born 1872; died Unknown.
v. Frances Amanda Stevens, born 1877; died Unknown.
vi. Ernest Jorden Stevens, born 1880; died Unknown.
28. Thomas Jefferson Bell, born February 17, 1837 in Cherokee County, Alabama; died May 05, 1924 in
Navarro County, Texas. He was the son of 56. James Gibbons Bell and 57. Ophelia "Phebe" Lacy. He
married 29. Marinda Rucker April 09, 1865 in Smith County, Texas.
29. Marinda Rucker, born February 13, 1844 in Tennessee; died February 20, 1874 in Troup, Texas. She
was the daughter of 58. James E. Rucker and 59. Elizabeth Gregory.
More About Thomas Bell and Marinda Rucker:
Marriage: April 09, 1865, Smith County, Texas
Children of Thomas Bell and Marinda Rucker are:
14 i. James Henry Bell, born May 08, 1871 in Cherokee County, Texas; died August 11, 1945 in Portland,
Texas; married (1) Lilla Emma Abernathy October 09, 1894 in Van Zandt County, Texas; married (2)
LILLA (Lila) Emma Abernathy October 09, 1894 in TX, Van Zandt County.
ii. Frances Armintia Bell, born February 08, 1866 in Troup, Texas; died July 14, 1866 in Troup, Texas.
iii. Phebe Monterrey Bell, born November 02, 1867; died December 02, 1940; married John Gage Darby
April 29, 1883; born November 16, 1856; died December 18, 1907.
More About John Darby and Phebe Bell:
Marriage: April 29, 1883
iv. Marinda Bell, born February 01, 1874 in Troup, Texas; died February 01, 1874 in Troup, Texas.
30. Mial Smith Abernathy, born April 19, 1841 in Limestone County, Alabama; died March 1884 in
Alabama. He was the son of 60. James Smith Abernathy and 61. Elizabeth Ramsey. He married 31. Louise
"Louisa" Mary McLemore December 10, 1861.
31. Louise "Louisa" Mary McLemore, born 1844 in Limestone County, Alabama; died April 19, 1903 in
Texas. She was the daughter of 62. MacLin B. McLemore and 63. Nancy Halbert.
More About Mial Abernathy and Louise McLemore:
Marriage: December 10, 1861
Children of Mial Abernathy and Louise McLemore are:
15 i. Lilla Emma Abernathy, born August 18, 1877 in Athens, Georgia; died October 30, 1937 in Pleasanton,
Texas; married James Henry Bell October 09, 1894 in Van Zandt County, Texas.
ii. Albania Abernathy, born Abt. 1864; died Unknown.
iii. Nancy Abernathy, born Abt. 1868; died Unknown.
iv. Clarence Abernathy, born Abt. 1871; died Unknown.
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v. Lettie Abigail Abernathy, born August 31, 1874 in Lentzville, Limestone County, Alabama; died
Unknown.
Generation No. 6
32. Samuel Merrell, born Abt. 1775 in Worcester County, Maryland; died Unknown. He was the son of 64.
William Merrill and 65. Amy Johnson. He married 33. Marie Richards.
33. Marie Richards, born in Georgia; died Unknown.
Children of Samuel Merrell and Marie Richards are:
16 i. Richard Merrell, born March 30, 1815 in Worchester, Maryland; died October 27, 1891 in Neosho,
Newton County, Missouri; married (1) Harriet Henninger; married (2) Mary Pauline McBroom
December 06, 1846 in Monroe County, Missouri.
ii. Ben Merrell, died Unknown.
iii. Samuel Merrell, died Unknown.
34. Andrew "Andy" McBroom, born January 03, 1785 in North Carolina; died April 26, 1870 in Shelby
County, Missouri. He married 35. Margaret Heninger.
35. Margaret Heninger, born May 21, 1795 in Virginia; died January 26, 1865 in Shelby County,
Missouri.
Children of Andrew McBroom and Margaret Heninger are:
17 i. Mary Pauline McBroom, born February 19, 1819 in Virginia; died October 06, 1897 in Carterville,
Missouri; married Richard Merrell December 06, 1846 in Monroe County, Missouri.
ii. Rebecca McBroom, born January 15, 1821 in Washington County, Virginia; died November 07, 1902 in
Clarence, Shelby County, Missouri; married James Ridgeway Barr; died Unknown.
iii. Sarah McBroom, born March 09, 1823 in Smythe County, West Virginia; died March 02, 1902 in
Clarence, Shelby County, Missouri; married Daniel Weeden Barton January 01, 1845 in Monroe County,
Missouri; died Unknown.
More About Daniel Barton and Sarah McBroom:
Marriage: January 01, 1845, Monroe County, Missouri
iv. Elizabeth Ann McBroom, born June 06, 1825 in Smythe County, West Virginia; died July 15, 1916 in
Marion County, Missouri; married Morgan Phillip Barton January 27, 1847; died Unknown.
More About Morgan Barton and Elizabeth McBroom:
Marriage: January 27, 1847
v. Philip G. McBroom, born August 18, 1827 in Virginia; died July 18, 1911 in Rosedale, Marion County,
Oregon; married (1) Ann C. Sparks May 03, 1853; died Unknown; married (2) Jalie C. McRae Abt.
1866; died Unknown.
More About Philip McBroom and Ann Sparks:
Marriage: May 03, 1853
vi. Jacob McBroom, born July 04, 1830 in Washington County, Virginia; died July 31, 1901 in Walla Walla
Hospital, Oregon; married Emily A. Crawford February 14, 1861 in Shelby County, Missouri; died
Unknown.
More About Jacob McBroom and Emily Crawford:
Marriage: February 14, 1861, Shelby County, Missouri
vii. Susan McBroom, born 1833 in Smythe County, West Virginia; died November 08, 1870 in Missouri;
married Colonel Winfield S. Austin July 05, 1857 in Shelby County, Missouri; died Unknown.
More About Winfield Austin and Susan McBroom:
Marriage: July 05, 1857, Shelby County, Missouri
viii. Harriet J. McBroom, born April 30, 1837 in Missouri; died January 28, 1911 in Lenter, Shelby County,
Missouri; married Benjamin W. Carroll August 19, 1858; died Unknown.
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More About Benjamin Carroll and Harriet McBroom:
Marriage: August 19, 1858
ix. Callico E. McBroom, born February 18, 1840 in Marion County, Missouri; died April 20, 1919 in
Pendleton, Umatilla, Oregon; married John Sylvester Gurdane October 09, 1867; died Unknown.
More About John Gurdane and Callico McBroom:
Marriage: October 09, 1867
36. David Harned, died Unknown. He married 37. Angelina Breckenridge.
37. Angelina Breckenridge, born in Kansas; died Unknown.
Children of David Harned and Angelina Breckenridge are:
18 i. Samuel Harned, born in Kentucky; died Unknown; married Louisa Angelina Kelly.
ii. Matthew Harned, died Unknown.
iii. David Harned, died Unknown.
iv. Laura Harned, died Unknown.
38. Arthur Kelly, born in Kansas; died Unknown. He married 39. Marget Green.
39. Marget Green, born in Kansas; died Unknown.
Child of Arthur Kelly and Marget Green is:
19 i. Louisa Angelina Kelly, born in Doniphan, Kansas; died Unknown; married Samuel Harned.
44. Charles Page, born in England; died Unknown.
Child of Charles Page is:
22 i. William Henry Page, born in Indiana; died 1906 in Kansas; married Purlitta Carolina Craven.
46. Daniel Craven, born in Indiana; died Unknown.
Child of Daniel Craven is:
23 i. Purlitta Carolina Craven, born in Indiana; died 1893 in Kansas; married William Henry Page.
48. William Milton McMurrey, born August 14, 1806 in Twiggs County, Georgia; died November 13,
1873. He was the son of 96. Laird McMurrey and 97. Nancy Fleming. He married 49. Mary Elizabeth
Taylor September 29, 1831 in Crawford County, Georgia.
49. Mary Elizabeth Taylor, born December 02, 1813 in Georgia; died July 01, 1846 in Arkansas.
More About William McMurrey and Mary Taylor:
Marriage: September 29, 1831, Crawford County, Georgia
Children of William McMurrey and Mary Taylor are:
24 i. Francis Marion "Frank" McMurrey, born June 08, 1837 in Alabama; died May 14, 1909 in DeWitt
County, Texas; married Eliza Jane Vick.
ii. Robert Alexander McMurrey, born August 25, 1833 in Georgia; died March 14, 1877 in Cold Spring,
Texas; married Elizabeth Combs; born January 1841 in San Jacinto County, Texas; died July 27, 1922 in
San Jacinto County, Texas.
iii. James Davis McMurrey, born 1835 in Georgia; died October 13, 1855.
iv. Mary Ann Agnes "Polly" McMurrey, born March 20, 1842; died December 20, 1856.
v. John Taylor McMurrey, born June 21, 1846 in Arkansas; died October 11, 1922 in Callahan County,
Texas; married Margaret A. Conner August 22, 1871 in Lavaca County, Texas; born December 1844;
died Unknown.
More About John McMurrey and Margaret Conner:
Marriage: August 22, 1871, Lavaca County, Texas
vi. William Milton McMurrey, Jr., born August 23, 1839 in Alabama; died October 21, 1921 in
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Washington, D.C; married (1) Jincy Ann Harbour July 30, 1867 in Lavaca County, Texas; born
November 07, 1848 in Yalobusha County; died Unknown; married (2) Sarah Jane Harty September 19,
1888 in Lavaca County, Texas; born 1849 in Mississippi; died Unknown.
More About William McMurrey and Jincy Harbour:
Marriage: July 30, 1867, Lavaca County, Texas
52. Obediah Stevens, born October 09, 1787 in Beesontown, Pennsylvania; died November 11, 1852 in
Indianola, Texas. He married 53. Mary Carbaugh.
53. Mary Carbaugh, born July 08, 1793 in Kentucky; died June 28, 1881 in Hocheim, Texas.
Children of Obediah Stevens and Mary Carbaugh are:
26 i. Charles Stevens, born January 08, 1834 in Indiana; died December 23, 1919 in Texas; married Caroline
Bruezwitz May 31, 1867.
ii. Eliza Stevens, born 1822; died Unknown; married Joseph Hamilton; died Unknown.
iii. Christena W. Stevens, born 1824; died 1903; married Samuel D. Clark; born 1825; died 1880.
iv. Fidelia Bertha Stevens, born 1826; died Unknown.
v. Obediah Turax Stevens, born 1829; died Unknown.
vi. Sarah Stevens, born 1831; died Unknown.
vii. Samuel Stevens, born 1837; died Unknown.
56. James Gibbons Bell, born February 25, 1807 in Tennessee; died January 10, 1892 in Knoxville, Texas.
He was the son of 112. Thomas Jefferson Bell and 113. Eleanor Tillery. He married 57. Ophelia "Phebe"
Lacy November 17, 1831 in Knox County, Tennessee.
57. Ophelia "Phebe" Lacy, born February 03, 1810; died March 06, 1868.
More About James Bell and Ophelia Lacy:
Marriage: November 17, 1831, Knox County, Tennessee
Children of James Bell and Ophelia Lacy are:
28 i. Thomas Jefferson Bell, born February 17, 1837 in Cherokee County, Alabama; died May 05, 1924 in
Navarro County, Texas; married Marinda Rucker April 09, 1865 in Smith County, Texas.
ii. Mary Safrone Bell, born August 22, 1833; died Unknown; married Werly Jackson September 1855; died
Unknown.
More About Werly Jackson and Mary Bell:
Marriage: September 1855
iii. Catherine Jane Bell, born November 05, 1835 in Tennessee; died Unknown; married (1) Isaac T.
Solomon December 1853; died Unknown; married (2) Isaac T. Salmon December 27, 1853; died
Unknown.
More About Isaac Solomon and Catherine Bell:
Marriage: December 1853
iv. Eleanor Maggena "Ellen" Bell, born June 23, 1841 in Alabama; died July 09, 1904 in Troup TX area
Smith County ; married William Jerdin Rucker; born December 03, 1848; died March 25, 1926 in Troup,
Texas.
v. Henry Clay Bell, born November 29, 1841; died August 25, 1842.
vi. Richard Jackson Bell, born February 15, 1845 in Alabama; died July 21, 1936 in Troup, Texas; married
Frances Looney October 1868; born November 12, 1850 in Alabama; died September 20, 1946 in Troup,
Texas.
More About Richard Bell and Frances Looney:
Marriage: October 1868
vii. James Alexander Bell, born November 15, 1849 in Alabama; died June 30, 1908 in Troup, Texas;
married Nancy M. Arnold; born June 10, 1857; died July 25, 1926 in Troup, Texas.
viii. Nancy Elizabeth Bell, born June 13, 1854 in Texas; died Unknown in Knoxville, Texas; married (1)
Nelson; died Unknown; married (2) Nelson; died Unknown.
ix. John Bell, born 1839; died WFT Est. 1842-1931.
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58. James E. Rucker, born April 22, 1818 in Maury, Tennessee; died January 25, 1870. He married 59.
Elizabeth Gregory Abt. 1838 in Tennessee.
59. Elizabeth Gregory, born July 10, 1822 in Tennessee; died August 07, 1895.
More About James Rucker and Elizabeth Gregory:
Marriage: Abt. 1838, Tennessee
Children of James Rucker and Elizabeth Gregory are:
29 i. Marinda Rucker, born February 13, 1844 in Tennessee; died February 20, 1874 in Troup, Texas; married
(1) Thomas Jefferson Bell April 09, 1865 in Smith County, Texas; married (2) Thomas Clifford Bell
April 09, 1865 in Smith County TX.
ii. Child Rucker, born Abt. 1847 in Tennessee; died Unknown.
iii. Child Rucker, born Abt. 1848 in Tennessee; died Unknown in Arkansas.
iv. Child Rucker, born Abt. 1850 in Knox County, Tennessee; died 1850 in Arkansas.
v. Nancy Rucker, born 1839 in Tennessee; died Unknown.
vi. Martha Rucker, born 1842; died Unknown.
vii. James W. Rucker, born 1847 in Tennessee; died Unknown.
viii. John M. Rucker, born 1849 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; died Unknown.
ix. E.E. Rucker, born 1862; died 1939 in Smith County, Texas.
x. Sarah A. Rucker, born April 16, 1853 in Smith County, Texas; died February 26, 1926 in Smith County,
Texas.
xi. Mary E. Rucker, born August 03, 1840 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; died July 15, 1911.
xii. Jathan Benjamin Rucker, born December 04, 1850 in Smith County, Texas; died January 25, 1925 in
Smith County, Texas.
xiii. William Jerdin Rucker, born December 03, 1848; died March 25, 1926 in Troup, Texas; married (1)
Eleanor Maggena "Ellen" Bell; born June 23, 1841 in Alabama; died July 09, 1904 in Troup TX area
Smith County .; married (2) Nelson; died Unknown.
60. James Smith Abernathy, born October 25, 1802 in Franklin County, North Carolina; died 1876. He
was the son of 120. John B. Abernathy and 121. Lucy Harwell. He married 61. Elizabeth Ramsey March 19,
1829.
61. Elizabeth Ramsey, born June 01, 1810 in Chatham County, North Carolina; died 1867. She was the
daughter of 122. Miles Ramsey and 123. Sally Goldston.
More About James Abernathy and Elizabeth Ramsey:
Marriage: March 19, 1829
Children of James Abernathy and Elizabeth Ramsey are:
30 i. Mial Smith Abernathy, born April 19, 1841 in Limestone County, Alabama; died March 1884 in
Alabama; married (1) Louise "Louisa" Mary McLemore December 10, 1861; married (2) Louisa Mary
McLemore December 11, 1861 in Athens AL, Limestone County..
ii. Matthew Ramsey Abernathy, born December 03, 1843 in Alabama; died December 31, 1899; married
Rachel M. Cox; born November 07, 1847; died July 03, 1925.
iii. Emily A. Abernathy, born May 02, 1848 in Limestone County, Alabama; died Unknown; married Rice
E. Harris December 31, 1865 in Athens AL, Limestone County; died Unknown.
Marriage Notes for Emily Abernathy and Rice Harris:
[Clarence Eugene Bell Ancestors.FBK.FBC.FBK.FBK.FBC.FBK.FTW]
Emily A. Abernathy and Rice E. Harris were married by Dr. Keith Hudson in Franklin (AR)?.
More About Rice Harris and Emily Abernathy:
Marriage: December 31, 1865, Athens AL, Limestone County.
iv. Sarah Elizabeth Abernathy, born March 31, 1833; died Unknown; married John Wesley Lentz; born
December 10, 1824; died August 01, 1869.
v. William David Abernathy, born November 17, 1830 in Lincoln County, Tennessee; died Aft. 1870;
married (1) Tabitha Ann Northum; born Abt. 1840; died Aft. 1870; married (2) Northam; died Unknown.
vi. John James Abernathy, born May 11, 1836 in Limestone County, Alabama; died June 27, 1906; married
Mary Ann Northum; born February 1845; died May 07, 1925.
vii. Ambrose Knox Abernathy, born September 24, 1838 in Limestone County, Alabama; died Unknown.
viii. Adaline Abernathy, born September 03, 1845 in Limestone County, Alabama; died September 04, 1845
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