Jehu Leonidus Ragan: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

Jehu Leonidus Ragan was born on 15 Jun 1864 in Mississippi (son of Jubal Harper Ragan, M.D. and Martha Ann Broadway); died on 26 Sep 1950 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

The digital image of his actual Texas Death Certificate, viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976, shows him as the son of Dr. Jubal Ragan, born Mississippi, and unknown. He was widowed at the time of his death. His occupation was shown as Rimberman. He was a resident of Hemphill, Texas. He was not a veteran.

(Medical):See attached sources.

Generation: 2

Jubal Harper Ragan, M.D. was born in 1816 in Georgia; died in 1884.

Notes:

They came to Texas ca 1860, and he served in the Texas Militia during the Civil War. (White and Toole, p 57).

Helen Schluter lists him as part of the Sabine County Volunteer Infantry in her annotated transcription of the 1860 census. J.H. Ragin was a private, born Ga; age 50; dark eyes; dark hair; dark complexion; 5 ft 8; Docter (sic). Parents: Jehu Ragan b 1793 in Ga, m Maria Harper (1794-1844) Grandparents: Jonathan Ragan b ca 1744 d 1814 m Ann T. Hall (He served under Col. Elisha Clark in the Amer. Revolution).

Jubal married Martha Ann Broadway before 1845. Martha was born on 18 Sep 1827 in Mississippi; died on 26 Mar 1871 in Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Martha Ann Broadway was born on 18 Sep 1827 in Mississippi; died on 26 Mar 1871 in Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

Married:
They had a large fmaily, some researchers showing as many as 15 children. Speight's calls them "pioneers from Virginia."

Children:

Maria Ragan was born about 1845; died in 1866; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
Felix Ragan was born about 1854 in Louisiana; and died.
Marcella E. Ragan was born about 1856 in Louisiana; died in 1915 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
John Arthur Ragan was born on 26 Mar 1871 in Texas; died on 6 Aug 1968 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
1. Jehu Leonidus Ragan was born on 15 Jun 1864 in Mississippi; died on 26 Sep 1950 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
Annie L. Ragan was born on 18 Sep 1866 in Texas; died on 16 Mar 1928; was buried in Milam Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
Margaret Clyde Ragan was born on 18 Jun 1869 in Texas; died on 27 May 1966 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.